WSU Vancouver and the YWCA of Clark County Present “Meet the White House Project”

VANCOUVER, Wash. – The White House Project announced a partnership with Washington State University Vancouver’s Program in Public Affairs, headed by Carolyn Long, and the YWCA of Clark County, led by new Executive Director Kathy Kniep, to reach current and emerging female community leaders. 

The partnership aims to cross cultural boundaries in an effort to build a statewide network of diverse women leaders. The first collaborative event will feature a reception and Q&A panel discussion for women who are interested in leadership opportunities at the community level at 5:30 p.m. April 25, in the  WSU Vancouver campus, Student Services Building Room 129/130.

The White House Project, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, advances women’s leadership across sectors, up to and including the U.S. Presidency. In four key states across the country including Washington, The White House Project inspires women to lead a political life through their “Vote, Run, Lead™ “ program.  “Vote, Run, Lead” encourages women to vote, teaches women to run for office and supports women through ongoing leadership workshops. This summer, The White House Project will hold their second “Go Run” Political Leadership Training to equip women with the skills they need to run for office – and show them where the path to political leadership begins.

The White House Project invites women at all levels and backgrounds to get involved in the leadership pipeline. “Getting a critical, diverse mass of women leaders into the pipeline is needed now more than ever. As the number of women in leadership positions drops within our state, it is imperative that organizations such as ours take concrete steps to demystify the process of becoming involved in political leadership,” said Joy Eckwood, The White House Project Field Organizer for Washington State.

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