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Susannah Wellford

@SusannahWDC

CEO/Founder @runningstart. We inspire young women to run for political office & ensure their voices are heard. 20,000+ trained & counting.

 Washington, DC
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Joined January 2010
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As we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth, policy powerhouses Nykarlis Santos Núñez & Jessica Vallejo join hosts @EDeeMartin & @KCommsDC to highlight the vital contributions of Latina leaders in shaping policy and their journey into politics via @Runningstart. Tune in! apple.co/4eGTfNV
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Running Start@runningstart13 Oct 2023
We love you @cmclymer! Happy birthday, and thank you 🧡
Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) profile pictureCharlotte Clymer 🇺🇦
@cmclymer13 Oct 2023
Hey friends, today is my birthday. I officially turned 37 very early this morning. There’s not a day goes by that I’m not grateful for how far I’ve come in life, and every year, on my birthday, I can’t help but reflect on the kid in Central Texas who dreamed big things. (thread)
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Vital Voices@VitalVoices26 Jun 2023
Join us tomorrow at our Headquarters at 6 p.m. for a discussion about the significance of young female #civic #engagement. At a time when women's rights are under attack, it's more crucial than ever to champion the voices of young women. Register here: vvxmissingperspectives.splas…
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Happy birthday @AllysnCarpenter ! We couldn’t be more proud to call you our alum!
Running Start (@runningstart) profile pictureRunning Start@runningstart26 Apr 2023
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Join us in celebrating Allyson's birthday and empowering the next generation of women leaders. Click the link below to donate now. runningstart.org/donate Thank you for your support!
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I could not be more proud that @cmclymer serves on the @runningstart Board of Directors. We need more diversity of all kinds in leadership, and Charlotte is a #Shero for inclusivity.
Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) profile pictureCharlotte Clymer 🇺🇦
@cmclymer30 Mar 2023
I said what I said. I can't see Christ in their words.
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Hi @Runningstart community and friends! Click below to join one of our upcoming lunches or to request one where you live. See you soon!
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On this last day of Pride month, take a moment to listen to this interview with Alok Vaid-Menon. It is an ode to love and essential humanity. I’m in tears. wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tak…

Alok Vaid-Menon Defies Definition | The Takeaway | WNYC Studios

The gender non-conforming artist explores themes of gender, race, trauma and belonging in their work while advocating and bringing visibility to the trans community

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“So, whatever you are feeling this week don’t run from it…Sit with it, because the universe is telling you that this kind of violence…is unacceptable. Figure out how to hold on to that righteous anger over senseless death.” Powerful advice. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | The unbearable is now routine

Opinion | The unbearable is now routine

What I tell myself at impossible moments like this.

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Thinking about running for office? Check out this opportunity with @runningstart. I was so impressed with this organization that I became one of their #ambassadors. Seriously, check it out 👇 @SusannahWDC xitter.cf/runningstart/status/15…
Running Start (@runningstart) profile pictureRunning Start@runningstart4 Apr 2022
We’re looking for ambitious college seniors and recent grads from all political ideologies who want to become political leaders. Learn more and apply for the Running Start/Walmart Fall 2022 Congressional Fellowship by April 22: bit.ly/ApplyFellowship-T
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Running Start@runningstart4 Apr 2022
We’re looking for ambitious college seniors and recent grads from all political ideologies who want to become political leaders. Learn more and apply for the Running Start/Walmart Fall 2022 Congressional Fellowship by April 22: bit.ly/ApplyFellowship-T
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Great Elect Her training @DardenMBA. Love being back at my alma mater (@UVALaw)
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Proud to announce @runningstart is accepting applications for the nonpartisan Running Start/Walmart Congressional Fellowship! We're looking for leaders to intern, live and learn in DC. Apply by April 22: bit.ly/ApplyFellowship-Susan…
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⁦@runningstart⁩’s Co-board Chair ⁦@TashaCole305⁩ is making a real impact on diversity at the DCCC. huffpost.com/entry/dccc-dive…

DCCC Celebrates Gains In Diverse Hiring And Contracting

The group, which is House Democrats’ campaign arm, had previously endured criticism from Black and Latino lawmakers for not being committed enough to diversity.

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Running Start@runningstart19 Mar 2022
We're excited to partner with @DiverseCongress on this #WomensHistoryMonth event on March 30! Register now: ushr.zoomgov.com/webinar/reg…
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Thinking this morning about how lucky I am to have such great staff.They not only do their jobs well, they are powerful in their own right. Below is our staffer @SERSAUN1 speaking in front of an audience of global women leaders a few years ago. Thank you @runningstart staff!
Susannah Wellford (@SusannahWDC) profile pictureSusannah Wellford@SusannahWDC19 Nov 2019
Up on the big screen at the Global Women's Forum #Reykjavik19 is @runningstart's own Serena Saunders speaking with @parmeleemichele and @wapppHKS Victoria Budson! Superstar!
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So proud of our alum @RanaForCongress! We've known her since she came to our @runningstart summer political leadership program in 2009. Read about her political journey in Harpers. harpersbazaar.com/culture/po…
Congressional Candidate Rana Abdelhamid Knows the Importance of Intersectional Leadership

Congressional Candidate Rana Abdelhamid Knows the Importance of Intersectional Leadership

The progressive Democrat is attempting to oust veteran congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in New York's 12th District.

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I met Maria Ressa in Iceland a few years ago and I was blown away by her bravery and beautiful uplifting spirit. She is such an inspiration and so deserving of this honor.
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@NobelPrize8 Oct 2021
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The call from Oslo. Hear Maria Ressa’s reaction when she hears the news from Olav Njølstad, Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, on being awarded the 2021 #NobelPeacePrize just before the public announcement. "I'm speechless!" #NobelPrize @mariaressa
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The perfect book for today and everyday: The Suffragist Playbook. So proud of Lucinda Robb, @runningstart Board Member for writing it!
Running Start (@runningstart) profile pictureRunning Start@runningstart26 Aug 2021
Happy #WomensEqualityDay! Today, Running Start is celebrating the passage of the 19th Amendment by honoring the suffragists who fought hard for women's right to vote. Learn more with Running Start Board Member Lucinda Robb's book The Suffragist Playbook: penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World by Lucinda Robb, Rebecca Boggs Roberts:...

The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World by Lucinda Robb, Rebecca Boggs Roberts:...

Do you have a cause you’re passionate about? Take a few tips from the suffragists, who led one of the largest and longest movements in American history. The women’s suffrage movement...

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Running Start@runningstart17 Aug 2021
"Through Running Start, I learned my empathy does not make me weak but oh so very strong, which is why I am profoundly honored to serve as the 2021 #ILookLikeAPolitician Ambassador." runningstart.medium.com/as-r…
As Running Start’s 2021 Ambassador, I Want to Bring Radical Empathy Everywhere

As Running Start’s 2021 Ambassador, I Want to Bring Radical Empathy Everywhere

By Tarina Ahuja

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Help a young woman get a running start this summer by donating to our scholarship fund! Details below. @runningstart
Running Start (@runningstart) profile pictureRunning Start@runningstart2 Jun 2021
Running Start's 2021 High School Program will train 100 young women to run for office. Your contribution to the Scholarship Fund will keep our budding changemakers on the path to political leadership! Learn more and give today: sites.google.com/runningstar…
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