Meet Teniece Evans, IGNITE's 22-23 Austin Fellow
Teniece Evans is IGNITE’s Austin Fellow. Teniece is currently majoring in Government and African and African Diaspora studies at the University of Texas. She is...
Meet Nicole Johnson, IGNITE's Director of High School Programs
Nicole Johnson has more than 25 years of working in and with organizations dedicated to serving the community. She has served as a Director, Program Manager, Community Organizer, Community Educator and Youth Development Coordinator, throughout her career.
School is Back in Session - and so is IGNITE!
Class is back in session! As we return to our campuses this fall or even begin our college experiences, this is a perfect time to set goals and get excited about what is coming this next semester. For me, I am beyond excited to continue spreading IGNITE’s mission and work alongside my college chapter friends at Collin College, especially as the midterms approach.
Monica Medina, Fellows Program Manager - West
Monica was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and now serves as the Fellows Program Manager - West at IGNITE. She is passionate about mentorship, advocating for her community, social justice, and the political process. Prior to IGNITE she was at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) where she helped provide professional development opportunities for Latino Elected Officials to strengthen their leadership and ensure they had the skills and information needed to serve their communities. She also spent time as a volunteer mentor coach with America Needs You, an organization that serves first-generation college students. Monica holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies and a minor in Anthropology from the University of California, Irvine. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, rollerblading, and spending time with friends and family.
The Dr. Anne Moses Fellowship Experience: Q&A
Dr. Anne Moses Fellows (aka IGNITE Fellows) are community leaders and organizers who mobilize and empower others in their cities and states to become civically and politically engaged. They are helping young cis women, non-binary and gender expansive youth explore new ways to flex their political power, and together, change the face of politics across the country. Keep reading to learn more about the Fellowship from former IGNITE Fellows.
Reflecting on Feminist Firebrand Emmeline Pankhurst
Yesterday was July 14, which means everyone on both sides of the pond should be thinking about Emmeline Pankhurst. For my fellow Americans, I would be pleasantly...
Emily Ultan, Development Coordinator
Emily brings five years of nonprofit fundraising experience to IGNITE. She has worked primarily for arts organizations and holds a BA in Theater from Connecticut...
Jocelyn Yow—Building a Library And More for Young Families on Eastvale City Council in California
Jocelyn Yow with her son, Kayden, when she served as Mayor in Eastvale, Ca, in 2020.
Why Are IGNITE Alumni Running for Office Right Now?
Want to create a better future for everyone in your city? Feel strongly about a local issue, and want to make sure the decision-makers reflect your views?
2021-2022 End of Year Reflection from IGNITE CEO Sara Guillermo
It’s hard to believe that it has been just over a year since I first started as IGNITE’s CEO. I feel incredibly lucky to have marked this milestone alongside hundreds of passionate young women in Washington, D.C. for our first 3-day, in-person Young Women Run national conference since 2019. For so many reasons, this conference looked and felt different than its predecessors, from the daily Covid-19 testing and masking, to the barricades around the Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol as a result of protests erupting across the city.
IGNITE Statement on the Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
Washington, D.C. - Today, the United States Supreme Court released its decision on the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The decision is expected to trigger abortion bans across twenty-six states, and has put in peril other constitutional rights founded on Roe v. Wade, including same-sex marriage. The decision comes at the end of a week of disheartening decisions directly impacting some of the most important issues for Gen Z, including yesterday’s landmark decision broadly expanding gun rights.