Progress is a little more possible these days, David. Hillary Clinton.

This has been a big week for progress, David.

On Tuesday, we saw signs of hope across Texas when more than half of the fifty women running for Congress won their primaries or moved onto a run-off. Across the state, turnout among Democrats was higher than it's been in years. And yesterday, we celebrated International Women's Day by reflecting on how far we've come, and recommitting ourselves to the work ahead.

There's certainly work ahead of us, but the groups that Onward Together supports are making progress seem a little more possible these days. I hope you'll take a moment today to learn more about The Arena, one of our newer groups. They're inspiring and training activists across the country, and I couldn't be more proud.

Onward!

Hillary

(info@onwardtogether.org)

Onward Together works to build a brighter future for generations to come by supporting groups that encourage people to organize in their communities or run for office. Because you're an important part of Onward Together, we wanted you to get a chance to know these groups a little bit better. To learn more about Onward Together, click here.

The organization: The Arena

The organizers: Swati Mylavarapu, Ravi Gupta, and Kate Catherall

The mission: To inspire and train civic leaders at their quarterly summits and through building progressive communities -- online and off.

The story: Faced with the fear and confusion of his students after the 2016 election, Ravi Gupta needed a way to bring young progressives together to mourn and organize. The first Arena Summit took place just one month later and brought together more than 450 energized people from 32 states, more than 150 of whom pledged to run for office.

The latest: Currently on their fifth summit, the Arena is on track to train more than 5,000 activists by the end of 2018. They've also launched their Spotlight program, which has already brought attention to activist and non-profit leaders doing work that matters.

The next step: The team at the Arena is on the frontlines of the fight to connect progressives across the country with resources and tools they need...learn more at TheArena.run

Happy International Women’s Day. Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh.

I was 19 years old the last time I cried in school. 

The first time was because I spilled grape juice on my white corduroy pants.

The second time was when I lost the Arbor Day poster contest to my classmate, Tracy. I thought my poem about a tree was better than her picture of a tree. [Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.] 

But the last time I cried at school was not an occasion when I felt clumsy or jealous. It was a day when I felt silenced.

I was giving a presentation about women’s poetry in a college English class. I was nervous and naïve and excited and proud. I quoted lots of poems in my talk, which I thought made me seem worldly and smart.

Midway through my presentation, the instructor interrupted. Had I “learned NOTHING in this class?” Had I “not been listening all semester?” My professor announced that if I did not have something better to say then I should just sit down.

In the days that followed, I thought of so many better things to say. “If you are so concerned about how women’s voices have been overlooked throughout history, why are you ignoring mine now?”

But in class that day, I stopped my presentation and tearfully sat down.

I remember that day as the last time I ever allowed myself to be silenced, the last time I ever let myself be convinced that someone else’s opinion about what I knew was more important than my own. 

Today is International Women’s Day. Women across the globe and the men who stand with them – men like my husband, Ken – are coming together, speaking out, and reminding the world that the playing field is not yet level. 

I am proud to join the long list of women who are no longer staying quiet about the things that matter to us -- like access to affordable health care, paid family leave, and equal pay for equal work.

Ken and I want our kids to grow up in a world where their voices matter. I know you want that, too. There is power in discourse. There is strength in speaking across our differences. Most of all, we must make ourselves heard.

Happy International Women’s Day.

In service, 

Annmarie

(info@kenharbaughforcongress.com)

TOWN HALL MEETING. U.S. SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN.

Weymouth Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren

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Elizabeth Warren will be hosting a town hall in Weymouth on Saturday, and you are invited! She’ll be talking and answering questions about how she’s holding the Trump Administration accountable and fighting for Massachusetts families in the Senate. This is also a chance to meet our team and learn how you can get in this fight in 2018.

Doors open at 11:30 AM, and the event will begin at 12:30 PM. Please enter the high school through the gym entrance at door 13. Admission is first come, first served. We're sorry, but signs/posters will not be permitted inside the event.

This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP here: http://elizabethwarren.com/weymouthtownhall2018

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EMILYS LIST- BREAKING: A great night in Texas.

David,

Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia won their primary elections outright. Texas has never sent a Latina to Congress, and they could both be the first.

Our other candidates — Gina Ortiz Jones, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, and Lillian Salerno — are advancing to run-off elections on May 22nd. Their races are top opportunities to turn red House seats blue, and we know our women are the right candidates to defeat Republicans.

All five of these women were running in crowded primaries, so these results are a testament to the strong support of this community.

But we can't rest on our laurels. Gina, Lizzie, and Lillian need your help to win their runoffs. And we still have dozens of other women in competitive primaries across the country.

Let's show them we've still got their backs.

Thanks — and go team!

Emily Cain
Executive Director, EMILY's List