Join The 19th in Austin, Texas, for the first leg of our national listening tour. This summer, The 19th is launching a nonprofit news platform for women seeking news and information at the intersection of gender, politics and policy. The 19th aims to level the playing field with:

• Free-to-consume and free-to-republish journalism that reimagines politics and policy coverage through a gender lens
• Deep-dive, evidence-based reporting that exposes gender inequity and injustice, and reveals surprising and original stories on the issues that most deeply affect women’s lives, from health care to the economy
• A newsroom that reflects the racial and socioeconomic diversity of American women and is devoted to covering all women with empathy
• A digital platform for civil conversations and community building, and national events that bring our readers into direct contact with their elected officials

As we work to build The 19th newsroom and community, we want to hear directly from you. Join us Wednesday, April 22 at 5 p.m. CT for an evening of roundtable discussions. We’re teaming up with our partners at the League of Women Voters and The Riveter to learn more about the state of voting rights in Texas and explore the top issues facing women at the ballot box in November. You’ll be invited to share your thoughts on the 2020 elections to help inform The 19th’s coverage.

Important note: Due to the interactive nature of this event, space is limited. Please RSVP only if you are certain to attend. We look forward to meeting you and exploring these important issues with you!

More about The 19th

The 19th is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy. We aim to empower women — particularly those underserved by and underrepresented in American media — with the information, community and tools they need to be equal participants in our democracy. Learn more about our mission.

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Sign up for The 19th newsletter to get invites for Listening Tour events in these cities.

• Los Angeles, May 20
• Denver, June 24
• Seattle, July 23
• Minneapolis, Sept. 16
• Atlanta, October TBD

Can you help us #represent?

As a nonprofit newsroom, members are our lifeblood. They believe in our mission to empower women — particularly those underserved by and underrepresented in American media — with the information, community and tools they need to be equal participants in our democracy. As we work to make U.S. news — and democracy — more representative, we’d love to count on your support. Can you help us meet our goal to launch this summer with a team of journalists committed to listening to women voters on (and off) the 2020 campaign trail? Become a founding member of The 19th today.

The 19th thanks our Listening Tour partners.