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- November 9, 2023: Gen Z Prioritizing Abortion, Mass Shootings, and Mental Health at the Polls in 2024, Per New Study
- July 18, 2023: House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, More than a Dozen Congresswomen Join to Empower the Next Generation of Female Political Leaders in Washington, D.C.
- June 7, 2023: IGNITE Welcomes New Board Members to Accelerate Young Women's Political Empowerment
- April 17, 2023: 200 Gen-Z Women Demand Action at CA Capitol on Rape Kits, Menstrual Equity, and Ending Harassment on Public Transit
- February 25, 2023: More than 50 Young Texas Women Convene at State Capitol to Advocate for Menstrual Equity, Participate in Leadership Bootcamp
- September 23, 2022: Health Care, Gun Violence, and Inflation Are Driving Gen Z to the Polls, Per New Study
- September 20, 2022: San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, IGNITE partner to invest in young women’s civic engagement in San Francisco
- April 25, 2022: POTUS on Broadway Launches the POTUS Coalition
- April 4, 2022: More Than 100 Gen Z Women Advocate in CA Capitol: “Changing The Face of Politics in America.”
- February 4, 2021: Meng reintroduces legislation to lower the voting age in America to 16 years old
- February 2, 2021: IGNITE names Sara Guillermo as Chief Executive Officer
- February 1, 2020: The Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021 Introduced in the California State Assembly
Recent Press
November 2023
- Abortion rights triumph as conservatives ‘reap what they Roe’, The Hill
- Young women are fed up, but eager to take action, The Up and Up
-
A Love Letter to the Women Running for Local Office, Ms. Magazine
October 2023
- The shameful lack of women in Congress sent child care over a cliff, The Hill
- Young women need to run for office and disrupt the male-dominated Tennessee legislature, The Tennessean
September 2023
- Glossier 'You Look Good Tour' Pop-Up in Austin this weekend!, CBS Austin
- VP Harris to tour swing-state colleges ahead of 2024 elections, The Washington Times
- Beauty brand Glossier to launch national 'You Look Good Tour' Saturday in Columbus, The Lantern
- Ep. 51: Catalyzing the Political Power of Young People in Honor of National Voter Registration Day with IGNITE, The Boss Ladies Podcast
August 2023
- You can’t teach psychology without covering gender and sexuality, and you can’t teach history without covering racism, The Hechinger Report
- You can’t teach psychology without covering gender and sexuality, and you can’t teach history without covering racism, MinnPost
- Ohio Sends a Message on Abortion Rights, DC Journal
July 2023
- Nancy Pelosi is still raising money like someone running for re-election, San Francisco Chronicle
- Media Bias Against Female Politicians Has to Stop, Women's Media Center
- Sara Guillermo Responds to the Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Affirmative Action, NPR
June 2023
- Why the Texas Legislature Is Foolish To Suppress the Gen-Z Vote, Democracy Docket
May 2023
- Efforts to suppress the Gen Z vote are poking a bear, The Hill
- Transportation should not be a barrier to reporting sexual assault on California college campuses, Cal Matters
- Florida Legislature’s plan to suppress Gen Z votes will backfire, South Florida Sun Sentinel
- Most California colleges don’t offer rape kits on campus. Students demand better access to care, Los Angeles Times
April 2023
- Biden launches 2024 bid, as voters weigh record against his age, The Washington Times
- Why We Shouldn’t Ban TikTok, Women's Media Center
- Why Gen Z Women Are Thrilled By Progressive Wisconsin Judge’s Big Win, DC Journal
- Push for menstrual equity legislation part of youth movement in California politics, CalMatters
- Cameron Tiefenthaler of Champaign County named Truman Scholar, Urbana Daily Citizen
March 2023
- We Need to Talk More About Heart Disease in Women And Gender Nonconforming Californians, California Health Report
- Generational shift for women in politics huge opportunity, My Journal Courier
- IGNITE Norma K. Stone Young Women Run Texas 2023 - From Representation to Influence: Exploring the Power of Media for Social Changes, The Boss Ladies Podcast
- The Power of Local Politics, Corporate Social Responsibility, & the Tampon Tax with Jocelyn Yow, California's Youngest WOC Mayor, The Boss Ladies Podcast
February 2023
- The Top 50 Women Leaders of San Francisco for 2023, The Women We Admire
- At the intersection of politics and mental health, women are standing out, the Hill
