Know a woman who should run for office?
Emerge is in TWELVE states across the country, and quickly expanding! Ten of our organizations are currently accepting applications from qualified women Democrats in their states. If you know a woman who should apply - see the list of states below, and connect your future candidate to the Emerge program in their state! Arizona: November 15th deadline Read More
An Open Letter to My Children
By Melanie Sachs, Emerge Maine Class of 2013 Read More
My First Blog and I'm a Little Uneasy
By Moira O'Neill, Emerge Maine Class of 2013 My first blog and I’m a little uneasy. I’m thinking about the women’s vote and how women can make all the difference in this year’s election. And I’m looking at images of Malala Yousafzai – the little Pakastani girl who was treated to a bullet in her head by the Pakastani Taliban on October 9th. They said her advocacy for women’s education was obscene. She has been blogging about educating women since she was 11. Read More
My First Blog and I’m a Little Uneasy
By Moira O'Neill, Emerge Maine Class of 2013 My first blog and I’m a little uneasy. I’m thinking about the women’s vote and how women can make all the difference in this year’s election. And I’m looking at images of Malala Yousafzai – the little Pakastani girl who was treated to a bullet in her head by the Pakastani Taliban on October 9th. They said her advocacy for women’s education was obscene. She has been blogging about educating women since she was 11. Read More
My Journey Into Politics
by Vanessa Bell, Emerge Maine Class of 2013 If you would have asked me 10 years ago to join Emerge, I would have looked at you like you were crazy! I didn’t really follow politics, and, until recently, I was honestly not that interested in it. However, back in college, being curious about protesting in general, I did protest George W. when he came to campus. There I was, in the front line of protesters, when I first noticed the cop eyeing me down. Read More
Facing Guilt While Reaching for My Goals
by Dora McCarthy, Emerge Maine Class of 2013 This week I have battled what many women have to battle: guilt. We juggle our social, business, and family lives with many of the balls being in the air at the same time. We handle it and get on a steady rhythm, day in and day out. We feel empowered and confident, then someone throws us another ball and we feel off balance and overwhelmed. Read More
Amazing Quilted Sisters
by Gayle Russell, Emerge Maine Class of 2013 Amazing Quilted Sisters Quilts are amazing. I am passionate about quilts and quilting. Quilts provide warmth and a sense of security. Quilts comfort those with sorrow and wrap them with love. Quilts promote creativity, rearranging the colors of our world into beautiful works of art. Quilts commemorate special occasions. Read More
Democratic Values and My Friend, Big Bird
Anonymous submission, member of the Emerge Maine Class of 2013 Does Big Bird mean anything to you? Do you remember him the way that I do? For me, he was the antithesis to Oscar the Grouch. He was the antidote to egocentric thinking. Big Bird taught me that having a sense of community mattered. He reminded me that kindness and decency were good. He taught me how to treat my fellow community members – even the ones that were not always behaving so well! Read More
Emerge America is seeking interns for this fall! Join our team!
If you are enthusiastic about the advancement of women in politics, then this is the internship for you! At Emerge, you'll gain valuable skills and experience and be an important member of a national network that is transforming the face of American politics. Who We Are: Emerge America is a candidate training program for Democratic women. The essential step for Democratic women who want to run for public office-- Emerge is the only in-depth, seven-month training program that inspires women to run and gives the tools to win. Read More
172 Emerge Alumnae run this year!
ARIZONA Congress: Wenona Benally, Congressional District 1, Emerge Arizona Class of 2010 State Senate: Beth Weisser, Legislative District 5, Emerge Arizona Class of 2010 Katie Hobbs, Legislative District 24, Emerge Arizona Class of 2004 Pat Fleming, Legislative District 25, Emerge Arizona Class of 2006 Read More