Statement on the Fight for Justice from Emerge Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today, the Executive Board of Emerge Pennsylvania, a statewide organization dedicated to training, empowering, and electing Democratic women, released the following statement in response to the nation’s calls for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and all the Black lives lost to senseless… Read More
Twenty Women Running in the Democratic Primaries Received Emerge Pennsylvania Training
Emerge Pennsylvania alumnae and current class members will appear on the ballot for almost every level of local office in the Commonwealth. PHILADELPHIA – Emerge Pennsylvania alumnae started the year off with a strong win with Movita Johnson-Harrell’s victory in the special election for state house district 190. Next week,… Read More
Emerge Pennsylvania Alumna, Movita Johnson-Harrell Wins Special Election
The newly elected State Representative is the first Muslim Woman Elected to the PA House. PHILADELPHIA – Women’s History Month is usually about celebrating achievements of the past, yet there are a select group of women who see it as a challenge to make history today. The March 12 special… Read More
Emerge Pennsylvania Seeks New Executive Director
The next Executive Director will lead the premier training program and candidate pipeline for Democratic women in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG – During the midterm elections, more women were running for office than ever before. The lucky ones had training and support from an organization like Emerge Pennsylvania. Now, the organization is… Read More
Emerge Pennsylvania Alumnae Win Big on Election Night – Unseat Republican Incumbents
Philadelphia, PA—Emerge Pennsylvania alums delivered big wins up and down the ballot last night. Eight Emerge alumnae won their races for the State Legislature, 7 of those seats were flips from Red to Blue, and more than half of the Republican incumbents who lost last night, lost to Emerge alumnae. Read More