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At IGNITE, our mission remains to propel young women into political leadership and fuel a movement for a more inclusive democracy. Today, we celebrate Kamala Harris securing the votes to become the first woman of color nominee for President by a major political party in the United States. This historic event  transcends political ideologies and partisanship, marking a significant breakthrough in our ongoing struggle for gender equality and diverse racial representation in political offices across America. The road to this moment has been paved with challenges, many of which echo the experiences of the countless young women we train and mentor at Ignite. Vice President Harris's nomination marks a long overdue milestone and serves as a beacon of progress. It challenges outdated yet still all too prevalent notions of what a leader looks like.

Julia Perrotta is proud to serve as IGNITE’s Civic Engagement Coordinator. Julia recently graduated the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied...

Jordan Boykin is the current Ignite High School facilitator in the Houston area. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, with a major in Mass Media arts with a...

IGNITE is an organization that encourages young women to advocate for issues they care about, connect with peers, and channel efforts into impactful actions. This includes supporting our community members in finding ways they can take action in light of the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.

Mindy Chung is IGNITE's Digital Marketing Manager. She graduated from CSU Long Beach with a Bachelor's in Creative Writing. Her previous experience includes working in...

Emily Carriere is proud to serve as IGNITE’s Grants Manager.

Miura Rempis-Locke serves as a High School Program Facilitator out of Nashville, Tennessee and is a former Dr. Anne Moses Fellow. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in...

We're honoring National Voter Registration Day 2023 in collaboration with The Boss Ladies Podcast! In this special episode, Saha Salahi, IGNITE's Legislative Advocacy Manager, interviews the podcast co-hosts and IGNITE alums, Manasi Gajjalapurna and Sualeha Irshad on their current relationship with political leadership and their initial interest in civic engagement.

IGNITE is thrilled to introduce you to our eighth cohort of Fellows. Every year, IGNITE recruits diverse and passionate leaders in communities across America and provides them with the resources, training, and networks to flex their political power and mobilize women on college campuses to become civically and politically engaged.

Damara Monroe is the Dr. Anne Moses IGNITE Tallahassee Fellow.