Join us for an incredible power lunch discussion on new ideas on how to approach getting out the vote this primary and election season. In the age of COVID-19, we need to be prepared for changes in ways in which progressive candidates will be elected. Neera Tanden (Center for American Progress) will provide a national […]

Curious what current predictions are for 2020 races? This Power Lunch is hosted by two powerful women who have the answers. Rachel Bitecofer (Christopher Newport University) will give her predictions based on her Bitecofer Election Model, and Swing Left Political Director Ashlei Blue will follow with a Senate Forecast. Get excited for a data-driven, down […]

In this time of COVID-19, the absence of paid leave in this country has deepened the effect of this personal and public health catastrophe, leaving no one untouched. It is time to honor honest, hard work and put Virginia’s families first. Join the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, Senators Jennifer Boysko and Jennifer […]

Join FCDC and the Dranesville District Committee for a conversation about racial justice and police reform, hosted by Dranesville Chair Jimmy Bierman. Guests include Roy Austin, Partner at Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General under President Obama; Sean Perryman, President of Fairfax County NAACP; and Jasmine Jones, Organizing Director for […]

In order to eliminate racism, we must dismantle the systems which cause it. Join us as we "Get Real" about racism and discuss how we can all play a part in destroying these and other "isms". This session, based on the NAACP’s program, will convene a powerhouse group of women leaders (Karen Boykin Towns, NAACP; […]

It's time for us to stop and listen to rural voices. Join a discussion with elected officials Delegates Chris Hurst and Wendy Gooditis, advocates Vee Fry (DPVA Rural Caucus) and Sister Simone Campbell (Network Lobby), grassroots activists, and moderator Lindsey Davis Stover (Edwards, Davis, Stover & Assoc.) on what it will take to win in […]

Curious about the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a woman in the Virginia State Senate? Join Senators Jennifer Boysko, Barbara Favola, Ghazala Hashmi, Janet Howell, Mamie Locke, Louise Lucas, and Jennifer McClellan as they share their insights into how women are affecting power in Richmond while still putting up with…well, you know. […]

POWER LUNCH: BFFs + Unlikely Partners – How Women Build Community Rather than competing with others, why not harness the collective energy through collaboration instead? This is exactly the approach taken by Kate Viggiano Janich and Amy Dagliano, co-founders of Rowan Tree, a women-focused co-workspace. In this Power Lunch, Kate and Amy will show how […]