John, 

On this International Women's Day – I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how the U.S. stacks up politically and to be honest, we have a long way to go. That's why Emerge’s work to recruit, train, and empower Democratic women is so important. In a moment I'm going to ask you to make a donation to Emerge but first, I want to explain why your support is critical to powering our movement forward. If you're in a rush, click here to donate now.

Right now, every elected office has an urgent role to play in defending our democracy – including access to lifesaving health care, access to the ballot box, and more. But Republican officials continue to attack these basic rights. That’s why we must replace them with bold Democratic women who will take our country forward, not back.

But here’s where we stand today, John: 

Women make up ONLY 

➡️ 28% of the U.S. Congress
➡️ 33% of state legislatures
➡️ 24% of governors 
➡️ 26% of mayors

That means we have serious work to do to achieve the representation we need and ensure that women’s voices are heard at every level of our government. But if we want to see women win in 2023 and beyond we have to put in the work right now. 

Emerge is the only political organization that provides Democratic women of the New American Majority with the tools and support they need to run for office and win. We’re doubling down on efforts to recruit and train bold Democratic women to defeat the GOP’s dangerous agenda and deliver for all our communities. But none of this crucial work is possible without supporters like you. 

So please, if you care about the direction of our country, make an International Women’s Day gift to Emerge right now. Every dollar helps expand our recruitment and training efforts to empower Democratic women to lead.

Thank you for powering our movement forward, 

A’shanti F. Gholar
President, Emerge