The platform for women who want to speak out, effect change, and become leaders for the next generation of women and girls has never been bigger. The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have propelled hundreds of women into the spotlight whose voices needed to be heard. Women across the country are answering the call to be the change they want to see in their communities, their workplaces, and within their government.

In the last year, hundreds of women running for public office have been featured and highlighted nationwide. After the 2016 election cycle and 2017’s special elections, the number of women in Congress is at an all-time high. This is a welcome change in Washington, but this all-time “high” is still exceedingly low. Women still make up less than 20 percent of Congress and the gender gap in Washington is far from being closed. It is time that Congress, and its agenda, adequately reflect the population it represents.