Lone Star Parity Project

Lone Star Parity Project selected for Young People For Blueprint Showcase

12/8/2019

Our co-founder & Features Director Brooke López presented the Lone Star Parity Project to a room of New York City's finest foundations and press this past week.

There, she showcased the critical impact that LSPP's work can have on women candidates the country. She also announced the release of the NEW State of the Texas Woman report.

State of the Texas Woman 2019

12/4/2019

Introducing our first, biennial State of the Texas Woman, providing a comprehensive view of women and femmes in the Texas political sphere following the 2018 Midterm election. Inside the report lies unprecedented data that no other entity has ever aggregated. We have calculated "parity" down to county-level seats.

View our report below or download the report here.

An excerpt from the report: "Nearly two decades after the first-coined “Year of the Woman” in 1992, 2018 brought the largest surge of women and femme candidates than ever before. 2018 marked the dawn of a new era for women in politics - particularly in Texas. The Lone Star state was among many states to reach an insurmountable level of “firsts” during the most recent election cycle. The 2018 midterm election was guided by a new, non-partisan approach from voters in Texas that promoted the growth of democracy. Over fifteen million Texans were registered to vote for the election this past November 6th - the most registered voters that the state has ever seen. Texans elected their first Latinas to Congress: Congresswomen Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia. The first same-spouse couple entered the Texas Legislative Ladies club after the election of State Representative Julie Johnson. The Texas Legislature formed its first LGBT Caucus, dedicated to active representation of the LGBT community in the policy making process. There were nine state- and federal-level seats that witnessed head-to-head women campaigns, giving each seat a 100% chance of a woman being elected. Harris County received national attention after the election of nineteen African-American women judges, creating a phenomenal, history-making bench. Finally, Texas became the new unofficial swing state of the country, bringing Texas politics into a new, nationwide scope"

Women Campaign joins our Affiliate Network

9/11/2019

Lone Star Parity Project is pleased to announce our collaboration with Women Campaign, a non-partisan group with the goal of training, encouraging and supporting women who are interested in politics, including running for elected office.

What is Women Campaign?
Women Campaign was created to provide training and encouragement for women to be more effective in politics, especially when running for office. Our goal is to provide women with a supportive community of other politically active women and teach the skills needed to start their campaigns, whether they are running for school board or congress.

Learn more about Women Campaign below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womencampaignonline
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womencampaign/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/women_campaign
Website: https://womencampaign.com/

She Should Run joins our Affiliate Network

7/18/2019

Lone Star Parity Project is pleased to announce our collaboration with She Should Run, a nonpartisan nonprofit promoting leadership and encouraging women from all walks of life to run for office.

What is She Should Run?
She Should Run is a nonpartisan nonprofit promoting leadership and encouraging women from all walks of life to run for office. We are driven by a vision of seeing 250,000 women run for office by 2030. She Should Run programs provide an approachable starting place and network for women leaders considering a future run by providing community, resources, and growth opportunities. We believe that women of all political leanings, ethnicities, and backgrounds should have an equal opportunity to lead in elected office and that our democracy will benefit from the varied perspectives and experiences that women bring to leadership.

Learn more about She Should Run below:
Website: www.sheshouldrun.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheshouldrun/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lonestarparity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheshouldrun/

ConGRADulations, Grads: Spring 19 Edition

5/17/2019

Olivia Alvarado, Research Assistant, graduated from Texas A&M

Rachel Herrera (left), Feature Editor, graduated from TCU

Katie Hicken (right), Contributor, graduated from UT Tyler

We love to celebrate the accomplishments of our LSPP team members--especially when that includes graduating from a higher education program! This semester, we had three team members graduate from their respective programs. Help us in conGRADulating them as they enter their next chapter of life.

Olivia Alvarado
Olivia graduated with a Bachelors in Urban & Regional Planning from Texas A&M University. She is moving to Fort Worth to pursue a position that works with local government development in the area. Olivia is a Research Assistant for Lone Star Parity Project.

Rachel Herrera
Rachel Herrera graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Communication Studies from Texas Christian University. She is currently working full-time at a brain injury rehabilitation center in Fort Worth. Rachel is the Feature Editor for Lone Star Parity Project.

