We're thrilled to be featured in the esteemed PLEN Atlas by the Apolitical Foundation! Our grassroots organization, PoliticsNOW, is committed to empowering women to run for municipal council positions in Northern Ontario, Canada, and beyond. Join us on this journey of promoting gender parity and fostering women's leadership in local governance. Together, let's create a more inclusive and equitable future!

PoliticsNOW has been recognized as one of the 62 Political Leadership Entrepreneurship Organizations To Watch by Apolitical, an international organization. As one of only three Canadian organizations to receive this honor, we are proud to be making a difference in the political landscape by empowering women to run for municipal office.

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MP Viviane Lapointe, Councillor Erika Lougheed and Councillor Kristin Murray coming together to tell their story about running for political office in Northern Ontario.

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