How Sandra Day O’Connor Inspires Me – Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, our NeW Ambassadors are sharing about the female historical figures who inspire them the most. Emily Johnson, a member of NeW at Xavier University, shares why she is inspired by Sandra Day O’Connor. Which female historical figure inspires you the most? I am inspired by Sandra Day O’Connor, the […]
How Annie Oakley Inspires Me – Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, our NeW Ambassadors are sharing about the female historical figures who inspire them the most. Virginia King, Vice President of NeW at Texas State University, shares why she is inspired by Annie Oakley. Which female historical figure inspires you the most? Annie Oakley inspires me the most. What time […]
The NeW Review Policy Edition: The History of Title IX
Although it is the application of Title IX to athletics that has gained the greatest public visibility, the law applies to all aspects of education, including course offerings, counseling and counseling materials, financial assistance, student health and insurance benefits and/or other services, housing, marital and parental status of students, physical education and athletics, education programs […]
The Rolling Stone Hit Piece Proves Evie Magazine is Doing Something Right
Rolling Stone recently published an expose piece headlined, “This Women’s Mag Is Like a Gen Z ‘Cosmo’ for the Far Right”, painting a picture of Evie Magazine being a concerning and problematic website for promoting a more conservative worldview. The piece describes the magazine as “spreading their message in a semi-deceptive way” and criticizes the […]
Boycotting Target? Shop These Conservative Brands Instead
With companies like Target pushing leftist ideologies down the throats of consumers, it is hard to shop for everyday items without encountering progressive politics. It is even harder to find brands that both align with conservative values as well as fit within a college budget. Our team did the research and has rounded up a […]
Senior Spotlight: Abby Ahlstrand, NeW at Colorado State University
Congratulations to our graduating seniors and thank you for your work with NeW! We are pleased to spotlight some of our outstanding chapter leaders and members. Meet Abby Ahlstrand, secretary of NeW at Colorado State University. What were some of your favorite events that you participated in with NeW? I attended each weekly meeting as […]
Women in the Workforce: One Size Does Not Fit All
Before World War II, 33% of women participated in the labor force. Today, that number has increased to 57.4% of women who now also make up 47% of the entire American workforce. Labor participation percentages among men are at an all-time low, and women are steadily out-educating men across most statistics out there. As women […]
2021 NeW Essay Contest Now Open
Would you like a shot at earning a $500 scholarship and the chance to get your work published? NeW is excited to announce that the annual NeW Essay Contest is NOW OPEN and accepting applications from female high school seniors and college undergraduates. This year’s scholarship contest celebrates the historic accomplishments of women last year, […]
Network of enlightened Women and the Washington Examiner Partner to Empower Young Female Writers
CONTACT: Kathryn Alford, Communications Manager Andie Gage, Marketing Associate media@enlightenedwomen.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2021 NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN AND THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER PARTNER TO EMPOWER YOUNG FEMALE WRITERS WASHINGTON, DC — Last year marked several historic moments for women, including a record number of women elected to Congress, the election of our first female Vice […]
“Resist the equal pay day narrative” by Karin Lips
This piece originally appeared in the Washington Examiner on March 24, 2021. Wednesday is Equal Pay Day — or the day that supposedly marks how far into this year women must work in order to earn as much as men did the previous year. The annual “holiday” is part of a larger narrative that women […]
