Director: Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson
The Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy (CWPPP) at UMass Boston promotes greater diversity in public leadership to advance more equitable and just public policies. Based in the The McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, CWPPP offers a graduate certificate in Gender, Leadership & Public Policy Certificate that is also a track in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, provides leadership training for college students, conducts cutting-edge intersectional policy research, and hosts interactive public events.
Browse the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy Collections:
New England Women's Policy Conference Gallery
Pathways to Political Leadership for Women of Color
- Civically Engaged Mothers of Color and the Challenges of Political Leadership
- Latina Pathways to Political Leadership
- Political Motivations of Women of Color Leaders: Existing Challenges
- Support Strategies for Asian American Women Leaders in Massachusetts
- Western Massachusetts and Campaigns: Women of Color Running for Office
Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy
The Unfinished Agenda: New England Women’s Policy Conference