Everything You Need to Know About Impact Fees
Helen Wolter City of Mountain View, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Emerge California, Class of 2015 Have you ever wondered where the funding for park space, new schools, or new sewers comes from? Impact fees are crucial for elected officials to comprehend when dealing with any proposed development, as… Read More
Emerge America is looking for Spring 2015 interns!
If you are enthusiastic about the advancement of women in politics, then this is the internship for you! At Emerge, you will 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… Read More
#BlackFriendsMatter
Black Friends Matter By Heidi Harmon, Emerge California Class of 2014 Read More
Emerge America 2014 Election Newsletter
Letter from the PresidentDear Friends, Read More
Starting Out With Emerge
I’ve only taken part in one Emerge weekend and I am already humbled by the connections that this amazing network has provided me. These women are truly inspiring! Over the course of the past three weeks, I have been invited to take part in numerous candidate meet and greet events, have witnessed one of my sisters present her views at a local town hall via Facebook video, have shared in the joy of two other sisters as they host an inaugural gathering of progressive young professionals, and have had the pleasure of sharing in personal triumphs such as 5kraces and new job opportunities. Read More
Happy Women's Equality Day (But don't celebrate too soon)!
Did you know that August 26th is Women's Equality Day? Yep, 94 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was passed, finally giving women the right to vote. Yet, here we are, still fighting for equality on so many fronts. Pay equity, paid family leave, control over our own reproductive health care... The list goes on and on. Read More
Emerge America is looking for interns!
If you are enthusiastic about the advancement of women in politics, then this is the internship for you! At Emerge, you will 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 them the tools to win. Read More
You Should Run! by Nicole Mace, Emerge Vermont Class of 2014
During the second weekend of Emerge training, I decided to stay with a good friend and colleague, who lived close by and who I needed to do some catching up with. After an exhausting and exciting day of stump speech writing and campaign finance 101, I found myself winding the back roads of Windham County, eagerly looking forward to a meal and good conversation with my friend. “I have something to tell you. I’ve been asked to run for an open seat in the VT House of Representatives. I think I’m going to do it. What do you think?” she asked. “You should RUN!!” I squealed. “You have to RUN!” I immediately ran to my bag to grab my Emerge binder so I could start sharing tips and tools. I think she was a little taken aback by my enthusiasm, but I was thrilled to hear that she was ready to run – and I was ready to do whatever I needed to do to support her candidacy. Read More
Your Candidacy Begins Today
As we walked into the room Saturday morning for Day 2 of Emerge Vermont, I think it's safe to say that we were all just a little outside our comfort zones, or at least on the edge of them. This is a good thing. This is what I'm here for, and what makes this training so worth it to me. Read More
The Table of Women
I recalled the day, that 1st day as I became a member of the Emerge VT Sisterhood, not only the Emerge VT Sisterhood, but the Emerge America Sisterhood. The empowerment and fear it brought to my mind. The idea being that we as women compare ourselves to the women we surround ourselves with. I focused in and listened to the stories these women brought to the table. I was at The Table of Women. We build one of these every time we surround ourselves with other women. My gut reaction was to stand up and leave. There was no way I could ever match up. Read More