Elected Women Across America

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Finding the Reasons to Run | with Senator Carrie Hicks and County Board Supervisor Kari Ives Mar 13, 2024

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Description: Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers.

In this episode, Oklahoma State Senator Carrie Hicks and Chippewa County Board Supervisor Kari Ives share how they found the reasons to run for office and look ahead to legislative priorities in 2024.
At the end of our episode, we'll look at developments on an issue we learned more about at our annual conference; menopause. While not often talked about, it has major health implications for women, and is under-researched. For more information about this important topic, you can visit the following resources:
https://thehill.com/sponsor-content/prime-time-making-progress-in-menopause-awareness-care--policy/?prx_t=mfEIAzFZlAAAcQA&ntv_ui
https://bluntrochester.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4058

We'll bring you new stories in the new year from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Are you interested in sharing your story with us here at NFWL? Sign up today to record your podcast, share your passion and get engaged in 2024 at podcast@womenlegislators.org

For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.
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Committing to Making a Difference | with Commissioner Vivian Thomas Feb 28, 2024

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Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers.

Commissioner Vivian Thomas of Henry Country, Georgia shares her journey into politics, starting with her inspiration to run for office after feeling unheard by her present commissioner. She highlights the issues she’s looking to address in 2024 that are most important for her constituents, and reflects on the power of women in leadership and the impact they can make across party lines.

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Combating Natural Hair Discrimination | with Commissioner Rena Moran Feb 15, 2024

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Commissioner Rena Moran shares the history and purpose of the Crown Act, which strengthens protections against hair-based discrimination for employees and students.

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Why Did You Run for Elected Office? | with Delegate April Miller & Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson Jan 31, 2024

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It’s a question we often ask of our elected women: why did you run for office? Hear from Delegate April Miller of the Maryland General Assembly, an optometrist whose children’s education woes inspired her to advocate for more change in education policy, and Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson of Federal Way Washington, who received a call from a state representative encouraging her to run when a vacancy opened in her district–10 years ago.

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Spotlight on Elected Women | Commissioner Neat Robinson Jan 17, 2024

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In our Spotlight on Elected Women Series, we’ll highlight the amazing members of our organization who work tirelessly for their constituents and communities. This episode highlights Commissioner Neat Robinson, who has brought a crucial community-oriented approach to leading her constituents in Georgia.

We'll bring you new stories from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Are you interested in sharing your story with us here at NFWL? Sign up today to record your podcast, share your passion and get engaged in 2024 at podcast@womenlegislators.org

For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

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What Advice Would You Give To Your Younger Self? Dec 29, 2023

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In our year-end special, the amazing elected women that were featured on this year’s episodes share the advice they would give their younger selves. Hear from Representative Karen Camper of Tennessee, Senator Katrina Shealy of South Carolina, Senator Donna Mercado Kim of Hawaii, Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn of New Jersey, Representative Lisa Subeck of Wisconsin, Senator Gale Adcock of North Carolina, Representative Kim Schofield of Georgia and Representative Sandra Scott of Georgia.

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Spotlight on Elected Women | Rep. Sandra Scott Dec 20, 2023

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In our Spotlight on Elected Women Series, we’ll highlight the amazing members of our organization who work tirelessly for their constituents and communities. This episode highlights Representative Sandra Scott, who is in her eighth year as a state representative for the state of Georgia.

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Healthcare Part 3 I with Representative Kim Schofield Dec 04, 2023

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In another installment of our Healthcare series, you’ll hear from Georgia State Representative Kim Schofield. Representative Schofield has tirelessly worked to ensure that her constituents have access to quality healthcare, in 2019 introducing legislation that would create a grant program to encourage certain physicians to practice in underserved areas of her home state. Representative Schofield discusses how her own health struggles have informed her approach to health policy, and emphasizes the importance of health access for all ages.

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Introduction to the NFWL Leadership Academy | with NFWL's Jody Thomas and Renee Dabbs Nov 01, 2023

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In this episode, you’ll hear from our executive director Jody Thomas on what you can look forward to at our Annual Conference in Orlando on November 16th and get a sneak peek at an exciting strategic initiative with management and leadership consultant Renee Dabbs.

We'll bring you new stories from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Share your stories with Brenna at podcast@womenlegislators.org.

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Healthcare Part 2 | with Senator Gale Adcock Oct 20, 2023

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In another installment of our Healthcare series, you’ll hear from North Carolina State Senator Gale Adcock. As the first advanced practice nurse in the North Carolina Legislature, Senator Adcock discusses how nursing informed her passion for advocacy and how she works across the aisle on the healthcare issues that matter.

We'll bring you new stories from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Share your stories with Brenna at podcast@womenlegislators.org.

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