Women are Being Over-Regulated and it’s Hurting Them

Shoshana Weissmann spoke to college women and professionals in Washington, DC about how women are being held back because of over-regulation. After hearing the sad story about a florist in Louisiana who was not able to make ends meet simply because she could not get a license to practice as a florist in the state, […]

The Importance of the 19th Amendment

On August 18, 1920, something remarkable occurred in American politics: the Constitution was amended for the nineteenth time, but this time women were given a voice in American politics. Throughout the history of the United States, the Constitution has been amended to deal with unanswered questions from the Founding Era. One of those questions included […]

NeW on CBS

CBS This Morning, in partnership with Refinery29, interviewed Vanessa about a new poll on what issues millennial women care about and what motivated them to take action.

Become a Leader for Conservatives on Your Campus

Be a Leader Do you ever walk onto campus and wonder if there are other’s who think like you? Who might be conservative or want to talk about policies and the effect they have? Or perhaps you want to read a book and talk about it with friends. If so, it’s time to become a […]

Neomi Rao: NeW’s Empowered Woman of the Year

At this year’s National Conference in Washington D.C., Neomi Rao received NeW’s Empowered Woman of the Year Award. This award is presented to a woman that empowers other women through leadership and service. Neomi works to cut regulations to allow women to work and flourish in the workplace under the Trump administration. In her acceptance […]

What College Students Say About Their Campuses When They’re Allowed To Be Honest

The gathering of college women’s single most important message was on the importance of free speech, including a defense of independent thought and respectful dialogue across political divides. By Melissa Langsam Braunstein – Originally posted on The Federalist As far back as 1965, George Harrison urged his listeners, “Think for yourself.” That was good, countercultural advice at the […]

Being a conservative woman in college is like being a part of ‘Fight Club’

If you visited Hillsdale College’s Kirby Center in D.C. last weekend, you would have seen a white and pink banner labeled “NeW,” proudly displayed by the front door. Inside, you would have seen a group of women, and a few men, all gathering to celebrate the Network of Enlightened Women and its conservative beliefs. This […]

THE NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN ANNOUNCES NEOMI RAO AS WINNER OF THE 2018 EMPOWERED WOMAN OF THE YEAR 

June 19, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alyssa Condrey Alyssa@enlightenedwomen.org  THE NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN ANNOUNCES NEOMI RAO AS WINNER OF THE 2018 EMPOWERED WOMAN OF THE YEAR  WASHINGTON, DC—Neomi Rao, Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, will be receiving the Network of enlightened Women’s 2018 Empowered Woman of the Year Award at NeW’s 2018 National […]

Debate Topic: Careers, Babies, and What Policies Work Best for Women

June 11, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alyssa Condrey Alyssa@enlightenedwomen.org  Debate Topic: Careers, Babies, and What Policies Work Best for Women WASHINGTON, DC—Carrie Lukas, President of the Independent Women’s Forum, will debate Rachel Greszler, Research Fellow in Economics, Budget and Entitlements at The Heritage Foundation, on family leave and policies that best support women at the 2018 NeW National Conference. […]

THE NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC 

June 1, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alyssa Condrey Alyssa@enlightenedwomen.org  THE NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC—The Network of enlightened Women, known as NeW, is holding the largest gathering of conservative college women in Washington, DC at the NeW National Conference June 21-23 in Washington, DC. The Thursday and Friday sessions will be held at Hilldale’s Kirby Center […]

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