Thanks to the PLEN, Karla is now aware of the endless opportunities for women interested in advocating on behalf of immigrants and/or other disadvantaged groups.
Category: Public Policy
How PLEN Gave Me the Tools I Need to Succeed
Hearing from powerful women in our nation’s capital gave Bailey Groh Rasmussen hope for the future of women in leadership roles.
My PLEN Experience was Unforgettable and Priceless
Alexandra Scott knows she wants to be a diplomat, and after attending PLEN, she has an idea of how to achieve her career goals.
What About a Career in Public Policy?
At the PLEN Women in Public Policy seminar, Rutgers grad student Marina Feldman learned about positive impact and mutual support.
Connections from the West Coast to the East Coast
I attended the PLEN Women in Public Policy seminar after a friend of mine suggested that I look into it. The fellow students and professionals who I met, the presenters who spoke, and the panelists that discussed their paths, all made the experience worthwhile and impactful. In the past I had spent a summer … Continue reading Connections from the West Coast to the East Coast
4 Important Life Lessons from PLEN
When I made the decision to attend a PLEN seminar, I previously had little interest in engaging with the world of policy or government. I decided to attend so that I could learn about a new topic of interest—public policy. I had no idea how PLEN would further contribute to my academic experience since I … Continue reading 4 Important Life Lessons from PLEN
The Places I saw, the People I met, and the PLEN Women That Inspired Me
I had the privilege of attending PLEN’s Women in Public Policy seminar in Washington, D.C in January 2017. I learned about PLEN through the Women’s Center on my campus. I felt as though I needed to attend due to the lack of women, and especially women of color, involved in politics. I needed to attend … Continue reading The Places I saw, the People I met, and the PLEN Women That Inspired Me
You are the Leader You Have Been Waiting For
I first learned about PLEN when my friend shared her experience with me after attending a Global Policy seminar a few years ago. She encouraged me to attend, but I didn’t have the confidence at that moment because I assumed you had to be a Political Science major or something similar. When I learned about … Continue reading You are the Leader You Have Been Waiting For
Women in Public Policy Empowered Me
If you are interested in women’s empowerment, PLEN is the definition of empowering women. This organization grants women access to other women who have found a place within the policy making process. Surprisingly, there is more than one way to influence policy, and these policy making women are more than willing to share qualities that … Continue reading Women in Public Policy Empowered Me
PLEN Showed Me Women Can Do Anything
I found out about PLEN and the Women in Public Policy seminar during the last semester of my graduate program in Public Affairs. Although I had the fortune of working with wonderful female professors during my academic career, I was excited to have found an organization dedicated to empowering women in such a practical way: … Continue reading PLEN Showed Me Women Can Do Anything