Leader Spotlight: Meghan Monahan, NeW at Texas Tech University
Meet Meghan Monahan, President of one of the newest chapters, NeW at Texas Tech University. Why is having a NeW chapter on campus so important to you? I am involved in multiple conservative organizations on campus, however, I was attracted to starting a NeW chapter at Texas Tech because it will be the first conservative […]
“What it’s like to be a conservative woman at AU” by Madison Bollweg
This piece originally appeared in The Augustana Mirror on October 8, 2020. A person would think that being a conservative woman on a college campus would not have its struggles; however, that is not necessarily the case. What I’ve learned in my almost two years on campus is that intellectual diversity is absent, feminists aren’t […]
NeW at the University of South Florida Hosts Morgan Zegers for an Empowering Discussion on Socialism
The Network of enlightened Women at the University of South Florida had the privilege of hosting Morgan Zegers, CEO and Founder of Young American’s Against Socialism (YAAS), on September 19 to discuss the dangers of socialism and why it’s intriguing to the younger generations. The discussion was led by chapter president Ashley Busby. Both Zegers […]
NeW at College of Charleston Hosts Brunch to Kick Off the Fall Semester
NeW at College of Charleston kicked off its 2020 fall semester with a beautiful brunch at Café Framboise, a French crêperie in the city. Seven of the chapter’s women gathered on Saturday, September 25 for an exciting preview of upcoming events planned for the school year. While there, Madison Kutruff, NeW Campus Program Coordinator, also […]
“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 […]
Chapter Spotlight: NeW at Boston University
This month, NeW caught up with the women from one of our newest chapters, NeW at Boston University. Learn about the great work these women are already doing on campus and what they are most looking forward to this semester from their e-board members. Why is NeW important to your chapter? NeW is important to […]
16 Highlights for 16 Years
Today, NeW is celebrating 16 wonderful years of empowering conservative women! During this momentous occasion, we look back at some of our top successes and highlights from the past 16 years. 1. NeW Empowers Conservative Women at CPAC The Conservative Political Action Conference is one of the largest gatherings for conservatives in the country. NeW […]
Intern Spotlight: Charlotte Townsend
We are excited to have Charlotte Townsend on our team this semester as our Fall 2020 Communications Intern. Charlotte is a senior at the College of Charleston where she co-founded and led the NeW chapter on campus. How did you hear about NeW? I first heard about NeW through a list of scholarships provided by […]
Chapter Leader Spotlight: Lila Fraser, NeW at Mercer University
Meet Lila Fraser, President of NeW at Mercer University. How did you first hear about NeW? I first heard about NeW during my senior year of high school when my friend’s older sister was building her NeW chapter at Harvard. I have been interested in NeW ever since, and helped to found my chapter at […]
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 […]
