She Represents: 44 Women Who Are Changing Politics . . . and the World

by Caitlin Donohue

Overview

Whichever side of the political aisle you lean toward, it can seem like the only people in power are white men. But the balance is beginning to tip. Women are being elected at record rates and government is beginning to more accurately reflect the people it represents.

Read these profiles of forty-four women in leadership from both sides of the US political spectrum and from around the world to learn about their paths to power, their achievements and missteps, and their lasting legacies. Their stories teach us about the segments of society they represent through both their biographies and their actions in voting and policy decisions.

This book will show you what the road to power looks like for women in modern times. By showing up and representing women in the decisions that make or break a country, these leaders pave the way for future female politicians. Draw inspiration from these groundbreaking women to make a difference in your own world.In a complicated political era when the United States feels divided, this book celebrates feminism and female contributions to politics, activism, and communities. Each of the forty-four women profiled in this illustrated book has demonstrated her capabilities and strengths in political and community leadership and activism, both in the United States and around the world. Written in an approachable, journalistic tone and rounded out by beautiful color portraits, history, key political processes, terminology, and thought-provoking quotes, this book will inspire and encourage women everywhere to enact change in their own communities and to pursue opportunities in public affairs.

Women profiled include:

• Stacey Abrams
• Jacinda Ardern
• Elaine Chao
• Hillary Clinton
• Tatiana Clouthier
• Susan Collins
• Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto
• Sharice Davids
• Wendy Davis
• Leila de Lima Betsy
• DeVos María
• Elena Durazo
• Dianne Feinstein
• Marielle Franco
• Kirsten Gillibrand
• Deb Haaland
• Nikki Haley
• Sarah Hanson‑Young
• Kamala Harris
• Mazie Hirono
• Katrín Jakobsdóttir
• Pramila Jayapal
• Andrea Jenkins
• Amy Klobuchar
• Barbara Lee
• Mia Love
• Sanna Marin
• Martha McSally
• Angela Merkel
• Lisa Murkowski
• Eleanor Holmes Norton
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
• Ilhan Omar
• Sarah Palin
• Nancy Pelosi
• Danica Roem
• Jeanne Shaheen
• Elise Stefanik
• Rashida Tlaib
• Camila Vallejo Dowling
• Elizabeth Warren
• Maxine Waters
• Gretchen Whitmer
• Sahle-Work Zewde

"A timely introduction for budding feminists."—Booklist

"[T]his richly diverse and well-sourced work is conversational and lively. . . . A must-have title."—Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541579019
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	1,074,500
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 14 Years

About the Author

Caitlin Donohue is a San Francisco-raised, Mexico City-based bilingual culture journalist, radio producer, and drug educator. She's written about cannabis culture and politics for 12 years, and Weed is her second book for young adults.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Stacey Abrams 10

Jacinda Ardern 14

Elaine Chao 18

Hillary Clinton 22

Tatiana Clouthier 26

Susan Collins 30

Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto 36

Sharice Davids 40

Wendy Davis 44

Leila de Lima 48

Betsy DeVos 52

María Elena Durazo 56

Dianne Feinstein 60

Marielle Franco 64

"Fix What Ain't Right" 68

Kirsten Gillibrand 70

History's Firsts 74

Deb Haaland 76

Nikki Haley 80

Sarah Hanson-Young 84

Kamala Harris 88

Mazie Hirono 92

Katrín Jakobsdóttir 96

Pramila Jayapal 100

Andrea Jenkins 104

Amy Klobuchar 108

Barbara Lee 112

Mia Love 116

Sanna Marin 120

Martha McSally 124

Angela Merkel 128

Lisa Murkowski 132

Eleanor Holmes Norton 136

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 140

Ilhan Omar 144

Sarah Palin 148

Noteworthy First Ladies 152

Nancy Pelosi 154

Danica Roem 158

Women Judges and Justices 162

Jeanne Shaheen 164

Elise Stefanik 168

Rashida Tlaib 172

Camila Vallejo Dowling 176

Elizabeth Warren 180

Maxine Waters 184

Gretchen Whitmer 188

Sahle-Work Zewde 192

Source Notes 196

Editorial Reviews

"A timely introduction for budding feminists."—Booklist

From the Publisher

2020-06-15
Women in the United States and around the world have taken different paths to political involvement and power.

This look at 44 individuals explores the ways women have made a difference in the political lives of their communities. Donohue has chosen past and current elected officials, primarily from the United States but also from other countries and including women with varying political points of view. Many of the subjects make headlines regularly, such as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin; others do not. On the international front, women such as Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand who drew attention for taking family leave while in office, and Camila Vallejo Dowling, a Communist member of the National Congress of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, are featured. The sobering story of Marielle Franco, an openly queer black city councilor from Rio de Janeiro who grew up in a favela and was killed because of her activism, demonstrates the price some women have paid for speaking out. Sidebars define important terminology, and nestled among the bright portraits of many of the subjects are lists of distinguished women leaders. The tone of this richly diverse and well-sourced work is conversational and lively. Each short biography contains the subject’s life story, their primary causes, significant achievements, and quotes; despite the brevity, the coverage provides keen insight into each subject.

A must-have title. (source notes) (Nonfiction. 12-18)

Kirkus Reviews

08/01/2020

Gr 7 Up—This alphabetically organized collection highlights a variety of prominent, international women leaders who have made major political and social contributions to their countries. In her introduction, Donohue stresses that the book was not written "for fangirls"; rather, her goal is to help readers "learn about them to understand them." Each profile includes the subheadings "Life Story," "What's on Her Agenda," "Awesome Achievements," and "Quotables." The text does not focus solely on the positive aspects of these women's careers; it also features moments where the women and their policies have been criticized. This balanced approach offers a fuller, more realistic view of these individuals. In addition to the larger spreads on women currently in politics, there are smaller sections labeled "Historic Heavyweights," "Fix What Ain't Right," "History's Firsts," "Noteworthy First Ladies," and "Women Judges and Justices." These sections offer short, detailed paragraphs describing important figures in history such as Benazir Bhutto, Aya Kamikawa, and Shirley Chisholm. Liberals and conservatives are included. Illustrations of many but not all of the women are shown. Boxes that highlight important terms, such as filibuster and constituency, are also included throughout the book. Back matter contains source notes organized by the profiled individual. VERDICT An approachable resource that is especially useful for school projects or for those interested in politics. Recommended for purchase.—Kristyn Dorfman, The Nightingale-Bamford Sch., New York City

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