On March 31, the Network of enlightened Women chapter at American University was delighted to co-host Winsome Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. She is the first female Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and the first Black female elected to statewide office in Virginia. The Lieutenant Governor shared personal stories, strategies, and advice with the students in attendance, inspiring us and motivating us to speak out as conservatives.
Leaders from NeW at American University and the College Republicans at American University with Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears and their chapter advisor Anita McBride, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush.
Sears reflected on the first time she identified as a conservative, sharing that she didn’t know she was conservative until the election of 1988 when she heard President George H.W. Bush present his platform. Throughout her campaign in Virginia, Sears placed a big emphasis on education. During her time serving as the Vice President of the Virginia Board of Education, she was dismayed by the poor performance she saw coming from Virginia students and was thus moved to advocate for bringing healthy competition into education. As a strong supporter for school choice, Sears spoke about her conviction that money for school should be given to the child, not the schools, in order to give children a brighter educational future.
Speaking to the young conservatives in the room, Sears advised us to value relationships first. She told us to invite more of our left-leaning peers to our meetings and to attend the meetings of liberal organizations on campus. She encouraged us to see conservatism like a business, warning us not to scare away any potential customers.
Some of the executive board members of NeW at American University with Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears.
This event brought together a great turnout from American University’s small, but mighty, conservative community. It was an honor to host such an inspiring woman on campus. Following the event, our executive board for NeW at American University had the privilege of speaking with the Lieutenant Governor. This was a great way to end Women’s History Month for our chapter.
Sincerely,
Anna Given Director of Membership of NeW at American University
NeW Spring Book Club
This spring, we are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting Kayleigh McEnany, former White House press secretary and current co-host of Outnumbered on the Fox News Channel, for a members only book club event. Our book club selection is, For Such a Time as This: My Faith Journey through the White House and Beyond.
Join us for this exclusive event on May 4 at 7pm ET with Kayleigh McEnany. She will be live on Zoom to answer questions about her career, book, and life as a conservative woman. The first 50 members to register and attend the event will also receive a free copy of her book after the discussion!
In her book, McEnany shares about how she went from White House intern to White House press secretary, from production assistant to national television host, from Catholic all-girls high school to Harvard Law School and how her faith guided her through every step of the way.
Know a young woman who might be interested in joining this event? They can become a member here for as little as $5 per year and register to join the event.
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Kayleigh McEnany is the former White House press secretary and current co-host of Outnumbered on the Fox News Channel. Prior to serving in the White House, McEnany worked as the national press secretary for the Trump campaign and was formerly the national spokesperson for the Republican National Committee. Before joining the RNC, McEnany worked as a political commentator at CNN.
McEnany graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor and Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with a degree in international politics. She also studied politics and international relations at Oxford University, St. Edmund Hall. Before law school, she worked at Fox News as an associate producer for Huckabee and appeared as a guest host on ABC’s The View. McEnany is a recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, and the Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Public Service Award.
NeW is Hiring
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