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
Five Reasons Why America Needs More Moms In Elected Office
San Francisco, Calif.—Moms are ideal candidates, and that’s why Emerge America, the only national organization that recruits, trains and supports a powerful network for Democratic women candidates, launched thefollowhillaryslead.org campaign to increase the number of women candidates by 20 percent, starting with moms. “This Mother’s Day, show… Read More
"It's a Girl!"
“It’s a girl!” The declaration brought me tears of joy when my husband and I welcomed our now 4 year-old daughter into the world. Hearing it again when our second daughter is born later this summer will surely make my heart swell once again. These tiny girls have changed my world forever. As I pursue a path in public service, it’s crystal clear to me why I need to change our world forever — for my girls. Read More
Connecting the Dots
Qualities of leadership are embedded within us all. Our life experiences give us the ability to empower others who wish to grow in knowledge and skill. Leaders know that growing together as a unit leads to success, not only in terms of sustainability, but also in terms of improving individual… Read More
Why I Volunteer in Educational Activities (and Why You Should Too!)
“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” —Shel Silverstein Read More
Inspired Politics
Erika Feresten Emerge California class 2015 Emerge America, like other women’s political organizations, is dedicated to getting more women to run for political office. As a member of the Emerge California class of 2015, I see this as a most worthy and necessary mission. Our voices are valid and… Read More