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  • Press Release
  • Mar 8, 2021

Emerge Pennsylvania Announces 2021 Cohort on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2021, Pennsylvania – Today, Emerge Pennsylvania announced its sixth cohort of women to participate in the organization’s intensive...
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How did Janet Diaz win another primary without the Lancaster Dems endorsement?

For a second time, Janet Diaz has won the Democratic nomination for elected office without the support of the county Democratic party — this...
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  • Press Release
  • Jun 11, 2020

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...
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Northwest Pennsylvania women train to run for office

Women can get professionals to help them run for elected office. Did you ever think about running for elected office? Kristy Gnibus, Lydia Laythe,...
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In Delaware County, a historic race looms as Democrats seek their first council majority

For generations, there was no surer political bet in Southeastern Pennsylvania than Delaware County. Party bosses and watchdogs could rest assured...
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Councilwoman Diaz announces run for 13th state Senate district

Lancaster City Councilwoman Janet Diaz announced her bid for state Senate on Saturday. Diaz is running as a Democrat in the 13th senatorial district,...
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‘Everything inside of me broke’: Newly elected Pa. lawmaker wants the Capitol to confront gun violence

The first time violence tore through state Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell’s family, she was 8 years old. Her father was shot and died in her mother’s...
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  • News Article
  • May 24, 2019
  • WNEP

Rothchild May be a First for Scranton

Voters in Scranton took a step toward making history in Tuesday night’s election. One of the winners of the Democratic nomination for city...
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  • Press Release
  • May 20, 2019

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...
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  • News Article
  • Apr 4, 2019
  • Elle

Movita Johnson-Harrell Is Now the First Muslim Woman in the Pennsylvania State Legislature

As told to Madison Feller Historically, women have needed to be convinced to enter politics. But since the 2016 presidential election, thousands of...
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