Governor Scott Walker Named 2022 Honorary Gentleman
CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager media@enlightenedwomen.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2022 GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER NAMED 2022 HONORARY GENTLEMAN WASHINGTON, DC — Showing civility in politics and leadership and respect for those with whom you disagree is becoming a rarity. The Network of enlightened Women, known as NeW, is hosting the 12th Annual Gentlemen Showcase, celebrating […]
“It’s never too early for conservative women to lead” by Karin Lips
This piece was originally published in the Washington Examiner on January 11, 2022. Many young people spend January implementing their New Year’s resolutions. The age group of people who were most likely (40%) to say they planned to make any 2022 resolutions was 18- to 29-year-olds. Whether it is to eat healthier, travel more, take up a hobby, […]
Women’s Organization Trains College Women to be Effective Media Advocates
CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager media@enlightenedwomen.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2021 WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION TRAINS COLLEGE WOMEN TO BE EFFECTIVE MEDIA ADVOCATES WASHINGTON, DC — There is a significant gap in how liberal women and conservative women are represented in the media. For example, this was evident when the Biden Administration’s communication team was applauded for being an all-female […]
NeW Leader Attends Heritage Foundation Resource Bank

NeW Leader, Chloe Sparwath, shares about her experience attending the 2021 Heritage Foundation Resource Bank. Why did you apply for this program? Each year, The Heritage Foundation hosts its Resource Bank conference. At this event, the country’s most prominent conservative leaders, policy experts, and media voices come together to strategize and plan for promoting conservative […]
NeW Intern Shares About Experience in Israel

Chloe Sparwath, a NeW Fall 2021 Intern, shares about her experience participating in a trip to Israel with Passages. Why did you apply for this program? I traveled to Israel with Passages as a student in the summer of 2019. I applied to be a Passages Fellow to return to Israel to help other students […]
Conservative Students Serve in their Communities
CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager media@enlightenedwomen.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2021 CONSERVATIVE STUDENTS SERVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WASHINGTON, DC — The Network of enlightened Women, known as NeW, encourages conservative women to give back to their communities and campuses with community service through our ConSERVative programming. This program reminds students of the important role they play in […]
Young Women Organize To Advocate For Conservative Ideas
CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager media@enlightenedwomen.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2021 YOUNG WOMEN ORGANIZE TO ADVOCATE FOR CONSERVATIVE IDEAS WASHINGTON, DC — Liberal women may get more attention, but a movement for conservative women is growing. This September, the Network of enlightened Women, known as NeW, is celebrating its 17th anniversary as the nation’s premier organization […]
Top Conservative Women Students Gather For Leadership Training
CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager media@enlightenedwomen.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2021 TOP CONSERVATIVE WOMEN STUDENTS GATHER FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING WASHINGTON, DC — The left would have you believe that women only think one way and that any woman who identifies as a conservative is just being pressured by her father, husband, boyfriend, or employer. But the Network […]
Women’s Organization Condemns “Cancel Culture” Environment On College Campuses

CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager media@enlightenedwomen.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2021 WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION CONDEMNS “CANCEL CULTURE” ENVIRONMENT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES WASHINGTON, DC — When students head off to college this fall, they go in with optimism and an expectation that they will learn about new ideas and have the chance to debate and discuss topic […]
NeW Announces Winner of 2021 Essay Contest: Sydney King
NeW is excited to announce the winner of the High School Category of the 2021 NeW Essay Contest is Sydney King, a student at Nantucket High School. Congratulations, Sydney! Read her winning piece in the Washington Examiner here. How did you hear about the 2021 NeW Essay Contest and why did you choose to participate […]