On December 5th, Bard College’s Women in Politics, the College Democrats of New York Women’s Caucus Chair, and Election@Bard presented the Women in Politics Panel. The stated goal of the event was “to create a space for all women to discuss leadership, foster innovation, and share ideas relating to policy for our region.” The featured […]
Read More Women in Politics Panel- Learning From Women Activists and PoliticiansEnergy utility affordability is a widespread crisis for low-income people and particularly, low income people of color. Nationally, energy utility companies have continued to increase their rates throughout the last decade, and the Mid-Hudson River Valley area is no exception. The monopoly energy provider for the city of Poughkeepsie and two counties in the Mid-Hudson […]
Read More Central Hudson Rate Hikes- An Affordability CrisisOn Friday, November 3rd, Bard Center for Civic Engagement and Election@Bard worked together to present the Elect Her workshop. The workshop was facilitated by the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, Running Start, which seeks to educate young women about the importance of politics. The purpose of the workshop was to help college students understand why more women […]
Read More Why Young Women Should run for Office–An Overview of the Elect Her Workshop
