Emerge Staff Spotlight: May 2024
Emerge Staff Spotlight, May 2024: Danica Roem, Emerge Virginia Executive Director Danica has been with Emerge since 2022. She was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017 and to the Virginia Senate last year. Find out more about Danica: Why is your work at Emerge… Read More
Emerge Staff Spotlight: April 2024
Emerge Staff Spotlight, April 2024: Cecilia Yoon, Development Coordinator Cecilia has been with Emerge since 2023 and is based out of the DC office. Find out more about Cecilia: Why is your work at Emerge important? My work at Emerge is important because I am able to support… Read More
Democrats Are Making Reproductive Rights Personal—And Voters Are Listening
Conservative groups have been working overtime for the past year fighting to take away women’s reproductive rights: passing 6-week bans, trying to roll back FDA-approved medication, threatening access to emergency contraception, and even limiting the ability of Americans to utilize long-standing IVF treatments. These policies don’t just limit… Read More
Emerge Seeks Emerge Colorado Executive Director
The Role We are seeking a highly motivated, talented, self-disciplined and entrepreneurial individual to serve as the full time Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to Emerge’s national office and works with state advisors to achieve organizational goals. The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: program implementation,… Read More
Emerge Seeks Emerge Washington Executive Director
The Role We are seeking a highly motivated, talented, self-disciplined and entrepreneurial individual to serve as the full time Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to Emerge’s national office and works with state advisors to achieve organizational goals. The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: program implementation,… Read More
Emerge Statement on Texas Ruling on Mifepristone
In response to the ruling from a federal judge for the Northern District of Texas that moves to block access to the abortion pill mifepristone, Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar released the following statement: “The Texas ruling blocking access to mifepristone is yet another attack by Republicans on our reproductive… Read More
Emerge Staff Votes to Unionize, Management Agrees to Voluntarily Recognize
Emerge Staff Votes to Unionize, Management Agrees to Voluntarily Recognize Emerge staff have voted to have a union at the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, staff at Emerge, the nation’s premier… Read More
Statement from Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar on Today’s Verdict in Wisconsin
Today’s verdict in Kenosha, Wisconsin is a reminder that injustice still exists in America. We stand with the victims and the public’s right to protest and strongly condemn this senseless violence. Two people needlessly lost their lives and another was injured because they were at a protest against the killing… Read More
Emerge Candidates Continue to Win at State and Local Level
For Immediate Release November 3, 2021 Contact – Allison Abney; Allison@emergeamerica.org Emerge Candidates Continue to Win at State and Local Level A’shanti Gholar: “Going forward, Democrats must be more strategic about choosing our candidates and… Read More
Brianna Carmen Named Political Director at Emerge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2021 CONTACT: Allison Abney; allison@emergeamerica.org Brianna Carmen Named Political Director at Emerge Washington, D.C.— Today, Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office and win, announced that Brianna Carmen will be… Read More