Small Changes. Big Impact.
Hello Tell Her She Can Community, I am thrilled to introduce you to the Tell Her She Can Campaign! The campaign is new with our launch in October 2017, but the idea behind Tell Her She Can has been years in the making. I wanted to take this opportunity to share that story with you. While I was an undergraduate student, I began working as the Student Director for my university's Women's Resource Center (WRC) on women's issues seen on campus. This leadership opportunity opened countless doors for me and really was the starting point on my own personal journey in delving into countless issues that women face in our world today. |
During my senior year at university, I was honored to serve as a National Student Advisory Council member for the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Through my involvement with AAUW, I was able to further explore and tackle the issues of gender inequality in my community. I continue to do so today as the President-Elect of my local AAUW branch. AAUW has done some stellar research on gender bias in leadership. As a political science major and law school candidate, I appreciate the emphasis seen on representation of women in government and exploring that gender disparity seen on a global level when it comes to political leadership.
Never ever forget you are at that place at the table. No matter what table it is, you are in that spot do something with that. |
In August 2017, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the Human Rights in Action Program by the World Federation of United Nations. One week at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland left me with a head full of ideas and a responsibility to create a community-oriented project emphasizing the rights of people in our local communities.
The Tell Her She Can Campaign was born. Why Tell Her She Can? I was struck by an American University and Loyola Marymount University report that found that women are much less likely than men to think they are qualified to run for office. Women are less confident in their abilities, so much so that they need more encouragement to run. Studies show that when women are recruited, they respond just as positively as men. So why aren't we encouraging more of our friends, young women, colleagues, and leaders to run? To achieve their ambitions? Sparked from the ideas of political involvement, the Tell Her She Can campaign extends to women from all walks of life pursuing their callings from all different fields. We are stronger as a community. The campaign is built on inspiring confidence and creating communities to empower. To Tell Her She Can. Thank you for joining us! Sapphire Andersen Founder, Tell Her She Can |