There are 520,000 elected offices in the U.S., according to A’shanti Gholar, the president of Emerge America which recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office. Currently 75% of these offices are held by men, which means the needs of women are not front and center. It’s about having an “inclusive and reflective democracy,” A’shanti says.Access the full interview with A’shanti inside the Alphy app.#Alphy #Alphyco #womeninpolitics #americanpolitics #womeninpoliticsmatter #AshantiGholar #womxninpolitics #leadersmatter #browngirls #femalepoliticians #womenforoffice #shewillrise #democraticwomen@thebgguide