American Quote by Linda Sarsour
“As one of the national organizers of the Women's March back in 2017, immediately after the Women's March, over 20,000 women across the country had registered to run for office - the largest numbers we've seen in probably our entire American history for women to run in this way.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women’s March aftermath, 2017
After the march, a surge of women registered to run for office, marking a historic political engagement.
In simple terms: Women entered politics in record numbers.
Encourage civic participation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- elections
- grassroots campaigns
- leadership training
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers still deter women?
- How can we maintain this momentum?
Sustaining momentum is challenging.