Emerge America is seeking an Administrative Assistant!

By Allison Abney

Mission  Emerge America and the Emerge affiliates share one mission: 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 policies that are responsive to all.    As the national umbrella organization, Emerge America’s role is to: Read More

Emerge America Seeks a Finance Director!

By Allison Abney

The Opportunity Emerge America and the Emerge affiliates share one mission: 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 policies that are responsive to all. As the national umbrella organization, Emerge America’s role is to: Read More

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

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

Cultivating Political Leadership in Muslim Women, Now!

By Allison Abney

When I was a child in my local mosque, I learned some well-intentioned but completely misguided pieces of information about Islam. I grew up with a mixed concoction of cultural beliefs steering the application of Islam. In one instance, I was told that women do not  publicly speak about Islam after asking my Quran teacher about what to say about the five pillars of Islam for my 6th grade class presentation. This was a clear example of how patriarchal culture overrode actual Islamic teachings. Read More

Every Vote Counts… Really

By Allison Abney

After spending last Saturday attending an Emerge Vermont training session, I met my wife and kids at a church supper. They’d been to our Town Meeting, a quaint New England tradition of participatory democracy, where local issues are debated over coffee and donuts and a potluck lunch before we get… Read More