- Generational shift is good for women in politics, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- We're risking a rewind on political gender parity, Austin American-Statesman
- The Generational Shift for Women in Politics Is a Huge Opportunity, Boulder Daily Camera
- The Generational Shift for Women in Politics Is a Huge Opportunity, DC Journal
- The Generational shift for Women in Politics Is a Huge Opportunity, Waco Tribune-Herald
- The Generational Shift for Women in Politics Is a Huge Opportunity, Citrus County Chronicle
- The Generational Shift for Women in Politics Is a Huge Opportunity, The Daily Courier
- Women Still Face Dress Codes — In Schools and in State Legislatures, Women's Media Center
- Now Is the Time for Asian American Women Like Me to Break the Taboo on Intimate Partner Violence, Ms. Magazine
- Gen Z women will save our democracy, Yakima Herald-Republic
- Gen Z women will save our democracy, Bangor Daily News
January 2023
- Gen Z Women Will Save Our Democracy, The Progressive Magazine
- A Letter to the Editor, "Young, Old and Progressive Together", The New York Times
- Ending affirmative action hurts representative democracy, Las Vegas Sun
- Ending Affirmative Action Is a Blow to Representative Democracy, Jacksonville Journal-Courier
- Ending Affirmative Action Is a Blow to Representative Democracy, Spot On Illinois
- Ending Affirmative Action Is a Blow to Representative Democracy, DC Journal
- Ending Affirmative Action Is a Blow to Representative Democracy, Nashua Telegraph
- Political left wants to lower voting age to 16 with the change launched in cities, towns, Congress, Washington Times
December 2022
- The Power Resides in Gen Z Women, The Crimsonbridge Foundation
November 2022
- Non-profit’s goal is to IGNITE women in politics, The Californian
- IGNITE Lights a Fire Under Gen Z Activists in "We'll Take It From Here" Campaign Championed by Publicis' Le Truc, MediaVillage
- Speaker Pelosi has prepared a generation of young women to take the torch, Fulcrum
- 'I-told-you-so moment': Young voter advocates urge parties to take them seriously after midterms, USA Today
- Le Truc & IGNITE: The Gen Z Political Power Pack, The Stable
- The 2022 midterms were swept by a youth wave that isn’t pulling back, the Hill
- Researchers say 2022 election had second highest young voter turnout in last 30 years, the Hill (cited research)
- YOUTH ORGANIZERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR INCREASED REPRESENTATION OF YOUNG AMERICANS IN GOVERNMENT AFTER
HISTORIC YOUTH TURNOUT IN 2022 MIDTERMS, YouthInGov - Abortion rights driving young women to vote in midterms, CBS News
- Will Larkins and Sis Urge Gen Z to Stay Politically Engaged in New Campaign, IntoMore
- IGNITE, Le Truc Activate Gen Z's Political Engagement Post-Election, MediaPost
- IGNITE Launches National Advertising Campaign with Star-Studded “No Masters Class by IGNITE” Series, AdForum
- Le Truc & IGNITE: The GEN Z Political Power Pack, The Stable
- IGNITE Launches Star-Studded 'No Masters Class by IGNITE' Series, Little Black Book
October 2022
- We need officials that will be smarter on crime and tax dollars, The Oklahoman
- Florida students’ menstrual history is our business, Sun Sentinel
- Biden uses abortion as wedge issue in urgent appeal to women before midterms, The Washington Times
- El voto de la generación "Z" en las elecciones de 2022, Univision
- ‘Pretty personal’: How the politics of health care could affect the midterm elections and control of Congress, USA Today
- Gen Z Iranian Women Hold the Future, Ms. Magazine
- Widening the Lens: Reimagining Leadership Among Young Women of Color, Nonprofit Quarterly
- Die Leute unterschätzen, wie wütend die Frauen sind, SRF
- 'Voting is too dumb': Roe is gone, student debt is piling up and young people are mad. But will they vote?, USA Today
- Majority of Gen Z intends to vote in upcoming midterm elections: survey, the Hill
- Letters to the Editor: Yes, young people care. Here’s how to make them vote too, Los Angeles Times
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith, the Fulcrum
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith,York Dispatch
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith, Finger Lake Times
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith, The Sun Chronicle
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith, Herald & Review
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith, Portland Press Herald
- Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith, The News & Advance
- Social Media Groups Can Help Young Voters, DC Journal
