MYD | the Manhattan Young Democrats

Please join the Manhattan Young Democrats at our third annual Engendering Progress, honoring women leaders, activists and trailblazers!

Women’s news has been scary lately. Hillary Clinton said it best at the recent Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center, “It is hard to believe that even here at home, we have to stand up for women’s rights and reject efforts to marginalize any one of us, because America needs to set an example for the entire world.”

Come stand up for women’s rights with MYD at Engendering Progress –  this Wednesday, March 21^st, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Greenhouse, 150 Varick Street in Manhattan (21+).

Our inspiring honorees fighting the good fight include:

Hollaback! — A movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology.

Catalyst – A leading nonprofit organization expanding opportunities for women in business.

EngenderHealth — A global reproductive health organization working to improve the quality of health care in more than 20 countries around the world.

We are also thrilled to have City Councilmember Jessica Lappin, who worked to pass legislation to strengthen protections for women seeking reproductive healthcare in NYC,  as our keynote speaker.

Buy your tickets today to skip the line at the door! Online sales end at Noon on the 21^st.

$5 for MYD members, $15 for non-members, $20 for yearly MYD membership + free admission to Engendering Progress!

Co-sponsors: Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee, Greater NYC for Change, NARAL Pro-Choice NY, NYSYD Caucus of Color, NYSYD Women’s Caucus, Paradigm Shift, Richmond County Young Democrats, Tall Girl Productions, WomenElect, W-Spin

See you there!

Women’s issues have been in the news a lot recently. If you’re on birth control, guess what? Rush Limbaugh thinks you are a slut and a prostitute, just like Sandra Fluke, the woman who wasn’t allowed to speak at an all male hearing on contraception. Virginia lawmakers almost passed a bill requiring women seeking an abortion to undergo a vaginal ultrasound. And Susan G. Komen tried to de-fund Planned Parenthood.

Before you lose your faith in humanity, come to MYD’s third annual Engendering Progress, where we will honor women and organizations doing good in the world.

Engendering Progress will be held on Wednesday, March 21^st, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Greenhouse, 150 Varick Street in Manhattan. Our inspiring honorees include:

Hollaback! — A movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology.

Catalyst – A leading nonprofit organization expanding opportunities for women in business.

EngenderHealth — A global reproductive health organization working to improve the quality of health care in more than 20 countries around the world.

We are thrilled to have City Councilmember Jessica Lappin, who worked to pass legislation to strengthen protections for women seeking reproductive healthcare in NYC, as our special guest and keynote speaker.

Last year, more than 200 people attended and we are expecting another great showing this year!

RSVP on Facebook and buy tickets here!

Shout out to our amazing co-sponsors: Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee, NARAL Pro Choice NY, NYSYD Caucus of Color, NYSYD Women’s Caucus, Paradigm Shift, Richmond County Young Democrats, WomenElect and W-Spin.

If you have questions, would like to join the host committee (hosts commit to sell 5 tickets), or want your organization to co-sponsor Engendering Progress, please email women@gomyd.com. See you on the 21st!