Statement From Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar: Special Election in Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2023 CONTACT: Philippa Martinez-Berrier pmb@frontwoodstrategies.com Red states show what we’ve been saying: Democracy & abortion rights go hand in hand, and they win elections Washington, DC— Regarding yesterday’s special election in Ohio, Emerge… Read More
Washington Emerge Alums Secure Primary Victories, Look to November
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2023 CONTACT: Philippa Martinez-Berrier pmb@frontwoodstrategies.com Washington Emerge Alums Secure Primary Victories, Look to November 200+ Emerge Alums Nationally on the Ballot this Fall Washington, DC— With the Washington state primary results in, Emerge,… Read More
Emerge Launches Second Seated Together Cohort
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 CONTACT: Philippa Martinez-Berrier pmb@frontwoodstrategies.com Emerge Launches Second Seated Together Cohort Elevating Black Women Leaders Washington, DC— Today, Emerge is announcing its second ever cohort of Seated Together, its first in… Read More
Statement From Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar: Rogue Supreme Court Continues to Overturn Precedent, Forwards Conservative Ideology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2023 CONTACT: Philippa Martinez-Berrier pmb@frontwoodstrategies.com Rogue Supreme Court Continues to Overturn Precedent, Forwards Conservative Ideology Washington, DC— Regarding today’s Republican-controlled Supreme Court of the United States decision banning affirmative action, Emerge President A’shanti… Read More
Statement From Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar: One Year Since Roe Overturned
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2023 CONTACT: Philippa Martinez-Berrier pmb@frontwoodstrategies.com One Year Since Roe Overturned: War on Women’s Rights Continues Washington, DC— Reflecting on a year since the Republican-controlled Supreme Court took away Americans’ right to privacy, Emerge… Read More
Statement From Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar on Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban
Florida’s six-week abortion ban is the continuation of a long line of assaults on our reproductive freedom by Republicans. Today, women in Florida wake up with fewer rights than they had yesterday, and our country has yet again inched closer towards Republicans’ master plan to enact a nationwide… Read More
Emerge Statement on Texas Ruling on Mifepristone
In response to the ruling from a federal judge for the Northern District of Texas that moves to block access to the abortion pill mifepristone, Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar released the following statement: “The Texas ruling blocking access to mifepristone is yet another attack by Republicans on our reproductive… Read More
Statement From Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar on President Biden’s State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2023 CONTACT: Allison Abney allison@emergeamerica.org; 202-670-7994 Statement From Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar on President Biden’s State of the Union Address Washington, DC–A’shanti F. Gholar, president of Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and… Read More
Emerge Texas Hires Becca DeFelice as New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 CONTACT: Becca DeFelice becca@emergetx.org Emerge Texas Hires Becca DeFelice as New Executive Director Washington, DC—Emerge Texas, the state’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced Becca DeFelice as its new… Read More
Emerge Alums Win Big, 72% Midterm Win Rate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2022 CONTACT: Kaleb Harmon kaleb@emergeamerica.org Emerge Alums Win Big, 72% Midterm Win Rate Washington, DC—Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for… Read More