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WLE is the place for leadership development for self-identifying women and nonbinary people within the New American Majority. This means people from a wide range of identities, backgrounds, experiences, and geographic regions of the country. WLE is a brave space where self-identifying women and nonbinary people come to not only hone their skills, but build […]

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BGG x SiX Brown Girl Spotlight: Maryland Del. Nicole Williams

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics is proud to partner with the State Innovation Exchange’s (SiX) Reproductive Freedom Leadership Council and Democracy Project to bring you a spotlight on six women of color state legislators who navigated the unprecedented influx of racist, anti-democratic, anti-abortion, and anti-transgender legislation introduced this year. Today, we are spotlighting Maryland […]

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Intwari Women Celebrate IWD2021

“The best protection any woman can have is courage.”  – Elizabeth Cady Stanton Join us to celebrate international women’s day. We are delighted to reflect on this day as future leaders and change-makers. Every woman’s achievement gives inspiration to another.

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Rosette Graduation story at Davis College Akilah

Be bold, be courageous, be your best’’ Thank you to every one of my friends, family, and teachers who have helped me get to where I am now. It is a privilege to be here with you on such a special occasion. I want to start out by saying thank you to all my friends, […]

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Veterans Day Guest Post: The Army Empowered Me When I Needed It Most by Melody Geddis McFadden

I grew up around guns. As a poor family living in rural South Carolina, my uncles were expert hunters. The extensive firearm training they underwent during their years in the Army and Navy ensured that we always had dinner on the table. They taught me and my sisters to be confident and responsible when handling […]

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Celebrating 4 Years of #MeToo with Dani Ayers

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Guest Post: Pass The Women’s CARE Act By Sophia Howard of RestoreHER

A bill that allows pregnant women who have been convicted of a crime to finish their pregnancy in their communities and homes may, to some people, seem as though it is a “soft on crime” policy. However, the reality is that the women, families, and the government have a lot to gain from implementing this […]

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New Report: Reach Higher – Black Women in American Politics By Higher Heights & CAWP

Read the report at: https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/report/reach-higher-black-women-in-american-politics-2021/?emci=50ddb995-7034-ec11-9820-c896653b26c8&emdi=2f6a7a1c-c634-ec11-9820-c896653b26c8&ceid=2812784 From Higher Heights and The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP): Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is. The 2020 election marked a major milestone in Black women’s political leadership. […]

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BGG x SiX Brown Girl Spotlight: TX State Representative Jasmine Crockett

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics is proud to partner with the State Innovation Exchange’s (SiX) Reproductive Freedom Leadership Council and Democracy Project to bring you a spotlight on six women of color state legislators who navigated the unprecedented influx of racist, anti-democratic, anti-abortion, and anti-transgender legislation introduced this year. Today, we are spotlighting Texas […]

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Emerge Names A’shanti Gholar Incoming President

from philanthropywomen.org Washington, DC—Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced today that it has named A’shanti Gholar as its next president. In this role, Gholar will lead the organization and steer its overall strategy and direction, overseeing a national staff as well as affiliates across the […]