Spring 2016 Internship
Spring 2016 Communications and Development Internship If you are enthusiastic about the advancement of women in politics, then this is the internship for you! At Emerge, you will be an important member of a national network that is transforming the face of American politics. Who We… Read More
Emerge America is hiring a Political Director and a Communications Director!
We are thrilled to announce that Emerge America is hiring! We are looking for two dynamic individuals to fill key strategic positions in our organization—a Political Director and a Communications Director. As laid out in Emerge America’s 2020 Strategic Plan, these two new hires will allow us to expand our… Read More
We need resolve, not just resolutions
The great thing about public service is that it feels so pleasurable to win and to see your values carry the day. On the other hand, it can nearly break your heart to lose a vote. My first victory came when I was the Advocacy Chair on the board of directors for a non-profit food pantry. Read More
Emerge Michigan is hiring an Executive Director!
Executive Director Emerge Michigan ORGANIZATION Read More
We need volunteers for our 10th Anniversary Conference and Luncheon!
Emerge America is hosting our 10th Anniversary Conference and Luncheon on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown San Francisco. The theme of this year's event is "From Ambition to Action: Celebrating 10 Years of Emerge America's Impact" and will include a morning conference followed by a luncheon with keynote speakers California Attorney General Kamala Harris and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Read More
Emerge Grads Who Lose, Take Heart—the World is At Your Feet!
By Linda Norris-Waldt, Emerge Maryland, Class of 2014Chair of the Frederick County Ethics Task Force Were you as disappointed as I was when Al Gore didn’t prevail in 2000? There’s a lesson there for Emerge America women like me who didn’t prevail in their elections either. Use the power of your… Read More
63 Women on the Ballot!
We have 63 amazing Emerge alumnae on the ballot today from California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia. Win or lose, they are making a difference in their communities and changing the discourse around women in politics. We are so proud of the campaigns they have run and we can't wait to see the results! Emerge California Annissa Schneider — Millbrae City Council Alicia Crank — Edmonton City Council Linda Jackson — San Rafael School Board Read More
Stacey Kincaid Offers Advice for Women in Law Enforcement Considering a Run for Office
What advice would you have for women in law enforcement who are considering a run for office? Law enforcement and politics are very different. There’s nothing political about being a law enforcement officer, so you have to switch hats when you are running for office. It is important to find a balance so that you don’t bring politics into the workplace, and you don’t betray your values on the campaign trail. Read More
Emerge America Calls on More Women to Run for Elected Law Enforcement Positions as Part of “Follow Hillary’s Lead” Campaign
San Francisco – July 9, 2015 — Emerge America (www.emergeamerica.org) launched a national effort to identify, recruit, train and support Democratic women to run for key law enforcement positions in the 2016 election cycle. The push is part of Emerge America’s “Follow Hillary’s Lead” (http://followhillaryslead.org) campaign to… Read More
Friends Will Disappoint You and Strangers Will Amaze You
California Emerge Board member and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, Wendy Greuel, said at one of our first trainings, “Your friends will disappoint you and strangers will amaze you.” I didn’t fully embrace the meaning of her words until this week. Read More