The Washington Post joins The 19th as its national media partner for the annual 19th Represents Summit

The 19th is excited to announce its fourth-annual 19th Represents Summit, examining the intersection of gender and technology, justice and economic mobility over three days of livestreamed and in-person programming. The summit will bring together women and LGBTQ+ leaders in business, finance, politics and more, including: New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, creator of the #MeToo Movement Tarana Burke, Illinois Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and Monique Rodriguez, founder of Mielle Organics.

The Washington Post joins The 19th as national media partner for the virtual event, taking place May 18-20. Several conversations at the summit will be led by Washington Post reporters and editors, including: Nitasha Tiku, Tech Culture Reporter; Tracy Jan, Deputy Health and Science Editor; and Brianna Tucker, Deputy Politics Editor, Next Gen. The third day of summit — Saturday, May 20 — will also be held in person in Chicago at the downtown campus of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Block Club Chicago, City Bureau, the Chicago Independent Media Alliance and Medill are all local partners for the event.

Through high-level interviews, roundtable conversations and moving performances, The 19th and its speakers will explore the ways women and queer people challenge existing power structures and overcome barriers to justice, economic mobility and more. The first day (May 18), the summit will focus on equity in technology, with conversations featuring Fable CEO Padmasree Warrior and Arlan Hamilton, Founder of Backstage Capital and Runner. The second day (May 19) will dive into justice with speakers including Gretchen Carlson, co-founder of Lift Our Voices, and Gina Clayton-Johnson, founder of Essie Justice Group. The third day (May 20) will be centered on economic mobility, including conversations with leaders like Alissa Quart and Vivian Tu, the TikTok creator of Your Rich BFF.

“We’re thrilled to convene a powerful group of leaders, public officials, activists and changemakers working to advance racial and gender equity in three important sectors,” said Emily Ramshaw, co-founder and CEO of The 19th. “In a moment when women and LGBTQ+ people from marginalized backgrounds are facing acute challenges, we’re inspired to help shine a light on inequities and seek opportunities for progress. We’re looking forward to tackling these issues in Chicago, a dynamic city with a vibrant community of organizations and leaders working toward a more equitable future.”

For full details on the summit — including the 26 speakers confirmed so far — and to register, please visit: summit.19thnews.org