Growing Women Leaders

Summary:

One Alabama organization works to get more women involved in politics in hopes of stemming widespread poverty.

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English

Description:

In the history of the U-S there have only been 28 female governors. Just 15% of Congress is female, and five states (Delaware, Iowa, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Vermont) have never elected a woman to Congress. One group in Alabama hopes to change that. It believes that getting more women into leadership positions could help dramatically improve the quality of life in economically-depressed communities like those in the Alabama Black Belt. Tanya Ott (TAWN-yuh AWT) reports.



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The Black Belt of the Deep South got its name from the dark, rich soil, that made cotton king and fueled the institution of slavery. Today the area remains predominantly African American. It's also one of the poorest regions in the nation. One group in Alabama believes it can change the economics of the Black Belt by getting more women into leadership positions in the state. Tanya Ott (TAWN-yuh AWT) explains.

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