An organizer, digital media consultant, and experienced campaign manager.
Camille Zapata joined the board of California Women's List, a Political Action Committee that endorses, fundraises for, and elects women to public office in California, following her successful work as the campaign manager for Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman.
As a political action committee that has worked with nearly 100 women running for office at the state and local levels, one trend was abundantly clear:
Women candidates face demeaning and demoralizing criticism, harassment, sexism and misogyny, and even violent threats when running for office.
The Her Stories Report by California Women's List was developed in collaboration with researchers, mental health experts, political leaders, and organizations that are dedicated to creating a political culture where women running for office can thrive.
California Women's List's mission is to elect women who will make California more just and equitable for all.
In this fifth episode, we discuss dangers women politicians face on the campaign trail, including harassment and stalking, and the importance of prioritizing mental health. This episode features Marissa Roy and Camille Zapata from California Women’s List as well as Dr. Sarah Carson from Emerge California, authors of “Her Stories on the Campaign Trail: Analyzing the Mental Health Impacts of Hostility Women Face Pursuing Political Office in California.”