We need resolve, not just resolutions
The great thing about public service is that it feels so pleasurable to win and to see your values carry the day. On the other hand, it can nearly break your heart to lose a vote. My first victory came when I was the Advocacy Chair on the board of directors for a non-profit food pantry. Read More
Emerge Michigan is hiring an Executive Director!
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We need volunteers for our 10th Anniversary Conference and Luncheon!
Emerge America is hosting our 10th Anniversary Conference and Luncheon on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown San Francisco. The theme of this year's event is "From Ambition to Action: Celebrating 10 Years of Emerge America's Impact" and will include a morning conference followed by a luncheon with keynote speakers California Attorney General Kamala Harris and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Read More
Emerge Grads Who Lose, Take Heart—the World is At Your Feet!
By Linda Norris-Waldt, Emerge Maryland, Class of 2014Chair of the Frederick County Ethics Task Force Were you as disappointed as I was when Al Gore didn’t prevail in 2000? There’s a lesson there for Emerge America women like me who didn’t prevail in their elections either. Use the power of your… Read More
63 Women on the Ballot!
We have 63 amazing Emerge alumnae on the ballot today from California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia. Win or lose, they are making a difference in their communities and changing the discourse around women in politics. We are so proud of the campaigns they have run and we can't wait to see the results! Emerge California Annissa Schneider — Millbrae City Council Alicia Crank — Edmonton City Council Linda Jackson — San Rafael School Board Read More
Stacey Kincaid Offers Advice for Women in Law Enforcement Considering a Run for Office
What advice would you have for women in law enforcement who are considering a run for office? Law enforcement and politics are very different. There’s nothing political about being a law enforcement officer, so you have to switch hats when you are running for office. It is important to find a balance so that you don’t bring politics into the workplace, and you don’t betray your values on the campaign trail. Read More
Friends Will Disappoint You and Strangers Will Amaze You
California Emerge Board member and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, Wendy Greuel, said at one of our first trainings, “Your friends will disappoint you and strangers will amaze you.” I didn’t fully embrace the meaning of her words until this week. Read More
"It's a Girl!"
“It’s a girl!” The declaration brought me tears of joy when my husband and I welcomed our now 4 year-old daughter into the world. Hearing it again when our second daughter is born later this summer will surely make my heart swell once again. These tiny girls have changed my world forever. As I pursue a path in public service, it’s crystal clear to me why I need to change our world forever — for my girls. Read More
Connecting the Dots
Qualities of leadership are embedded within us all. Our life experiences give us the ability to empower others who wish to grow in knowledge and skill. Leaders know that growing together as a unit leads to success, not only in terms of sustainability, but also in terms of improving individual… Read More
Why I Volunteer in Educational Activities (and Why You Should Too!)
“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” —Shel Silverstein Read More