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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · 9d

Carrie Ann Johnson, associate director for outreach and communication for the Catt Center, looks at whisper networks in the digital world.

‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person

Apps and websites that cropped up in the wake of #MeToo can’t fully capture the dynamics that make informal offline networks function.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · 13d

Scholars embarking on significant research in gender and politics - submit a proposal for the 2025 Catt Prize. The prize includes a $2,500 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of up to $1,200 per project may also be awarded.

👉 cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...

2025 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics submission deadline November 17, 2025. https://cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/catt-prize

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

Catch Karen Kedrowski and Kelly Shaw, co-directors of Iowa State University's Center for Cyclone Civics, at noon today on Iowa Public Radio's River to River, as they discuss the center and plans for the fall.

Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Jun 4

Researchers in gender and politics: submit your proposal for the 2025 Catt Prize. 👇

2025 Catt Prize deadline is Nov. 17

The Catt Center is accepting applications for the 2025 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics through Nov. 17, 2025.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Apr 18

Congratulations to Karen Kedrowski, Catt Center director, on receiving the 2025 Making Democracy Work Award from the League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County!

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Apr 8

Scholars - are you doing research in the area of gender and politics? Submit a 2025 Catt Prize proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat....

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Mar 19

Today at noon on IPR's River to River: ISU political scientists Karen Kedrowski and Jonathan Hassid discuss the political events of the week with host Ben Kieffer.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Mar 11

Congratulations to the 2024 Catt Prize winners!

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2024 Catt Prize funds four projects

Four research projects have been awarded $2,500 for the 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Feb 19

Join us via livestream for the keynote address at today's Cyclone Civics professional development conference!
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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Feb 14

We encourage you to celebrate Valentine’s Day by becoming more involved in the political process and encouraging others to do the same!

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Feb 14

On Feb. 14, 1920, the national League of Women Voters was formally organized at NAWSA’s convention in Chicago, six months before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing women the right to vote was ratified.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Feb 14

At its 1919 convention, NAWSA resolved to form a league of women voters. That fall, Catt and other women’s suffrage leaders went on a “Wake Up America” tour to advocate for ratification of the 19th Amendment and explain the purpose of the newly-formed league.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Feb 14

During her second term as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, Carrie Chapman Catt wrote about the creation of an organization to train women in their new duties of citizenship once voting rights were won.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · Feb 12

“If a married woman hasn’t paid $130 to update her passport —assuming she has one, which only about half of Americans do— she may not be able to vote in the next election if the SAVE Act becomes law,” @wendyweiser.bsky.social tells Glamour

The SAVE Act Could Stop Millions of Women From Voting. Here’s What You Need to Know

The bill would make it harder for women, people of color, young voters, and other marginalized groups to register to vote.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Feb 12

Melissa Martin, Catt Center administrative assistant, shares her vision behind recent updates to the display case in Catt Hall. Her article is the first in a series intended to provide an inside perspective on the center's work and the people who do this work.
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Bringing stories to life: A new look for the Catt Center display case

Melissa Martin, Catt Center administrative assistant, shares her vision behind the recent updates to the Catt Center display case in Catt Hall.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Feb 3

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics!

2024 Catt Prize Awards
Jasmine English, Stanford University, for Carceral Political Discussion: Gender, Race, and Punitive Experiences of Government Welfare Programs.
Christina Fattore, West Virginia University, for Miss Americana and the Vice President: The Influence of Celebrity Endorsements and Virtual Fandom Engagement on Women’s Political Efficacy.
Xiaoxia Huang, Syracuse University, for Women Rise but Men Still Reign: Civil Service Reform and Gender Inclusion in China.
Lü Pin, Rutgers University, for Resistant Resilience in the Age of Escalating Repression: Understanding the Dynamic of China’s Feminist Movement in 2013-2023.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Jan 24

Madeline Becker, a fall 2024 graduate in economics (M.S and B.S.) and political science (B.S.), researched female county supervisors in Iowa last fall. You can read her report, "Iowa Female County Supervisors: Who, Where, Why?" on our website: iastate.box.com/v/IowaFemale....

Photo of Madeline Becker and screenshots of two pages from her report on female county supervisors in Iowa.

Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Jan 21

On Feb. 21, join us for two FREE virtual Ready to Run Iowa workshops. Register through Feb. 18 at go.iastate.edu/READYTORUN.

More information about Ready to Run Iowa, including the March and April workshop topics: cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready...

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Dec 12

We are sorry to learn of the passing of former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, an Iowa icon who served the state and country throughout his long career in public service. Our condolences go to his family and loved ones.

Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thinking about serving in public office in Iowa? Join us at Ready to Run Iowa, a series of workshops offered every other year by the Catt Center to recruit and train women to become more involved in politics. Find more information and a 2025 schedule at cattcenter.iastate.edu/events/ready....

Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Nov 20

Welcome to Kelly Shaw, teaching professor of political science and a new member of the Catt Center staff who will be working with center director Karen Kedrowski in coordinating the new CycloneCivics initiative!
cattcenter.iastate.edu/2024/11/11/w...

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Nov 19

Catt Center intern Hannah Molayal writes about post-election fatigue: iowastatedaily.com/305220/news/...

Feeling stressed post-election? You’re not alone

Nearly two weeks after the election, many Americans are experiencing worsened mental health, including feeling burnt out, fatigued, apathetic or stressed. Following President-elect Donald Trump’s vict...

iowastatedaily.com

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Nov 14

A new university-wide civic education, Cyclone Civics, will be coordinated through the Catt Center.
www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2024...

Cyclone Civics initiative will touch students and employees • Inside Iowa State for faculty and staff • Iowa State University

www.inside.iastate.edu

Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Nov 13

Congratulations to the 2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees! Join us at the calendar unveiling in January when we recognize these amazing women.

2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees announced

Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored on the 2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar.

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Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics @cattcenter.bsky.social · Nov 7

The submission deadline for the Catt Prize is only 10 days away! Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat....

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