Emerge Colorado shifts to higher gear on diversity
Shontel Lewis practices her public speaking with her Emerge class in 2017. In November 2018, Lewis was elected as a Regional Transportation District director. Emerge Colorado is no longer emerging. It’s reaching higher, according to a “brand refresh” announced this week. The organization founded in 2013 has become a well-known… Read More
For Immediate Release: Emerge Colorado Graduates 26 Women from Candidate Training Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2019 CONTACT: Michal Rosenoer (828) 577-3541; michal@emergeco.org Emerge Colorado Graduates 26 Women from Candidate Training Program Dever, CO—This past Sunday, June 23, 2019, Emerge Colorado graduated 26 women from their annual six-month training program during a commencement… Read More
Two new Denver councilwomen got campaign training from “an antidote to the old boys’ club”
Two new Denver councilwomen got campaign training from “an antidote to the old boys’ club” “Running for office is hard on purpose,” said Emerge Colorado Executive Director Michal Rosenoer. City Council District 5 candidate Amanda Sawyer speaks during a forum at Christ Church United Methodist, March 5, 2019. (Kevin J. Read More
Denver’s Latino population now proportionally represented on City Council
Denver’s Latino population now proportionally represented on City Council For the first time ever, the city council’s makeup is proportional to the number of Latinos living in Denver. Author: Sonia Gutierrez Published: 8:25 PM MDT June 5, 2019 Updated: 8:50 AM MDT June 6,… Read More
For Immediate Release: Denver Election Could Be Historic for Women’s Representation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2019 10:22pm CONTACT: Michal Rosenoer, Executive Director michal@emergeco.org 828-577-3541 Denver Election Could Be Historic for Women’s Representation Denver, Colorado— If current Denver election results hold, women stand to make huge gains in… Read More
Female representation matters. Colorado’s legislature proves that.
DENVER The corridors of the gold-domed state capitol here are lined with busts and portraits showing what political power used to look like in Colorado. Nearly without exception, the figures depicted in that artwork are male. But step onto the floor of the Colorado… Read More
Emerge CO Seeking Coordinator/Intern!
Emerge Colorado – Part-Time Program Coordinator/Internship Emerge Colorado is seeking a part-time support person at 10 hours per week to assist the Executive Director in duties including event planning, communications, data entry, and operations coordination. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to manage multiple… Read More
Emerge Colorado is seeking board members!
Emerge Colorado is now accepting applications to join our Board of Directors! Please click here to learn more about the board, timeline for applications, and to apply. Read More
Colorado’s History Of Women In Politics Marks Another Milestone: A House Majority
JAN 21, 2019 LISTEN Audio: Bente Birkeland Looks At The Legislature’s Changes In Gender Balance The five newly elected women, all Democrats, who helped their party regain control of the Senate. From left: Jessie Danielson holding daughter Isabelle Beth Kabza, Kerry Donovan, Brittany Pettersen, Tammy Story… Read More
From the sidelines to the march, and now to the Capitol: One woman’s journey in the Trump era
From the sidelines to the march, and now to the Capitol: One woman’s journey in the Trump era Lisa Cutter helped organize the first Women’s March in Denver, and now she is part of Colorado’s pink wave of new Democratic lawmakers elected in 2018 PUBLISHED ON JAN… Read More