What do we do?
The mission of the Cassandra* Network is to meet the professional needs of female policy analysts and policymakers who work and live in Utah, including those who have felt isolated from their male co-workers and other women working in public policy.
We exist to support women in their efforts to find their voice in public policy debate. We believe that there are many women working in public policy that are an untapped resource and who can become the next legislators, elected officials and leaders.
We aim to build a critical mass that will:
- Provide a forum to discuss important policy topics and workplace issues around gender
- Provide opportunities to network with other women to build the partnerships and alliances necessary for career progression or to make the transition into elected office
How
do we do it?
We currently
offer:
- Monthly discussions around topics of interest to members.
- Quarterly networking meetings that allow women interested in public policy to find others with interests and policy leanings similar to their own, regardless of party affiliation or job description.
- Forums open to the public to discuss the roles and aspects of women in public policy.
- An online community to discuss issues as they arise and reach out to those that can’t attend meetings.
In the future we hope to offer:
- A mentoring program for women at the beginning of their careers in public policy
- Mentoring opportunities for undergraduate students at Utah’s colleges and universities
- Projects with public schools to foster girls’ interest in careers in public policy provide opportunities for women interested in becoming policy makers to learn how to achieve this goal.