Emerging at the 2016 Democratic National Convention!

By Allison Abney

Last week was an incredible experience for Emerge America! We’ve never been more proud of our alumnae, staff, executive directors and board members. Members of the Emerge America team took the stage, led major discussions and gave speeches at events during the Democratic National Convention. It was great to have… Read More

Emerge Kentucky Women Win Big in Democratic Primary

By Allison Abney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2016 CONTACT: Mandy Heltoncontact@emergeky.org; 502-694-0009 Louisville, KY.—Tonight, Emerge Kentucky, the state’s leading organization for recruiting and training Democratic women to run for elected office, delivered a knockout punch in the Democratic primary. All eight of the organization’s women running for elected office… Read More

One heel click at a time

By Allison Abney

There’s nothing more beautiful than the sound of high heels clicking on glossy marble floors through the halls of power. This is the sound of feminine resolve, determination and momentum. It is the sound our group of 20 Emerge Kentucky women created as we marched throughout the Frankfort, Kentucky Capitol—led by our fearless, female legislative leaders. These tour guides of democracy navigated us through their world, that we are working to one day make our own. Read More