NJYD MARCH 2023 NEWSLETTER!





We are excited to share this month's upcoming events with you! Please see below for information on events, highlights, and updates.



Message from the NJYD Women's Caucus Co-Chairs



Happy Women’s History Month! During this time, we reflect on the incredible women that have paved the way and the women that continue to carry that legacy. We have a long way to go in continuing to preserve our rights, but together we can create the change and support needed. We hope you join us for our upcoming events this month! 



- Co-Chairs Bryana De Veaux and Ameerah McCoy



March Young Dem of the Month <[link removed]>







Congratulations to ourMarch Young Dem of the Month, Ameerah McCoy! Ameerah serves as an NJYD Women’s Caucus Co-Chair. She is a licensed social worker from Paterson who has been helping NJ residents access essential resources and information since 2017. While attending Bergen Community College, she worked in the Violence Intervention Prevention Center, coordinating sexual violence campus outreach and mentoring students with developmental disabilities at the Turning Point Program. She is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and a 2016 recipient of the Bergen County Urban League Scholarship. 

She transferred to Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she focused on medical social work, helping patients in hospice and pediatric oncology. Ameerah served as Vice President of the Social Work Club and was inducted into Phi Alpha Honor Society. In 2020, she was granted scholarships from the American Federation of Teachers and the Carol Schaefer Human Services Award. She received her Master’s Degree in one year from Ramapo’s Advanced Standing Social Work Program. 



Ameerah found her love for public service during an internship with Senator Nellie Pou (D-35) in 2018. Three years later, she became the Director of Constituent Services for Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-36). Ameerah is also an active member of the National Association of Social Workers–NJ Chapter and serves as a committee member for its re-established Legislative and Social Action Committee. Congratulations again, Ameerah! We’re proud to have you on the team!













Emerge NJ Class of 2023 <[link removed]>







This month, Emerge New Jersey announced their 2023 class, and we are proud to celebrate that three of these extraordinary ladies consist of our very own! President Fatima Heyward, Political and Legislative Deputy Director Jasmine Metellus,and ourFormer College Caucus Chair Danielle M. Jones! We are very proud of them and look forward to the many things they will accomplish with their new Emerge training. You can learn more about Emerge NJ here <[link removed]>.



NJYD Women's Caucus Social Event <[link removed]>







The New Jersey Young Democrats Women's Caucus is proud to bring you this special event in honor of Women's History Month! Join us for Happy Hour on Thursday, March 16th at 5:30pm at Cooper's Review in Trenton, NJ! Reserve your spot here <[link removed]>!



NJYD Disabilities Caucus Kickoff <[link removed]>





Join us virtually on March 20th at 7:00pm for our Disabilities Caucus Kickoff! Our co-chairs, Jesse Schwartzman and Priscilla Garces, will recap the events of last year and share their upcoming events. Join us for this exciting kickoff! Register here <[link removed]>!





Women's History Month Virtual Event <[link removed]>







The NJYD Women's Caucus and College Caucus are proud to bring you this special virtual event in honor of Women's History Month! Join us on Thursday, March 23rd at 6:30pm to learn more about the contributions that women have made throughout history! Guest Speakers include: Tajalah Bell, Margarethe De Veaux, andCassandra Vega! Join us as they share their personal experiences working in male-dominated fields and breaking barriers for the next generation of women! Register for this incredible event here <[link removed]>!





From the NJYD family, Happy International Women's Day!



Yours in action,

Angelita Martinez







NJYD Digital Communications Director



New Jersey Young Democrats

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