“I am a conservative — and I am a woman. No, I don’t vote against my own interests” by Charlotte Townsend
This piece originally appeared in The State on September 12, 2020. “There remains a large conservative block of women who continue to vote against their own interests, preferring to embrace their ‘whiteness’ as a badge of protection and superiority.” These words appeared in a recent article written by a history professor from my university, the […]
NeW Announces Winner of 2020 Essay Contest: Brooke Barham
NeW is excited to announce the winner of the High School Category of the 2020 NeW Essay Contest is Brooke Barham, a student at the Academy of Arts, Careers, and Technology. Congratulations, Brooke! To read Brooke’s essay that was published by the Washington Examiner, co-sponsor of the 2020 contest, click here. How did you hear […]
NeW Announces Winner of 2020 Essay Contest: Hannah Kim
NeW is excited to announce the winner of the College Category of the 2020 NeW Essay Contest is Hannah Kim, a student at the University of South Florida and Vice President of her NeW chapter. Congratulations, Hannah! To read Hannah’s essay that was published by the Washington Examiner, co-sponsor of the 2020 contest, click here. […]
Women Reflect On How the 19th Amendment Has Impacted America
CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager Kathryn@enlightenedwomen.org 571-310-5388 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2020 WOMEN REFLECT ON HOW THE 19TH AMENDMENT HAS IMPACTED AMERICA WASHINGTON, DC — Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment and women winning the right to vote in America. Leading up to this moment, trailblazers of the […]
2020 Essay Contest Now Open
Would you like to earn a scholarship for college and have a chance to have your writing published? NeW is excited to announce the 2020 NeW Essay Contest is now open and accepting applications. This year’s scholarship contest celebrates the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the […]
Internship Spotlight: Jordan Davidson, NeW at Baylor University
This summer, NeW is proud to highlight the great internship opportunities NeW women are experiencing in the workplace. Meet Jordan Davidson, alumna of NeW at Baylor University and intern for The Federalist. Davidson graduated with a political science degree and served as a NeW Student Media Fellow. Learn more about her summer internship: Why did […]
“Much of America reeling not from pandemic but crazy ‘infodemic’” by Jamie LeVie
This piece was originally published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on May 23, 2020. COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, has propelled the nation into a state of panic. When the outbreak first occurred, the narrative perpetuated by the media assumed apocalyptic levels. From food and toilet-paper shortages caused by people raiding stores for supplies […]
“On Equal Pay Day, women should know the facts” by Haley Supergan
This piece was originally published by The Detroit News on March 31, 2020. As a college woman, I am regularly told that once I graduate, I will only make 80 cents for every dollar my male peers will make in the workplace. This idea has overrun college campuses, and the celebration of Equal Pay Day […]
“The toxic feminism of AOC and Pelosi doesn’t represent young women like me” by Charlotte Townsend
This piece was originally published in the Washington Examiner on February 9, 2020. Toxic feminism made its mark on this year’s State of the Union, thanks to the Democrats. Some Democrats wore white in protest, meant to evoke memories of the suffragettes as they showed off their “Equal Rights Amendment Yes” buttons. Meanwhile, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]
Leave the politics out of children’s board games by Gabrielle Picard
This piece was originally published in The Detroit News on January 1, 2020. Last week, as children tore into their Christmas presents, some young girls may have received the new game by Hasbro, Ms. Monopoly. On the box, in the place of the traditional monocled Mr. Monopoly, the game features a brunette Ms. Monopoly with a slogan […]
