Despite these high points, we can’t afford to take for granted what’s at stake for American women right now. Women are more likely to live in poverty and work a minimum wage job. Access to reproductive health care is threatened, and sexual assault pervades our campuses and communities.
We need quality legislation and leadership to address these critical issues. However, it’s difficult when the individuals who understand them best remain so underrepresented in government. Women bring a unique perspective and prioritize policies that help women and families. We need more of them to jump into politics and begin moving up the ladder.
Why not you, or a woman you know? When it comes to politics, many don’t know where to start. That’s where Emerge Colorado comes in.
We’re Colorado’s premier candidate training program and give Democratic women the skills and network they need to run for office and win. We’re recruiting for the class of 2017 now. Applications are live at www.emergeco.org. Let us help you be a force of change.
Jenny Willford
Executive director, Emerge Colorado
