Join Us - 10th Anniversary Event on May 24th in SF!

Join us at the beautiful W Hotel on Thursday, May 24th as we celebrate our 10th year anniversary of the Emerge California program.

Special keynote address by the once and future Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi and honoring our 2012 Woman of the Year, Quinn Delaney, Founder and President of the Akonadi Foundation.

Thursday, May 24th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at The W Hotel in San Francisco.  General and VIP Receptions from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Program begins at 7:35pm.

CLICK HERE to reserve your spot today or join the host committee

See pictures from the 2011 event here.

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Drop in Women Holding Political Office
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Emerge California hits the airwaves on Fox News Channel!  Check out the news piece by CLICKING HERE

Women urged to jump into political races
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Emerge California hits the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle!  CLICK HERE to check out the entire story on the Summer Salon with Donna Brazile.

Emerge California Executive Director Honored by SF Supervisor Malia Cohen
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Emerge California's executive director, Kimberly Ellis, was honored by San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen as District 10's Woman of the Year at the 2011 Women's History Month celebration.

CLICK HERE to see Kimberly as well as all of the other honorees.

Women's work - too few serving in elective office
SFGate

A telling article which mentions the work of Emerge California, written by Lois Kazakoff of the San Francisco Chronicle.

CLICK here to read more.

U.S. lags in women political leaders; groups try to close gap
The Sacramento Bee

Read this thought-provoking article featuring Emerge California program members from the Class of 2011 and recent electeds from the Emerge Alumnae: CLICK HERE

Don't ask don't tell law overturned in the Senate
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Retired U.S. Navy Commander Zoe Dunning - Emerge CA Alumna, Class of 2010

Until her retirement three years ago, Commander Zoe Dunning was the only openly gay service member serving her country. A decorated veteran, Zoe served 22 years in the U.S. Navy both on active duty and in the reserves.

Commander Dunning made history 17 years ago when she came out as a lesbian and successfully fought her discharge under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. She publicly "came out" in January 1993 as a political statement in support of then President-elect Bill Clinton's campaign pledge to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military.

CLICK HERE to see Zoe's interview on the BBC World News channel.

Because We Can Do Better
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Read this amazing article by Emerge California trainer extraordinare, Delaine Eastin, which also references another Emerge trainer, Mary Hughes, and her initiative, the 2012 Project.  Click here to read

Russell should step down
Marin Independent Journal

Check out this recent op-ed written by Emerge California Board member and Alumna, Margot Biehle and published in the Marin Independent Journal published.  Click here to read it.

When good people serve, we all win
SFGate

Check out this great blog by class of 2005 Alum, Sarah Granger.

Newly elected District 4 council member has long history in Oakland
Oakland Tribune

Emerge California 2009 Alum, Libby Schaaf, is featured in this great article in the Oakland Tribune.  CLICK HERE to read the story!

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