Female representation matters. Colorado’s legislature proves that.
The corridors of the gold-domed state capitol here are lined with busts and portraits showing what political power used to look like in Colorado. Nearly without exception, the figures depicted in that artwork are male. But step onto the floor of the Colorado House, and you’ll see something… Read More
Chicago’s Lori Lightfoot Among a Wave of Lesbian Mayors
In all of American history, only two major cities have ever had openly gay women serve as their mayors: Houston and Seattle. That number is about to double, and may well triple. Last week, Lori Lightfoot was elected as mayor of Chicago, the largest city to elect an openly LGBT… Read More
Black women’s groups exercising new political power going into 2020 presidential campaign
After historic midterms, when they helped Democrats recapture the House of Representatives, women of color are moving fast to leverage their newfound political clout for the 2020 presidential election. They’re hosting a presidential forum – in a bold move to get national candidates to recognize their influence – while ramping up get-out-the-vote efforts and preparing more women to… Read More
‘We will keep fighting’: inside the push to put Democratic women in power for the long haul
Just days after the most female freshman class in American history was sworn into the 116th Congress in January, the next wave of aspiring women candidates gathered in the basement of a university building in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Together over the next six months, these women will… Read More
Ayanna Pressley Is Mapping A New Direction For The Democratic Party. Its Presidential Candidates Want Her Support.
Ayanna Pressley was one of the most surprising congressional candidates of 2018, upsetting a longtime Democratic incumbent in one of last year’s most closely watched primaries. Now, as she cultivates a national profile that reflects the political yearnings of a movement of black women in the Democratic Party, candidates are… Read More
Emerge America Seeks People and Operations Director
Emerge America Seeks Deputy Affiliate Director of Fundraising
Emerge America Seeks Chief Financial Officer
TITLE Chief Financial Officer ORGANIZATION Emerge America LOCATION San Francisco, CA REPORTS TO President & Founder ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Emerge America’s mission is to increase the number of Democratic women leaders… Read More
Emerge America Names Amanda Renteria as Board Chair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2019 CONTACT: Allison Abney allison@emergeamerica.org; (202) 670-7994 Emerge America Names Amanda Renteria as Board Chair Washington, D.C.—Emerge America, the nation’s premier organization that recruits, trains and provides a powerful network of Democratic women who want to run for… Read More
Emerge America Seeks an Executive Assistant
TITLE Executive Assistant MISSION Emerge America’s mission is to increase the number of Democratic women leaders from diverse backgrounds in public office through recruitment, training, and providing a powerful network. Our vision: To change the face of power, politics, and leadership in this country in order to have… Read More