- Social Media Groups Can Help Young Voters, Presscot eNews
- Social Media Groups Can Help Young Voters, Nashua Telegraph
- Social Media Groups Can Help Young Voters, Las Vegas Sun
September 2022
- IGNITE The Vote Kickoff in partnership with the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women
- Health care, mass shootings top Gen Z priorities for 2022 midterms, Yahoo News
- Health care, mass shootings top Gen Z priorities for 2022 midterms, the Hill
- Philanthropies can advance gender equality by investing in employees, Philanthropy News Digest
- Nobody Will Forget How Hot It Is When It Comes Time To Vote, Common Dreams
- Period Equity Is Expanding Nationwide, Often Thanks to Young Leaders, Teach for America
- Dems look for ballot box payback from young voters after student debt, climate change action, Washington Times
August 2022
- Unlocking The Underutilized Political Power Of Young Women with Sara Guillermo, CEO of IGNITE, The Boss Ladies Podcast
- Opinion: Gen Z women will be key to abortion fight this fall, Easy Bay Times
- Opinion: Gen Z women will be key to abortion fight this fall, The Mercury News
- ‘It’s a game changer.’ Pell Grant recipients cheer student loan forgiveness, even though not all will qualify, CNBC
- NBC Nightly News - featuring IGNITE Northeast Program Manager Kaya Jones
- Newsy Tonight with Chance Seales - featuring IGNITE CEO Sara Guillermo
- The Millennial CEO Is Here And Embracing A New Approach To Leadership, Forbes
- Grantee Partner Spotlight: IGNITE, Ms. Foundation
- With or without federal student loan forgiveness, colleges must tackle affordability crisis, experts say, CNBC
- Somali-American candidates overcome hurdles in pursuit of Ohio Statehouse seats, The Columbus Dispatch
- To diversify Kansas politics, we must invest in young women, The Topeka Capital-Journal
June 2022
- Black women celebrate Jackson’s swearing in: ‘We needed this happy’, Washington Post
- Investing in Young Black Women Is the Path to Liberation, Ms. Magazine
- Why It Matters That Marvel Introduced A 19-Year-Old Muslim Woman As A Superhero, Blavity
May 2022
- What Young Women Should Know About Midterm Elections, ChedHer
- Op-ed: The Supreme Court is about to politically enrage a generation of young women, The Hill
- IGNITE CEO Sara Guillermo: Sparking a Passion for Political Leadership in Young Women, Madam Policy
- California's Board Diversity Law May Not Survive, But It's Done Important Work, Women's Media Center
April 2022
- Why it matters that two women crossed the aisle for Judge Jackson, the Hill
- Broadway's POTUS Launches Coalition Partnering With 7 Women's and Voting Rights Organizations, Playbill
- Doctors Don’t Always Get It Right: When To Trust Your Gut, Twitter Spaces
- Preparing young women for political leadership, with Ignite CEO Sara Guillermo, Chase
March 2022
- 28 Non-Partisan Political Leadership Incubators to Watch as We Work to Build Trust in Politics, Apolitical Foundation
- Support two bills in the Legislature to stop AAPI hate crimes, Cal Matters
- Despite Their Credentials, Black Women Are Often Asked To Prove Themselves And Ketanji Brown Jackson Is No Anomaly, Blavity
- 'Ignite' Training Women to Run for Public Office, Cheddar News
- This Period Company Hid Tampons And Pads Inside Cereal Boxes To Point Out How Inaccessible Period Products Are, Buzzfeed
- Women leaders on campus host panel, brunch during Women’s History Month, Hilltop Views
February 2022
- Why isn’t a career in politics aspirational for girls and women?, QRIUS
- It's Great We're Celebrating Rihanna's Pregnancy, But Here's What's Being Left Out, HuffPost
- How IGNITE National Engages Millions with HubSpot, HubSpot
- Op-ed: Normalize politically ambitious women, Statesmen Journal
- The Representation of People Living With Disabilities Matters, Women's Media Center
January 2022
- Twelve Organizations Working to Make 2022 the Best Year Yet for Women’s Representation, the Ascend Fund
- Op-ed: New York finally has a City Council that looks and sounds like the people it serves, Crain's New York
- Canceling student debt is a women's issue — we hold two-thirds of the burden, the Hill
- Why we need a nationwide family leave policy, Cal Matters
December 2021
- Op-ed: Covid is Galvanizing Young Women who don't think of themselves as political, the Hill
- North Carolina official opens up about undergoing fertility treatments while running for Congress, the 19th
November 2021
- Podcast Episode 74: Sara Guillermo, Two Broads Talking Politics
October 2021
- Inspiring the Next Generation of Local Leaders through Snapchat, Snap Inc.
