ABOUT US
Mississippi Women’s Political HQ is a joint effort of the ACLU of Mississippi, the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable, NEW Leadership Mississippi, One Voice, and the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi to ensure women in Mississippi have access to the information they need to run for office. All four organizations are committed to breaking down the barriers preventing women from running for office in Mississippi and winning.
The Mississippi affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union dedicates their time and resources to promoting and defending the civil liberties of citizens across the state through legislation, litigation, and advocacy.
The Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable is an intergenerational, civic engagement statewide network of Black women and girls that focus on increasing voter participation, civic engagement and champions equitable public policy on behalf of Black women and girls in Mississippi.
Mississippi University for Women’s NEW Leadership program educates college women about the important role that politics plays in their lives and encourages them to become effective leaders in the political arena.
The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi is a public foundation that works to eliminate the social and economic barriers faced by women and girls throughout the state.
One Voice ensures an equal voice to traditionally silenced communities across the South by working to democratize public policy through research, leadership training, education, and organizing. One Voice also operates the Mississippi Black Leadership Institute, a premier social justice network for emerging leaders.
Mississippi Women’s Political HQ is sponsored by The Ascend Fund.