Katie Hicken
Katie Hicken graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Political Science from the University of Texas at Tyler. She recently started a job at a law firm in Dallas. Katie also has plans to one day receive a Master in Public Administration and attend law school. Katie is a Contributor, covering East Texas and North Texas, for Lone Star Parity Project.

Moms Running joins our Affiliate Network

5/14/2019

Lone Star Parity Project is pleased to announce our partnership with Moms Running, a champion of redefining motherhood in politics.

What is Moms Running?

Moms Running is a champion of redefining motherhood in politics. We foster an educational and empowering community of moms seeking entry into the political arena. We are dedicated to increasing the political engagement of moms at every level of the political landscape, from campaign staff to Congressional candidate. Moms Running is reframing the conversation surrounding motherhood and constructing a variety of resources for moms to both internalize and externalize their own motherhood as an asset when running for office. We pull from the heroes of the past to help lift up the everyday heroes who will lead us in the future.

Founded by two former mom-candidates, Danielle Davies and Rielly Karsh, Moms Running provides free resources as well as multiple skill level trainings both online and in person, and one-on-one coaching opportunities. The trainings offered by Moms Running differ from and enhance other well-known political trainings. While other trainings focus on the nuts and bolts of a campaign, ours focuses first on translating motherhood-oriented skills to the political playing field, giving you the confidence and skills to hit the ground running, even if you're pushing a stroller.

Learn more about Moms Running below:
Website: https://www.moms-running.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomsRunningforOffice/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/moms_running
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsrunningforoffice/

Meet our Jindal OutREACH Volunteers!

5/3/2019

We are proud to announce that we have partnered with the Jindal OutREACH program at the University of Texas at Dallas through their Jindal School of Management. Jindal OutREACH is a volunteer program that places current students at UT Dallas with local non-profits in North Texas to provide services as a requirement of their degree.

Meet our JindalOutREACH volunteers for Spring & Fall 2019:

Jacqueline Morel, Seasonal Research Assistant
Jackie Morel was born in Ecuador and moved to the U.S. in 1997. Since then, she has lived in Texas, specifically the DFW area. Jackie completed her Associate's degree at a DCCCD College before transferring to the University of Texas at Dallas during the Spring 2019 semester. She majoring in Healthcare Management with plans to graduate in May 2020. Jackie loves to volunteer at her children's school through the PTA where she has served as Committee Chair, Parliamentarian, Secretary, and President. During her spare time Jackie loves to read, cook, and watch the latest shows on Hulu or Netflix.

Hareem Moeen, Seasonal Research Assistant
Hareem Moeen is currently a sophomore at the University of Texas at Dallas pursuing a degree in Healthcare management. In her free time she enjoys working out, specifically running, reading, and playing with her 2 year old pet cat. After graduation, Hareem hope to get her masters and pursue a career related to her major, as well as travel to different countries.

Alyssa Rico, Seasonal Research Assistant
Alyssa Rico is a Business Administration major at the University of Texas at Dallas, planning to graduate in Fall 2019. Her goal since high school was to be in the business field, she realized that she had a passion for law. Though she is still unsure of what she exactly wants to do in life, E-discovery is something Alyssa is very interested in and leaning towards. Alyssa is currently a part of Women in Business and Technology organization at UT Dallas.

Yusra Nadeem, Seasonal Research Assistant
Yusra Nadeem is a business administration major and a sophomore at UT Dallas. She is passionate about serving her community and empowering those around her.

Melanie McCord Torres, Seasonal Research Assistant
Melanie McCord Torres is an Accounting major at UTD. After graduation she plans to obtain a CPA license and explore the many opportunities provided by the field of accounting. She lives in Dallas with her husband and has been volunteering at their church's childhood ministry for over four years. She holds dual French-American citizenship and in her free time she enjoys biking, reading and learning new languages.

Nakib Bin Shahriar, Seasonal Research Assistant
Nakib Bin Shahriar grew up in Bangladesh, a country in southeast Asia. Nakib immigrated to the United States and is now currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Finance from the University of Texas At Dallas. Nakib ardently believes in producing meaningful outcomes for the surrounding community, as a responsible citizen.

Kristine Wilson, Seasonal Research Assistant
Kristine Wilson is a certified privacy professional and a rising senior at the University of Texas at Dallas, studying Supply Chain Management, with hopes to integrate privacy into her career. Kristine is also studying Cyber Security so that she can be a pioneer in the Trusted Supply Chain field.

