cross-posted from Sum of Change
On Thursday, June 17th 2010, EMILY’s List announced a new program called EMpower. We were filming WIN’s 21st Annual Women Opening Doors for Women, where Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY’s List, announced the new program:
What is EMpower?
Twenty-five years ago, 25 women gathered in a basement, rolodexes in hand, to send letters to their friends about a network they were forming to raise money for pro-choice Democratic women candidates. Today, EMILY’s List is one of the nation’s largest and most successful political action committees. But the fight isn’t over, and while the tools are different, the mission remains the same. It’s time to EMpower the next generation of Democratic women. It’s our time. EMpower is a place to network, to learn about candidates throughout the country, to collaborate, and to see our individual and collective impact make a real difference.
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Click here to watch Stephanie Schriock’s full speech.
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