Fearless
  • WHAT IS FEARLESS
    • WHAT IS FEARLESS
    • CORE VALUES
    • SUPPORT
    • FEARLESS FAQs
    • CONTACT US
  • Stories
    • Advocacy & Community Involvement
    • Business Ownership
    • Career Pathways & Advancement
    • Child Care
    • Confidence
    • Financial Empowerment
    • Guest opinion
    • Health Care
    • Leadership
    • Mentoring & Professional Development
    • Overcoming Discrimination & Adversity
    • Risk Taking
    • Startups
    • The Power of the People and Public Office
    • Overcoming Discrimination & Adversity
    • Your Take
  • Events
    • Fearless Events
    • Past Events
    • Fearless 2020 Launch Event
  • Get the gear
  • E-NEWSLETTER
    • FEARLESS ARCHIVE
  • FEARLESS AT WORK

The Power of the People and Public Office

The Power of the People and Public Office

Catch up: The potential impact if Roe v. Wade is overturned

By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Editor’s note: A leaked draft opinion obtained and published by Politico last week showed that the Supreme Court has voted to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, the 49-year precedent that protected the constitutional right to abortion. Chief Justice John Roberts has indicated that while the leaked document Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 week2 weeks ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

The history of Iowa women in politics may surprise you. Read up on 10 fast facts

Story by Emily Kestel, graphics by Lauren Burt Last year, Fearless published a two-part examination of the representation of women involved in politics in the state. One story looked at the gender balance law for civic boards and commissions, and the other looked at those serving at the state and Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 4 months3 months ago
A view of the Iowa House floor from above. The carpet is a red flower pattern and the desks are wood.
The Power of the People and Public Office

What women’s issues will the Iowa Legislature address this year?

By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Now that the latter half of the 89th Iowa General Assembly has officially been called into session, let’s take a look at what’s on the docket in the realm of women’s and gender issues. To preface, it’s worth mentioning that every issue is a women’s Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 4 months4 months ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

‘Visibility of LGBTQ folks in politics is definitely important’: Aime Wichtendahl

As told to Emily Blobaum Aime Wichtendahl became the first openly trans elected official in Iowa when she was elected to the Hiawatha City Council in 2015. This interview, which has been formatted to be entirely in her own words, has been edited and condensed for clarity.  If you were Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 year1 year ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

‘It’s an honor to be a voice and a leader for women’: Joni Ernst

Sen. Joni Ernst is the first woman to represent Iowa in federal elective office. She was also the first female combat veteran elected to serve in the U.S. Senate. This interview was conducted by email and the responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.  I was reminded of the Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 year1 year ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

‘There are glass ceilings that are still here’: Jacquie Easley McGhee

As told to Emily Blobaum Jacquie Easley McGhee became the first Black woman to serve on a school board in Central Iowa when she was elected to the Des Moines public school board in 1990. Four years later, she was elected to chair the board. She was also the first Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 year1 year ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

‘I know I won’t be the last’: Cindy Axne

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne became one of the first women to represent Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives when she, alongside former Rep. Abby Finkenauer, was elected in 2018. This interview was conducted by email and the responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.  It’s hard to celebrate Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 year1 year ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

‘I want my legacy to be one of service’: Perla Alarcon-Flory

As told to Emily Blobaum In 2020, Perla Alarcon-Flory became the first Latina to be elected president of the Sioux City School Board. She was first appointed to the school board in 2013 and was elected the following year, becoming the first Latino person elected to political office in Woodbury Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 year1 year ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

‘We’re getting used to seeing women in public office’: Bonnie Campbell

As told to Emily Blobaum Bonnie Campbell was the first and remains the only woman to have served as the Iowa attorney general when she was elected in 1990. She was also the first woman to chair the Iowa Democratic Party and was the first director of the federal Office Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 year1 year ago
The Power of the People and Public Office

‘There’s still a long distance to travel on the road to equality’: Roxanne Conlin

As told to Emily Blobaum Roxanne Conlin became the first female nominee for governor on a major party ticket in Iowa when she ran against Terry Branstad in 1982. Ten years later, she became the first female president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. In 1977, she became Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 1 year1 year ago

Posts navigation

1 2 Next
  • WHAT IS FEARLESS
  • SUPPORT
  • CONTACT US
  • www.businessrecord.com
Copyright © BPC 2022, All rights reserved. Reproduction or use without permission of editorial or graphic content in any manner is strictly prohibited.