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
Candidate Q&A: Nevada State Assembly – Erica Mosca
“It’s important we have people in office that represent the most marginalized since they typically are the ones who will experience the most consequences.” Ahead of the November 8th election, Emerge asked our alums to answer some questions about the changes they’re seeking to make in elected… Read More
Candidate Q&A: Vermont State House – Brenda Churchill
“It is a mystery to most how the law of the land can be subverted and changed without input from the people most affected.“ Ahead of the November 8th election, Emerge asked our alums to answer some questions about the changes they’re seeking to make in elected… Read More
Candidate Q&A: Maine State House – Cheryl Golek
“My motivation to run comes from lived experience. My advocacy on issues that affect our state and its people did not just start when I decided to run for office.” Ahead of the November 8th election, Emerge asked our alums to answer some questions about the changes they’re seeking… Read More
Candidate Q&A: Michigan Supreme Court – Kyra Harris Bolden
“As a young Black woman running for the highest court in Michigan, it’s important to recognize that there are systemic barriers.” Ahead of the November 8th election, Emerge asked our alums to answer some questions about the changes they’re seeking to make in elected office, their experiences running for… Read More
How Ketanji Brown Jackson is Sparking the Next Year of the Woman
In 1991, women across the country watched as Anita Hill bravely testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas. They watched in shock as the all-male committee spent its time hurling sexist questions and belittling remarks toward Hill. Those hearings inspired… 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
The Work To Repair Our Country Has Only Just Begun And We Need Women to Stay Engaged.
It’s a day many of us will never forget. After what seemed like endless updates on vote counts in key… Read More