Aug. 2023| Vol. 20 Iss. 08
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UTAH WOMEN RUN HELPS WOMEN OCCUPY POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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etting engaged in the political process can feel daunting. The idea of fundraising, staging a political campaign, marketing, canvassing and doing all the steps it takes to run for office often stops people from running before they even start. But Utah Women Run is a powerful advocate. Hosted by the Hinckley Institute of Politics, Utah Women Run is a nonpartisan initiative designed to encourage, empower and train women so they can bring their voices to the political issues of the day. Whether that’s running for city council or serving on a board or commission, UWR offers programs to get women involved. “One of the things that holds women back, and this is not anecdotal, this is research, is that women feel like they have to be overqualified before they run for office,” said Morgan Lyon Cotti, associate director at the Hinckley Institute and UWR board member. “We connect them through our alumni, we connect them with those women who have run for office so they can see what it looks like. They can see what other people have done and hopefully gain that confidence to run themselves.” Founded in 2011 as Real Women Run, the organizers committed to help women engage in political and public life. More than 1,000 women have gone through
Utah Women Run hosts socials, trainings and other events to encourage women to run for political office, serve on boards or help guide public Continued page 21 policy. (Photo courtesy of UWR)
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