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
EMERGE PARTNERS WITH SNAPCHAT FOR NEW IN-APP EFFORT TO ACTIVATE GEN-Z AND MILLENNIALS TO RUN FOR OFFICE
For Immediate Release October 5, 2021 Contact Allison Abney Allison@emergeamerica.org EMERGE PARTNERS WITH SNAPCHAT FOR NEW IN-APP EFFORT TO ACTIVATE GEN-Z AND MILLENNIALS TO RUN FOR OFFICE Launch partners include Emerge, IGNITE, New American Leaders, New Politics,… Read More
Emerge Across America Celebrates Growing Women’s Political Power
For Immediate Release May 27, 2021 Contact Allison Abney allison@emergeamerica.org Emerge Across America Celebrates Growing Women’s Political Power Washington, D.C. — Emerge hosted Secretary Hillary Clinton, the Honorable Sara Gideon, as well as… Read More
Emerge Georgia Hires Maggie Chambers as Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2021 CONTACT: Allison Abney Allison@emergeamerica.org Emerge Georgia Hires Maggie Chambers as Executive Director GEORGIA — Today, Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced that… Read More
Sad News From Emerge Washington
It’s with a heavy heart that I’m sharing this news today. Our Emerge Washington Executive Director Karen Besserman passed away late Tuesday, peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. We are all heartbroken by this loss to our network and to our Emerge family. I remember the early days of Emerge… Read More
South Carolina is the Next Georgia
South Carolina is the Next Georgia Richland City Councilor Gretchen Barron completed Emerge South Carolina’s training in 2020. In 2020, the decades of work by Stacey Abrams and other Black women leaders blossomed into a real victory for Democrats, with community-led organizing and voter registration campaigns leading to… Read More
More Than 1000 Emerge Alums Currently in Elected Office
Contact Allison Abney, allison@emergeamerica.org More Than 1000 Emerge Alums Currently in Elected Office Washington, DC–Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced today that there are a record 1010 Emerge alums in elected office across… Read More