Puja Patel, Seasonal Research Assistant
Puja Patel is a Business Administration with Sales major at The University of Texas at Dallas, with plans to graduate in May 2020. Her goal is to serve the community and be successful in the business field to help empower others. She is currently interning at Brainopolis where she provides marketing and programming necessities to coordinate summer camps for students in the DFW Metroplex. After graduation, Puja hopes to pursue a masters at Rice University.

Israa Ali, Seasonal Research Assistant
Israa Ali is an undergraduate accounting student at the University of Texas at Dallas. She enjoyes being active on campus through participating on UTD's Model UN Team and being a member of Beta Alpha Psi. She aspires to continue her education adn one day work in public policy.

Jason You, Seasonal Research Assistant
Jason You is currently a junior at the University of Texas at Dallas, studying accounting. During his time at Creekview High School, Jason played tennis. He loves dogs and loves being active.

Brooke Loya, Seasonal Research Assistant
Brooke Loya is a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas studying Business Administration. She will be graduating with her degree in December. Brooke currently works full time. In her spare time, she loves giving back to the Dallas community.

Eric Dinh, Seasonal Research Assistant
Eric Dinh is a marketing professional working at Omnitracs as an IT Brand Storyteller intern. He is pursuing his Masters in marketing and has a passion for inspiring and motivating others.

Vivian Phan, Seasonal Research Assistant
Vivian Phan is a senior at The University of Texas at Dallas, studying Business Administration and Real Estate. With a passion to add value to the lives of others, she is working to become a real estate agent or a property manager with a goal of making needs, desires, and dreams come true

Simran Nijjar, Seasonal Research Assistant
Simran Nijjar is a freshman at the University of Texas at Dallas currently pursuing a major in Healthcare Management and a minor in Healthcare Studies while actively volunteering in her community. She is passionate about reducing the discrepancies in accessibility to both healthcare and education due to economic or minority disadvantages.

Parmanand Sahu, Seasonal Research Assistant
Parmanand Sahu is a graduate student at The University of Texas at Dallas, studying Computer Science. He is passionate about crunching numbers from a data perspective and worked with multiple organizations in the past as a data science professional. He is interested in finding solutions to social issues by utilizing his expertise in data science.

Loriza Ibarra, Seasonal Contributor
Loriza Ibarra is a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas studying for her Bachelor of Business Administration. Loriza plans to graduate in December 2019. Outside of school and work, Loriza loves to travel. She has had the opportunity to visit many places and loves the perspective she gains from each place. She loves to focus on her mental and physical health by staying active and reading.

Chicas de Chuco joins our Affiliate Network

2/19/2019

Lone Star Parity Project is pleased to announce our partnership with Chicas de Chuco, a local organization that works to provide El Paso women with resources/opportunities to help them become effective leaders.

What is Chicas de Chuco?
Chicas De Chuco is an online, social media based organization that is committed to providing resources for El Paso women interested in careers in politics. We strive to uplift El Paso women with the intention of helping them become effective agents of change in the community, state, and in the nation. It is through our platform that we hope to shed light on volunteer opportunities, job opportunities, internships, and other experiences available for women in the community to partake in.

Learn more about Chicas de Chuco below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChicasDeChuco/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicasdechuco/

We are on AmazonSmile!

2/6/2019

Lone Star Parity Project is officially on AmazonSmile. If you have an Amazon account, select Lone Star Parity Project as your chosen charity. With your help, .5% of your transactions will be donated to our organization at no cost to you! Signing up for AmazonSmile does not increase the cost of your items - it simply adds to the amount you donate annually.

How to Select "Lone Star Parity Project" as your charity for AmazonSmile
1. Sign into Amazon
2. Visit your settings and select "Amazon Smile"
3. Search for "Lone Star Parity Project" in the Select Your Charity box

Or follow this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-1288107

LSPP Founder featured by How She Got Here podcast

1/28/2019

One of our Founders, Brooke López, was featured on How She Got Here podcast where she discussed her passion for Texas politics and the importance of active representation in elected office. Check out the podcast here.

How She Got Here is a podcast sharing conversations with everyday extraordinary women, hosted by Susan Byrnes Long. We featured Susan this past year for her dedication to women in leadership. Read her feature here.

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