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1/12 Meet @19thNews, the nation’s first newsroom committed to making the news — and our democracy — more representative for America’s women. @eramshaw @amzam @emarvelous @andreamvaldez @joderlega 19thnews.org
2/12 A century ago, the 19th Amendment made voting a right regardless of gender. But this watershed moment excluded millions of women, including women of color, from the ballot box for generations.
3/12 Today, women are the majority. We’re more civically engaged than ever — marching on statehouses, voting at higher rates than men, seeking office in record numbers.
But we’re still marginalized, in gov’t and beyond.
4/12 We’re also underrepresented among newsroom leaders — the people who decide what stories are told, how the news is covered and whose voices are elevated.
5/12 The 19th’s goal is to empower women — particularly those historically underserved by American media — with the information, community and resources they need to be equal participants in our society. We’ll do it with:
6/12 Here’s what you won’t find at @19thNews: Cheap shots or cheerleading. Opinion or false equivalency. Partisanship. Horse-race politics. Turn-of-the-screw stories. Clickbait. #sorrynotsorry
7/12 The 19th Amendment remains unfinished business. The asterisk in our logo reminds us of those who have been omitted from our democracy. The expansion of the franchise continues today. And @19thNews is here to capture the story.
8/12 We’re working hard to get our newsroom up and running by this summer. Meanwhile, you can follow editor-at-large @emarvelous’ reporting via our partner @washingtonpost.
9/12 Oh, and did we mention that we’re hiring? We’ve got 17 open jobs across the newsroom, product and revenue teams that we hope you’ll apply for 👉 bit.ly/2tUW4cL
10/12 You can also sign up for our newsletter to read Errin’s latest stories, get launch updates and invites to The 19th Listening Tour hosted in partnership w/ @lwv and @theriveterco. bit.ly/2tT7zS7
11/12 As we work to build The 19th, we want to hear from YOU. Our first stop is #ATX, where we’ll explore the top issues facing women at the #2020 ballot box. Come out and meet the @19thnews team! bit.ly/30Wyg4t
12/12 Finally, if you believe in our mission, we hope you’ll become a founding member today. Every gift brings us one step closer to launching our newsroom this summer. Donate your first $19 today! bit.ly/38DQL00
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