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IT'S HERE! NFWL has launched a nomination portal for American Council of Young Political Leaders. We have partnered with ACYPL since 2017 to nominate elected women for international delegation trips. Read the criteria and nominate an elected woman through NFWL.

In 2017, NFWL launched a partnership with the American Council for Young Political Leaders (ACYPL). NFWL is a nominating partner, helping elected women between the ages of 25 and 40 be selected for ACYPL’s international delegation trips. Do you know an elected woman perfect for one of these trips?...
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Have you checked our Shared Legislation page recently? We have added more legislation and are always looking for new submissions. Send us your legislation to include on our website.

Recent PR S805 Puerto Rico Senator and NFWL member Zoé Laboy passed a bill that creates a pilot program to establish a gender equality curriculum in elementary schools. She is asking for your support on February 15 for their social media initiative: #LegislatorsforGenderEquality. 2017 Conference....
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We featured this graphic in our February 2018 newsletter. Help us add more colors to the map by downloading the proclamation from our website today.

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Don't forget to RSVP for NFWL and The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease's Conference Call. The call is today at 2:00pm ET. RSVP to brenna@womenlegislators.org!

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Not saying the Philadelphia Eagles won because we brought them good luck at our U.S. Bank Stadium visit during our Annual Conference in November 2017, but... look at this picture we found... #justsaying

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We read this article about a woman balancing her campaign and motherhood and found it too #relatable. Read her perspective and share your thoughts in the comments. #WeekendWisdom

PERSPECTIVE | This campaign is how I provide purpose to my kids
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Don't forget to sign up for NFWL's policy conference call with the The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease. This thirty minute call is open to all elected women. RSVP using the event tab on our website.

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Our #WomenCrushWednesday are our fantastic Delaware members, who were featured in this article. This is a must-read.
Rep. Stephanie T. Bolden Rep. Helene Keeley Ruth Briggs King

Men outnumber women 49-13 in the Delaware General Assembly. Some of those women are speaking out about about why it's so important that women hold elected office.
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"Celebrating Women in Public Office Day" has now been introduced in Hawaii! A special thanks to Senator Donna Mercado Kim for making this happen. Keep NFWL in the know on your progress passing this proclamation.

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It's our last batch of state directors for the week. Remember, there is still time to sign up to serve as a NFWL State Director (we are always looking for new additions). Contact us for more information.

Councilwoman Suzanne Woodard, Senator Anastasia Pittman, Sue Buckholz, State Representative for Windsor 4-1, Representative Linda Joy Sullivan, and Councilwoman Adrienne Fraley-Monillas

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Another day, another five new NFWL State Directors to announce!
Kelley Packer for Lt. Governor, Tanya Seabrooks Radcliff City Councilwoman, Councilwoman Stephanie Lynch City of Shreveport, City Councilor Kateri Walsh, Representative Sandra Masin

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All week long we will be featuring five of our new state directors. Next, welcome: Commissioner Carolyn Parker, Senator Jamescita Peshlakai, Deborah Cox, San Leandro City Council Member District 1, Representative Ruth Briggs King, Amy Nielsen for Iowa.

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"Like" this post to welcome our new regional state directors: Board Member Fiona Ma, Myrdal ND Senate, and Representative Julie Emerson. Congratulations!

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Congratulations to Brenna Murphy McGee, Holyoke City Clerk and the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts on passing "Celebrating Women in Public Office Day." We are so incredibly proud of this proclamation and cannot wait until March 19.

'Celebrating Women in Public Office Day' resolution OK'd by Holyoke Council: The National Foundation for Women Legislators said the purpose of the resolution was to recognize the hard work of elected women.

The National Foundation for Women Legislators said the purpose of the resolution was to recognize the hard work of elected women.
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Workforce development is a policy focus of NFWL in 2018. Check out what Virginia State Director Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn is working on!

Legislators push for workforce development.
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