Women fight for parity in the NC legislature

In 1921, Lillian Exum Clement became the first woman to take office in the North Carolina General Assembly. 100 years later, North Carolina women are still fighting for parity in the legislature. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research found that in terms of women’s participation and representation, in state politics North Carolina ranks 35th nationally and received a D rating.

Matilda Marshall

Matilda is a senior from Raleigh NC, majoring in broadcast journalism and political science. She is passionate about the intersection of storytelling and soccer, resulting in an internship with the North Carolina Football Club. Along with her current role as a multimedia journalist with the 1893 Brand Studio, she has reported on both the SheBelieves Tournament and the 2019 Women’s World Cup. She was selected to attend the Tokyo Olympics with the Hussman School and hopes to report at the upcoming games this summer. Matilda plans to pursue a career in communications or public relations for a soccer team.