Jersey Xyz

This week on Jersey XYZ, Stathis sits down three veterans of the political arena. He is joined by the mayor candidate of Lambertville, Julia Fahl, Democratic Strategist, Anne Sciaino, and the Executive Director of the Waterfront Project, Rebecca Symes to talk about the Century of the Woman. We tap into in the lived the experience of Julia, Anne, and Rebecca to understand the lived experience of a women running for office. With the elections of 2018 a week away, we explore some important themes:   Why are more women running in the this election than in elections in the past. What is the difference between a veteran women in politics running for office compared to a candidate diving in for the first time. What are the barriers that women candidates come across when they run. How do party structures engage with women candidates. What double standards do women candidates deal with. And much more…