Empowered by Power: Why We Want More Women in Politics

Join Fordham students and the U.K. alumni chapter in welcoming Dominik Duell, a lecturer at the University of Essex, for a conversation surrounding women in politics.

Parliaments in democracies surely should reflect the composition of the societies they are elected to represent. The record number of women entering legislatures across democracies around the globe in recent elections can only be welcomed. Beyond giving a group that has been historically excluded from political power more equal access, it turns out women are more competent politicians, make better policies for everyone, and even inspire other women to overcome hurdles in the labor market. This talk shows you how that works.

About the speaker:

Dominik Duell, Ph.D., is a lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of Essex. He studies how our memberships in different social groups affect what we know about politics, how we vote, and how we evaluate politicians’ performance. He also writes about how political and economic institutions either create and sustain, or hinder group-based biases, stereotypes, and discrimination. His work has been published in renowned scientific journals in both political science and economics. Duell received his Ph.D. from New York University and has visited both of the Fordham campuses.

Limited spaces available.

Light refreshments will be made available before and after the talk.

RSVP via the Eventbrite page (password is Fordham19) or by emailing hlaycock@fordham.edu.