Join Us This Saturday, April 12th, For A Senate District 26 Panel Discussion

Join us at 11:00 AM on Saturday April 12 for a panel discussion with the women candidates in the Senate District 26 race, moderated by Kafi Blumenfield.

  Space limited - RSVP Requested, to nwpcla@gmail.com

Location:
Santa Monica Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica 90401

Event Website: 

http://www.nwpclawestside.org/SD26_panel.html

RSVP to nwpcla@gmail.com

WEHO Women's Conference April 4-5

 

April 4-5, 2014: WEHO Women's Leadership Conference

The 8th annual West Hollywood's Women's Leadership Conference: Unlimited Opportunities - Knowledge.Power.Community. will be held April 4 - 5, 2014! The mission of the West Hollywood Women's Leadership Conference is to provide tools and support, inspired by the City's Core Values, for women to be successful leaders in their private lives, in business and in the community.

 

Click Here to Download YOUR Copy of the 2014 Conference Schedule Today! 

Click Here to Download the 2014 Conference Flyer & Share w/ Your Networks! 

 

The 2014 Keynote Leadership Luncheon panel will feature an innovative and in-depth discussion around Women in the Arts & Media and will feature Patt Morrison, LA Times Columnist and Pulitzer Prize Winner; Charmaine Jefferson, Executive Director of the California African American Museum; Jane Espenson, Writer and Producer of hit shows such asBuffy the Vampire Slayer, Once Upon a Time, and the acclaimed online series Husbands; and Brad Bell, Writer, Actor, and Producer of the acclaimed online series Husbands!   

 

April 5, 2014

9 am - 4:30 pm

West Hollywood Park

625 N. San Vicente Blvd.

West Hollywood, CA 90069 

 

$35 Early; $45 Advance; $55 Day; 15 Senior/Full-time Student Rate

 

Special leadership program for young women 14-18. Advanced Registration Required!

 

Controller Ron Galperin Creates Snapshot of Women at Work in Los Angeles

In honor of Women's History Month, the Controller's Office used the vast amounts of data that they have put on their  "ControlPanelLA" to create afirst annual snapshot of the status of women in Los Angeles City government. What they found confirms what many of us already know - while we have made great strides to close the wage gap, there is still much more work ahead of us to achieve true parity.  
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Reposted from the Center for American Women and Politics

CAWP NEWS & NOTES A newsletter to keep you informed about all things women and politics from the Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University CAWP Welcomes Leader Pelosi  House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi visited Rutgers for a conversation with CAWP director Debbie Walsh. More than 500 students, faculty, staff and friends of the Center were inspired by Leader Pelosi's observations on leadership, policy, and the experience and impact of women in Congress. If you weren't one of the lucky audience members, you can still catch the discussion here. Eileen Fisher Supports CAWP with All-Day Sales Event Special thanks to Eileen Fisher for an unprecedented boost to our work! Saturday, March 22 was a great day to shop - and support women's leadership programs. Every Eileen Fisher store in the U.S participated, with 10% of the day's proceeds going to CAWP's NEW Leadership™ and Ready to Run™ programs, both in New Jersey and around the country. CAWP created a special post-card for the occasion to invite a woman to consider running for office (see below).  Also highlighted during the event: Rebecca Sive's Every Day is Election Day: A Woman's Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House. Thanks to our partners and friends around the country who helped make the day a success. You Can Still Ask a Woman to Run! The sales event is over, but it's never too late to ask a woman you know to step forward as a candidate! Use our post-card to tell her why she'd be a great officeholder and connect her to resources at CAWP. More NJ Women are Now Ready to Run Ready to Run™ NJ brought women from across the Garden State - as well as visitors from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York and even Colorado - to master the nuts and bolts of campaigning to win.   Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY) keynoted the Diversity Initiatives, explaining how, as the only Asian American lawmaker in New York State, she learned from other legislators of color; after her talk, sessions for Eleccion Latina, Run Sister Run, and Rising Stars gave women of color their own opportunities to learn from those already engaged in politics how they can take the plunge themselves.   Ready to Run™ keynoter Celinda Lake brought a wealth of must-have information for women candidates, and communications expert Chris Jahnke prepped participants to conquer the camera. Tara Dowdell demystified social media and explained the best ways to use Facebook, Twitter and other online channels for campaign outreach. A panel of campaign finance experts, led by Gail Gordon, delved into the complexities of raising (and reporting!) the dollars needed for a successful run. And workshops brought the best of New Jersey's political experts - candidates, officeholders, strategists and more - to an eager audience of up-and-coming pols. As always, we are tremendously grateful to the experts who volunteered their time to make sure New Jersey's political pipeline is filled with women who are ready to run!

Hear How the Magic Happens  Have you ever wondered how CAWP keeps all of the facts on women in office up to date? Check out this staff spotlight of the woman responsible for it all: Gilda Morales, CAWP's Project Manager for Information Services.      Presidential Politics Hear CAWP Senior Scholar Sue Carroll's perspective on the White House's recent push for pay equity on NPR's Morning Edition.   Documenting Female Political Trailblazers   Two recently released documentaries highlight women who made political history. ANITA: Speaking Truth to Power tells the story of Anita Hill's historic testimony in the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, as well as her efforts on behalf of women and against sexual harassment since then. Professor Hill recently spoke about her work and the film on WNYC. Last weekend, Showtime aired Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way, a documentary about Ferraro's 1984 vice presidential candidacy - the first for any woman on a major party ticket. Bloomberg's Al Hunt reflects on the film and Ferraro's legacy in his latest column.

Celebrate Women's History Month

Our History is Our Strength

In 1971, there were two woman serving in the U.S. Senate and 13 women in the U.S. House of Representatives.

That year, a group of over 300 women united in what became a shake up of the political landscape. These women insisted on having a voice about the issues affecting them and their families, and thus, they founded the National Women’s Political Caucus.

This Women’s History Month we honor the hundreds of thousands of women who have given so much of themselves and worked tirelessly to pave the way for others who continue to keep moving us forward. As Alice Paul said, “When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down until you get to the end of the row.”

Today, there are 20 women serving in the U.S. Senate and 79 women in the U.S. House of Representatives. At 18.5% of the total Congress, we have our work before us.

We look to the future, always remembering those upon whose shoulders we stand. From them, we gather our strength to continue the mission.

Please show your strength and determination to elect more pro-choice women by becoming a member of our caucus!

Hospitality Suite at the California Democratic Convention (3/8 - Evening)

If you are planning to be at the California Democratic Convention this weekend, join our friends, NARAL Pro-Choice California, and EMILY’s List, at a Hospitality Suite.

Saturday, March 8 from 10:15pm to 12:15am

Click here for more information.

More Information, Contact:

Naz Rydhan

Program Coordinator - Emerge California

work 510.986.0445 ext 302

naz@emergeca.org

www.emergeca.org