- Snapchat's new feature encourages kids to run for office (some day), Input Magazine
- Snapchat Rolls Out Run for Office Mini, AdWeek
- Snapchat introduces tool to help young people run for office, NBC News
- What Does a Political Leader Look Like?, The Takeaway
- Snapchat Debuts New Tool to Help With Your Campaign, Distractify
- Social media and young people running for office, The Gannon Knight
- Deja Foxx Wants to Be Your Future POTUS, The Cut
- Snapchat Wants More Young Women to Run for Office: Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation, Ms. Magazine
- Governor signs Menstrual Equity for All Act, Lake County News
- Life Lessons from Women in Education, Educational Leadership podcast
- IGNITE Club Observes Undocumented Student Action Week, Dominican University of California
September 2021
- New RSOs focus on inclusion, empowerment, and community, Illinois State University News
July 2021
- These Dallas high school teens advocated for ‘period equity’ to provide a free, districtwide solution for students, The Dallas Morning News
- Pivotal Ventures Announces $40M in Funding, part of its Equality Can’t Wait Challenge Recognizing Awardees for their Innovative Ideas, American Entrepreneurship
- The ‘Equality Can’t Wait Challenge’ Awards More Than $40 Million to Advance Women, PENTA
- Melinda French Gates and Mackenzie Scott join forces to support women's causes, Chronicle of Philanthropy
- “In Government, Women Continue To Be a Minority”: The Path for Women in Politics is Paved With Different Stones, Ms. Magazine
- Former IGNITE Fellow Mary Black is running for the Raleigh Council District A Seat, IndyWeek
- Empowering the Next Generation of Women in Politics, Cheddar News
May 2021
- Meet the students who just made life easier for every girl in Dallas ISD, WFAA
- May Nazareno: Northeast Director of Major Gifts at IGNITE, the Glass Hammer
April 2021
March 2021
- IGNITE Hosts Women in Politics Discussion, The Villanovan
- 25 Under 25: Women of Color to Watch, She the People
- Madam president? Most Americans think a woman could reach the White House by 2030, New Hampshire Union Leader
February 2021
- Minnesota advocate for racial, gender equity is first in Star Tribune's 'Inspired Conversations' dialogue about race, Star Tribune
January 2021
- The Dallas Morning News Texan of the year 2020: Melinda Gates, Dallas Morning News
- A New Congress is Sworn in, Proving That When Women Run, It Matters, Shondaland
December 2020
- 25-Year-Old New Mom Is Youngest Woman Of Color to Serve As A Mayor In California, CBS Los Angeles
- The Georgia Runoffs Are Drawing Thousands of Young Volunteers, Teen Vogue
November 2020
- Girl Power: The Ultimate Guide to Ignite, the National Nonprofit, College Magazine
October 2020
- Finding her voice: speaking up through activism, Verde Magazine
- MSU Denver Saw High Student Voter Rates In Past Elections. Will The Trend Continue?, KUNC News
- Gen Z, Voter Suppression & Young Women, Twisted Times Podcast
- Election Season, Galvanize Podcast
September 2020
- How Latinx College Students Are Getting Out The Vote During A Pandemic, Elite Daily
- Conversations with IGNITE: Young Women in Office, Anthropologie
- Voter Registration Genius Project Seeks to Boost Student Voter Rates, DePaul University
- Gen Z and the Future of Democracy, Commonwealth Club