50 by 2050 April Events
Snow melts. Flowers bloom. And election season is finally upon us. Your elected leaders and upcoming candidates need to know what you care about now more than ever. Our 50 by 2050 partners want to amplify your voice and help you make a difference. Check out how to get involved this April.
50 by 2050 APRIL CALENDAR
APRIL 3: Higher Heights: Navigating PACs and Endorsements Webinar
- Virtual
- Starts at 7 p.m. ET
- Get insight from trainer Wendi Wallace on how to get endorsements and work with Political Action Committees.
APRIL 5: IGNITE: IGNITE Fellowship Program 411
- Virtual
- Starts at 7 p.m. CT
- IGNITE fellows are changing the face of leadership in their communities. Join Sara Guillermo to find out what it takes to be an IGNITE fellow.
APRIL 7: HRC: Houston 21st Annual Gala
- Marriott Marquis Houston
- Begins at 5:40 p.m.
- Volunteer and celebrate the LGBTQ community and HRC’s call to action. Be part of the movement for full gender and sexuality equality.
APRIL 8: Victory Fund: 2018 Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch
- Omni Shoreham Hotel
- 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Join Victory Fund for brunch and bottomless champagne as you hear from some of the most important LGBTQ elected officials in the region, including Danica Roem.
APRIL 14: EMERGE America: Emerge Rhode Island Dare to Compete Training
- United Way of Rhode Island
- 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Join EMERGE for a mini boot camp to learn how to run for office. In this jam-packed day event you’ll tackle topics like Sharing Your Story, Building a Campaign Plan, Field Program, Effective Fundraising and Public Speaking.
APRIL 14: IGNITE: Houston Young Women’s Political Leadership Summit
- Rice University
- 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Join IGNITE for an action-oriented conference focused on strategies for stepping up and owning your political power.
APRIL 16: IGNITE: IGNITE Fellowship Program 411
- Virtual
- Starts at 5 p.m. PT
- IGNITE fellows are changing the face of leadership in their communities. Join Sara Guillermo to find out what it takes to be an IGNITE fellow.
APRIL 18: EMILY’S List: 2018 We Are EMILY National Conference & Gala
- Marriott Marquis
- 8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
- Join EMILY’S List as they honor extraordinary woman serving in state or local office, including Kimberly M. Foxx, the first African American woman to lead the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
APRIL 27-29: EMERGE America: Michigan 2018 Candidate Boot Camp
- Lansing, Michigan
- April 27 at 4 p.m.–April 29 at 7 p.m.
- Join EMERGE for an intensive three-day program to give women the training they need to run and win campaigns up and down the ballot. Once you finish the bootcamp, you’re considered a Boot Camp alumna and can access EMERGE alumnae resources.
APRIL 28: HRC: March with HRC @ADL’s Walk Against Hate
- Springs Preserve
- 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Join the HRC and the Anti-Defamation League as they raise awareness and stomp out hate in schools.
APPLY NOW
EMERGE AMERICA
Summer 2018 Political Internship: Apply here
IGNITE
2018-2019 IGNITE Fellowship: Apply here
HIGHER HEIGHTS
Project Manager Internship: Apply here
Membership Internship: Apply here
Communications – Social Media Internship: Apply here
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Spring Semester Internship
Apply here: Alabama, Arkansas or Mississippi
Various internships with the organization: More info here
RUNNING START
2018 Fall Fellowship interest form: Apply here
VICTORY FUND
Special Events Internship: Apply here
Development Fundraising Internship: Apply here
Political Internship: Apply here
Communications Intern: Apply here
GET INVOLVED
HIGHER HEIGHTS
Become a member: http://www.higherheightsforamerica.org/member
IGNITE
Join or Start your own campus chapter
RUNNING START
Train women to run on your campus with an Elect Her workshop: More info
EMILY’S LIST
Run to Win
Training to run for office: Apply here
EMERGE AMERICA
Training to run for office: More info
SHE SHOULD RUN
Nominate yourself to run for office: Get started here
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Become a student member: Apply here
#Resist: More info
VICTORY FUND
Sign petitions and show the government that you stand with the LGBTQ community: More info
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