More Moms in Office Can Change Everything: A Conversation with Liuba Grechen Shirley, Founder & CEO of Vote Mama
Liuba Grechen Shirley, foudner and CEP of Vote Mama Foundation, discusses her historic petition to the Federal Election Commission, and the importance of electing moms to office.
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In 2018, Liuba Grechen Shirley launched a historic congressional campaign to represent New York’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives—all while raising two young children under six-years-old. As her demanding campaign schedule clashed with limited access to affordable childcare, Liuba quickly realized the whole thing was untenable. So, six months into her campaign, Liuba petitioned the Federal Election Commission, making history as the first woman to receive federal approval to spend campaign funds for childcare. This experience inspired her to launch the Vote Mama Foundation, dedicated to empowering mothers to run for office. In this episode, Liuba discusses the importance of having pro-choice moms elected to office, the double standard that women candidates face, and how electing moms, up and down the ballot, benefits everyone.
This episode was made possible with a grant from the MacArthur Foundation through URL Media.
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