Empowering Women Around the World by Charlotte Townsend
On August 12, I attended a webinar hosted by The Heritage Foundation called A Conversation on the Successes of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP). This was an informative and timely discussion, as panelists discussed the Trump Administration’s initiative, spearheaded by First Daughter and White House Advisor, Ivanka Trump, that was first launched […]
Event Spotlight: NeW at the University of Virginia hosts Karin Lips
On September 2, NeW at the University of Virginia hosted their first event for the fall 2020 semester. Due to campus event restrictions in the age of COVID-19, the event was hosted virtually so each woman attended over Zoom. The chapter brought in Karin Lips, President of NeW, as they celebrated NeW’s 16th Anniversary this […]
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 […]
Celebrating 100 Years of Women Voting – What We Can Learn From Them by Hannah Lyon
100 years ago, the 19th Amendment was ratified, forever changing our country. Women, who’s voices had never truly been heard before, suddenly had a say in our country’s future. The constituency of voters in the United States grew exponentially. Politicians would now have to consider the female perspective on the issues they were voting for, […]
“Conservatives self-censor, and it gets worse with more time spent in college” by Karin Lips
This piece was originally published by the Orange County Register on August 14, 2020. A new public opinion survey conducted by the Cato Institute examines the relationship between political views and self-censorship. The poll of 2,000 Americans ages 18 and older found that most Americans who identify as conservative self-censor, and this self-censoring gets worse […]
“Biden should pick the best person for the job — not the best woman” by Karin Lips
This piece was originally published by The Hill on August 3, 2020. Women achieve equality in life and in politics when they succeed based on merit, not because a man decides that a woman should have the job. Last week, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced his agenda for women, which includes a renewed commitment to select a […]
Developing Leaders at the NeW Leadership Retreat
This past weekend — Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9 — 46 NeW chapter leaders from across the United States gathered together in Newport on the Levee, KY, as well as virtually, for the annual NeW Leadership Retreat. This retreat brings together conservative women to help them build community with like-minded women. Attendees learned […]
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 […]
