“Record numbers of women, especially women of color, have stepped boldly into public life in the last decade, reshaping who leads our communities and how decisions get made. They are running for office, serving on school boards and senates, and organizing their neighbors in ways that would have been rare just a generation ago. But this progress has triggered fierce backlash. As more women step forward, coordinated harassment, intimidation, and violence have surged, forcing many to confront a question no person should ever have to ask: Is it safe to lead?”