--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VoteRunLead:
WHO: On Saturday, January 20, immediately following the Women’s March in New York City, VoteRunLead, the non-partisan non-profit training powerhouse for women seeking state and local office, is offering an afternoon of “Women Run 2018.” This event is in conjunction with the New York Women’s Foundation, the Ms. Foundation for Women and the Athena Center at Barnard College. VoteRunLead will host an exciting and informative post-march event that will help guide the passion from the march into making change in the community and beyond. Highlights of the afternoon will include empowering presentations by women running for office and a panel discussion entitled “Time’s Up: Ending Sexual Harassment & Assault.”
Speakers include:
- Letitia “Tish” James, NYC Public Advocate
- Rebecca Traister, Writer-at-Large, New York magazine, The Cut
- Helen Rosenthal, NYC Council member, Co-Chair, Women’s Caucus
- Melissa Mark-Viverito, former Speaker of the NYC Council, co-founder of 21 in ’21
- Jehmu Greene, Political Strategist, Board Chair of VoteRunLead
- Emily Epstein, Executive News Editor, Bustle
- Erin Vilardi, Founder, Executive Director, VoteRunLead
- Lindsay Brown,Candidate for US House of Representatives, New Jersey
- Kristen Bowde, first transgender candidate in NY
- Moira McDermott, 21 in ’21 Initiative
- Kimberly Peeler-Allen, Higher Heights for America
WHAT: VoteRunLead has trained 26,000+ women to run for office and has more alumni running in 2018 than ever before. Saturday’s Women’s March provides an excellent opportunity to say, “2018 is the year of the women!” This afternoon of action includes a training on how to take the passion from the streets to running for elected office with VoteRunLead founder and executive director, Erin Vilardi. This event is free, but advance registration is recommended at voterunlead.org/events.
WHEN: Saturday, January 20, 2018
4:00 p.m.: Kick-off
and Inspiring Women who are running right now!
5:00 p.m.: Time’s
Up: Ending Sexual Harassment & Assault Panel Discussion
6:00
p.m.: Coaching, Consultations & Advocacy Workshops — 2018 is the year of
the woman
WHERE: Helen Mills Theater
137 West 26th Street, New
York, NY
