Elected Women Across America

• Finding Common Ground in Your Communities | with Councilwoman Tabitha Gott

  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, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Councilwoman Tabitha Gott of Smyrna, Delaware. Councilwoman Gott shares her journey into politics, finding common ground between the traditional and contemporary generations in her community of Smyrna, and the role of women in leadership. This episode also features a follow up interview with Councilwoman Gott and Sara Poore, the Executive Director of the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council (DATA), to discuss how legislators are taking action in Delaware to combat human trafficking– and what elected women across the country can do to unite against this important issue. We’re celebrating Women’s History Month at NFWL by highlighting our favorite women in history. If you have a story about a woman in history you’d like to share, send us a voice note or a blurb about her to spread the word! We want to keep working to make more women in history household names. 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 [email protected]. For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541 Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0N Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

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• Honoring Our Roots, Shaping Our Future | with Representative Laura Hall

  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, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Alabama State Representative Laura Hall. Representative Hall shares her journey into politics, highlighting the importance of community involvement and personal experiences in shaping her advocacy. She reflect on the highlights of her 30-year-long legislative career, including her efforts to secure funding for AIDS medication and her commitment to increasing representation of women in Alabama’s state capitol. Don’t forget to save the date for NFWL’s 2025 Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hear State Representative Julie Emerson look ahead to all of the exciting events to come November 16-19th. February 28th is Rare Disease Day and NFWL is bringing awareness to this important issue with an article contributed by rare-disease advocate Alpa Khushulani. You can see Alpa’s story on NFWL’s website, www.womenlegislators.org.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 [email protected]. For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541 Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0N Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

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• Championing Community Change | with Senator Donzella James

  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, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Georgia State Senator Donzella James. Senator James shares her history with the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia, and the prominent mentors she made along the way before sponsoring or co-sponsoring over 400 pieces of legislation throughout her tenure in the Georgia Senate. This episode also features Kim Olson, Pew Charitable Trusts Retirement Savings Senior Officer. Pew’s programs offer private sector employees without workplace retirement plans a straightforward way to contribute to an IRA. Kim explains why these initiatives matter and how state legislators play a crucial role in shaping retirement security.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 [email protected]. For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541 Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0N Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

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• Engaging Your Constituency | with Senator Lisa Krasner

  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, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with Nevada State Senator Lisa Krasner. Senator Krasner shares with us her journey to public office, highlighting her commitment to both community engagement and bipartisanship. This episode also features Carol Gormley, the Vice President of Government Affairs for Independent Living Systems. Independent Living System’s mission is to serve vulnerable populations, and Carol shares the importance of this mission particularly when it comes to aging seniors and those with complex medical needs. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an issue that requires a persistent call to action here at NFWL. Organizations like Shared Hope International, who we have featured at our events throughout the years, provide resources to assess and improve state policies on human trafficking. See where your state stands on human trafficking policy at www.reportcards.sharedhope.org.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 [email protected]. For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541 Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0N Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

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• Answering the Call to Public Service | with Senator Roxanne Persaud

  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, we’re live from our 2024 Annual Conference with New York State Senator Roxanne Persaud. Senator Persaud shares her passion for public service, safer communities, affordable housing, and supportive services for youth and seniors–in her district and beyond.This episode also features Christine Chizmadia, Senior Manager of State Government Affairs for the Nuclear Energy Institute. We’ll hear from Christine on the evolving landscape of nuclear policy as demand for clean power rises, and what we might expect in 2025. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an issue that requires a persistent call to action here at NFWL. Organizations like Shared Hope International, who we have featured at our events throughout the years, provide resources to assess and improve state policies on human trafficking. See where your state stands on human trafficking policy at www.reportcards.sharedhope.org.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 [email protected]. For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541 Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0N Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

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