Higher Heights for America

This is it - it’s time to #ReclaimOurPower! Join us today, Wednesday, August 7th, at 8 pm ET, as Higher Heights for America VP of Communications & External Affairs, Aprill O. Turner, APR, teams up with experts Andrea L. Alford of Media Matters for America, and We Are UltraViolet Action Campaign Director Jenna Sherman. They will share insights on how to identify, report, and address misleading narratives that impact women of color candidates and gender justice issues across various arenas. Register to join: https://weareuv.us/4defk5I

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Higher Heights is headed to Netroots Nation Join us tomorrow, Friday, July 12th, for our panel “Navigating Misinformation Targeting Black Women in the 2024 Election.” The session will be moderated by Higher Heights Vice President of Communications & External Affairs Aprill O. Turner, APR; Kelly Dittmar, Associate Professor and Director of Research at The Center for American Women and Politics; Esosa Osa, Founder & CEO of Onyx Impact; and Andrea L. Alford, Director of External Affairs at Media Matters for America. 🔗 Learn more information via Netroots Nation #BlackWomenLead

Summer is here! It’s time to relax and soak up the warm sun while diving into a book from the 2024 #BlackWomenLead Chisholm Summer Reading List by Higher Heights. This year’s selection features a diverse array of narratives by Black women authors, including fiction, political and social issues, memoirs, self-help, health and wellness, and even cookbooks! We’re committed to amplifying the voices and literature of Black women authors, who continuously break barriers and provide fresh perspectives in the literary world. The team at Higher Heights invites you to join us in celebrating these literary treasures. We honor the courage, resilience, and creativity of Black women authors, whose contributions have significantly shaped both literature and society. Take a moment to unwind this summer with a novel from the #BlackWomenLead Chisholm Summer Reading List. https://lnkd.in/eipTVMq6

Join Higher Heights at Netroots Nation next Friday, July 12th, for our panel "Navigating Misinformation Targeting Black Women in the 2024 Election." We will be joined by Higher Heights Vice President of Communications & External Affairs Aprill O. Turner, APR; Kelly Dittmar, Associate Professor and Director of Research at The Center for American Women and Politics; Esosa Osa, Founder & CEO of Onyx Impact; and Andrea Alford, Director of External Affairs at Media Matters for America. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dRtrGde

Join Higher Heights at Netroots Nation next Friday, July 12th, for our panel "Navigating Misinformation Targeting Black Women in the 2024 Election." We will be joined by Higher Heights Vice President of Communications & External Affairs Aprill O. Turner, APR; Kelly Dittmar, Associate Professor and Director of Research at The Center for American Women and Politics; Esosa Osa, Founder & CEO of Onyx Impact; and Andrea Alford, Director of External Affairs at Media Matters for America. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dRtrGde

Today, President and CEO Glynda Carr will moderate a nonpartisan panel discussion titled "She Leads: Black Women Running for Elected Office," hosted by the East Kings County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc in partnership with Higher Heights. The discussion will cover tools and strategies for preparing to run for elected office and supporting candidates in their campaigns. 🔗 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/er555sRR #BlackWomenLead

Today, President and CEO Glynda Carr will moderate a nonpartisan panel discussion titled "She Leads: Black Women Running for Elected Office," hosted by the East Kings County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc in partnership with Higher Heights. The discussion will cover tools and strategies for preparing to run for elected office and supporting candidates in their campaigns. 🔗 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/er555sRR #BlackWomenLead

We are fortunate to have Pivotal as a partner as we continue our journey toward providing a political home for Black women. Our mission is dedicated to harnessing the power of Black women to expand their elected representation and voting participation and to advance progressive policies through November and beyond. At Higher Heights, we firmly believe that our supporters are instrumental in our success, and we recognize that we cannot achieve our goals without their unwavering dedication and support.

Today, March 19, at 7 pm, President & CEO, Glynda Carr, will join the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for a dynamic conversation with historian and author Dr. Keisha N. Blain, Ph.D. on her latest book, “Wake Up America: Black Women on the Future of Democracy.” In this exhilarating anthology of original essays, Dr. Blain brings together the voices of major progressive Black women politicians, grassroots activists, and intellectuals to offer critical insights on how we can create a more equitable political future. Dr. Blain will also be joined by Institute Senior Fellow Nina Turner and Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University Christina Greer. Learn more and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gs2gic6B