OUR ULTIMATE AIM

With an ultimate goal of true gender parity, 21 in ‘21 aims to elect at least 21 women to the NYC Council by 2021 through fundraising support, political training, issue education, and networking.

TOO OFTEN, WOMEN WHO WANT TO RUN FOR OFFICE ARE TOLD TO “WAIT THEIR TURN.”

Meanwhile, men are groomed for office by the political institutions. As a result, when open-seats arise, women candidates are less likely to have the fundraising networks, policy experience, or political relationships to create a successful candidacy.

THIS IMBALANCE HURTSPOLICY-MAKING AND PERPETUATES THE POLITICAL GLASS CEILING, WEAKENING OUR CITY.

Studies say, when women run, they win as often as men,
but they self-select out. Yet, since November’s election,
thousands of women across NYC have stepped forward,
are taking action, and voicing their ambition to run for every office possible.

MENTORSHIP

21 in ’21 will pair candidates with current and former women elected officials, giving candidates support and advice.

PIPELINE

By working with the like-minded State and National organizations, 21 in ’21 will create a pipeline of qualified and diverse candidates targeting the 2021 Council open-seats.

 While not all the women in our program will ultimately become candidates, we will create a hub of campaign volunteers, staff, and government operatives.

ONE-ON-ONE CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT

21 in ’21 will provide candidates with access to consultants, fundraisers, & issue experts. These sessions prepare women for the reality of planning and running a campaign, this includes understanding their district, local & city wide issues, the political landscape, fundraising, budgeting, endorsements, field work, and governing.