Motivating women to lead and demonstrating why it matters
Save the date and plan to attend a Go Lead Idaho No Host Networking Event.
When: Monday, April 23 | 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Brickyard Restaurant – 601 Main St.
Help us to keep the conversation going. Come join other women interested in leadership and public policy in Idaho. Bring a friend and invite others via Facebook.
We’ll see you on the 23!
Boise, ID – Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and to celebrate their achievements in honor of International Women’s Day (IWD). A global array of local activities brings together women from all around the world and Boise, ID is joining the celebration.
This year, thousands of people will stand together to show that they are with the women of Afghanistan, Iraq, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan and other war-torn countries. Boise-area residents can show their support by standing together on the 8th Street Pedestrian Bridge, adjacent to the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial at 5:30pm. A moment of silence will be observed to stand in honor of women—to acknowledge the courage, the sacrifices, the strength and the power of women worldwide.
Immediately following the bridge event refreshments will be served in the Boise Public Library auditorium where non-profit organizations will be on hand to share information about local volunteer opportunities available to help make a difference in the lives of the women of the Treasure Valley and beyond.
“Join Women on the Bridge” will be the culminating event of a week-long celebration. The festivities begin on “First Thursday,” March 1, with the Downtown Boise Association’s (DBA) International Women’s Day event from 5p-8p. The DBA, in cooperation with a planning committee of six Boise non- profit organizations, all of which support women and girls through fund-raising, awareness and scholarship activities, has planned a fun and informational evening of wine tastings, a passport activity with door prizes, and an opportunity for locals to learn more about the non-profits in our area who provide critical services to women, children and families in Idaho and beyond. For more information on the IWD First Thursday event, visit www.facebook.com/BoiseIWD.
History of Join Women on the Bridge
Now in its third year, the “Join me on the Bridge” campaign started in 2010 when women from Congo and Rwanda joined together on the bridge connecting their two countries, showing that they could build the bridges of peace and hope for the future. This action sparked a massive global movement, and last year they were joined by thousands of people on hundreds of bridges worldwide. The international campaign is hosted by womenforwomen.org.
History of IWD
International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since in the early 1900’s. IWD is now an official holiday in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia. The tradition sees men honoring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc. with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother’s Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.
About Full Circle Exchange
Full Circle Exchange (FCE) is an Idaho non-profit and social enterprise dedicated to empowering women and whole communities to rise above poverty. FCE provides training, resources, and brings to the mass marketplace woman-artisan produced, socially conscious consumer goods. By focusing on poverty reduction through job creation, improved incomes, access to global markets, education and job training, FCE is reducing the number of women living in poverty–thereby improving the lives of women, children, families, and entire communities.
Debbie Walsh from the Center for American Women & Politics closed out the day with a Call to Action and showcasing the 2012 Project.
Mission The 2012 Project is a national, non-partisan campaign of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) to increase the number of women in Congress and state legislatures by taking advantage of the once-in-a-decade opportunities of 2012.
Strategy
The 2012 Project relies on a three-pronged strategy:
A View from the Top: Private Sector CEO Panel
BSU Interim Dean of Engineering Amy Moll kicks it off with a plea to the crowd: “If you know a girl, please talk to her about engineering. If you don’t know what to say, send her to me.”
Connie Miller ‘s path to leadership
Julie Taylor
Sylvia Hampel
Learn more about Idaho’s new Women’s Business Center and their grand opening next week
Ready to Run: Running an Effective Campaign
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
Tammy de Weerd got involved in politics because she was a mom who wanted more parks for her kids. Then, her community had 2 parks. Today Meridian has 19.
She is passionate and focused only on being involved in local government. Local government is about problem solving – bringing people to the table to solve problems that make your community great.
Mayor de Weerd admits the only reason she got into politics is because someone asked her. But she worked hard at being a problem solver, a collaborator, a person who worked on the things she said she would, “As women we have passion. When we say we are going to do something we go out and we do it.”
Additional insights from the Mayor
People want a leader – they want to know what you stand for. And what you stand for better be simple, repeatable and authentic.
Have values, be principled, be yourself, be willing to take risks, admit your mistakes.
Tell people you love them. Gather stories. Let other people talk about you and let their stories tell people about you.
Mayor Tammy’s list of campaign tips
Emily Walton’s Campaign Lessons Learned
China Gum’s Campaign Tips
Campaign Tips from Emily Lampkin