Teacher Appreciation Day Spotlight: Annissa Essaibi-George
National Teachers Day is a day where we celebrate the women and men who change the lives of millions of our children every day. During my 13 years as a teacher and a few years as a coach at East Boston High School, I worked with many other dedicated… Read More
Teacher Appreciation Day Spotlight: Bri Buentello
I remember the day I decided to run. I had in my hands a crumpled form letter from my state representative who thanked me for being ‘politically active’ and remarked on the complexities of school finance, as well as the importance of participating in local elections. I had written… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Rebecca Bauer Kahan
They said I’d never win – that I didn’t have a chance. My gut told me differently. I spent over a year running for office, and now I am here, an Assemblywoman for the 16th District in California. It is the honor of a lifetime to serve my community… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Josie Raymond
Ask any teacher about their challenges and they’ll tell you, “I wish I got to them earlier.” I know, because I used to teach remedial reading to 7th and 8th graders who struggled with basic punctuation. On my first day as a State Representative in January, I introduced two… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Arlis Reynolds
Election night 2018 marked a new beginning in Costa Mesa. Our city’s first districted election—in which we selected council members by district rather than at-large—reshaped the council and brought several important firsts. For the first time, we have two city councilmembers from the underrepresented “westside” Costa Mesa. We now… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Jennifer Watson
Phoebe Burn, a Tennessee mother, changed the course of history. It was August 18, 1920, and a joint resolution for women’s suffrage was on the table in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The resolution had already passed through the Senate and Tennessee was on the verge of becoming the… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Allison Terracio
I have to admit that there was no one big issue that made me want to run for office. There was no park that needed saving or a specific county project that I felt could use my expertise. I got involved because I was one of the millions… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Jheanelle Wilkins
Almost 40 years ago – a decade before I was even born – my first family members to arrive in the United States from Jamaica were undocumented in this country. It took an act of Congress to change the trajectory for my family, provide legal status, and enable me to… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Erica Stewart
As the newest City Council member for San Luis Obispo, many have asked me what I think about being the first African-American woman female council person in our city. I’m honored to be part of the nationwide wave bringing more women and more ethnic diversity to our government. But I… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Lindsay Love
Did you know that Black girls in every state are twice as likely to be suspended from school? And it is not because they are inherently bad or suffer from more behavioral issues than their white peers. It is because our girls are seen as less innocent. The Georgetown… Read More