Susannah Wellford
@SusannahWDC
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CEO/Founder @runningstart. We inspire young women to run for political office & ensure their voices are heard. 20,000+ trained & counting.
Washington, DC
Joined January 2010
As we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth, policy powerhouses Nykarlis Santos Núñez & Jessica Vallejo join hosts @EDeeMartin & @KCommsDC to highlight the vital contributions of Latina leaders in shaping policy and their journey into politics via @Runningstart. Tune in!
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We love you @cmclymer! Happy birthday, and thank you 🧡
Hey friends, today is my birthday. I officially turned 37 very early this morning. There’s not a day goes by that I’m not grateful for how far I’ve come in life, and every year, on my birthday, I can’t help but reflect on the kid in Central Texas who dreamed big things. (thread)
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Join us tomorrow at our Headquarters at 6 p.m. for a discussion about the significance of young female #civic #engagement. At a time when women's rights are under attack, it's more crucial than ever to champion the voices of young women. Register here: https://t.co/ceNzTKlyvw
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Happy birthday @AllysnCarpenter ! We couldn’t be more proud to call you our alum!
Join us in celebrating Allyson's birthday and empowering the next generation of women leaders. Click the link below to donate now. https://t.co/kYcWEAgbxH Thank you for your support!
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I could not be more proud that @cmclymer serves on the @runningstart Board of Directors. We need more diversity of all kinds in leadership, and Charlotte is a #Shero for inclusivity.
I said what I said. I can't see Christ in their words.
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Hi @Runningstart community and friends! Click below to join one of our upcoming lunches or to request one where you live. See you soon!
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On this last day of Pride month, take a moment to listen to this interview with Alok Vaid-Menon. It is an ode to love and essential humanity. I’m in tears.
wnycstudios.org
The gender non-conforming artist explores themes of gender, race, trauma and belonging in their work while advocating and bringing visibility to the trans community
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“So, whatever you are feeling this week don’t run from it…Sit with it, because the universe is telling you that this kind of violence…is unacceptable. Figure out how to hold on to that righteous anger over senseless death.” Powerful advice.
washingtonpost.com
What I tell myself at impossible moments like this.
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Thinking about running for office? Check out this opportunity with @runningstart. I was so impressed with this organization that I became one of their #ambassadors. Seriously, check it out 👇 @SusannahWDC
https://t.co/KiC5mybKRP
We’re looking for ambitious college seniors and recent grads from all political ideologies who want to become political leaders. Learn more and apply for the Running Start/Walmart Fall 2022 Congressional Fellowship by April 22: https://t.co/PekDAaZHyv
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We’re looking for ambitious college seniors and recent grads from all political ideologies who want to become political leaders. Learn more and apply for the Running Start/Walmart Fall 2022 Congressional Fellowship by April 22: https://t.co/PekDAaZHyv
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Proud to announce @runningstart is accepting applications for the nonpartisan Running Start/Walmart Congressional Fellowship! We're looking for leaders to intern, live and learn in DC. Apply by April 22: https://t.co/MIUoEVTvpT
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@runningstart’s Co-board Chair @TashaCole305 is making a real impact on diversity at the DCCC.
huffpost.com
The group, which is House Democrats’ campaign arm, had previously endured criticism from Black and Latino lawmakers for not being committed enough to diversity.
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We're excited to partner with @DiverseCongress on this #WomensHistoryMonth event on March 30! Register now:
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Thinking this morning about how lucky I am to have such great staff.They not only do their jobs well, they are powerful in their own right. Below is our staffer @SERSAUN1 speaking in front of an audience of global women leaders a few years ago. Thank you @runningstart staff!
Up on the big screen at the Global Women's Forum #Reykjavik19 is @runningstart's own Serena Saunders speaking with @parmeleemichele and @wapppHKS Victoria Budson! Superstar!
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So proud of our alum @RanaForCongress! We've known her since she came to our @runningstart summer political leadership program in 2009. Read about her political journey in Harpers.
harpersbazaar.com
The progressive Democrat is attempting to oust veteran congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in New York's 12th District.
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I met Maria Ressa in Iceland a few years ago and I was blown away by her bravery and beautiful uplifting spirit. She is such an inspiration and so deserving of this honor.
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The call from Oslo. Hear Maria Ressa’s reaction when she hears the news from Olav Njølstad, Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on being awarded the 2021 #NobelPeacePrize just before the public announcement. "I'm speechless!" #NobelPrize @mariaressa
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The perfect book for today and everyday: The Suffragist Playbook. So proud of Lucinda Robb, @runningstart Board Member for writing it!
Happy #WomensEqualityDay! Today, Running Start is celebrating the passage of the 19th Amendment by honoring the suffragists who fought hard for women's right to vote. Learn more with Running Start Board Member Lucinda Robb's book The Suffragist Playbook:
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"Through Running Start, I learned my empathy does not make me weak but oh so very strong, which is why I am profoundly honored to serve as the 2021 #ILookLikeAPolitician Ambassador." https://t.co/gHAgvaPVun
runningstart.medium.com
By Tarina Ahuja
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Help a young woman get a running start this summer by donating to our scholarship fund! Details below. @runningstart
Running Start's 2021 High School Program will train 100 young women to run for office. Your contribution to the Scholarship Fund will keep our budding changemakers on the path to political leadership! Learn more and give today: https://t.co/2IuEGNHgXs
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