Aug 27, 2021Back to School Special: 5 Ways To Become Involved In Student Government This FallBy Carly Madsen, with contributions from Ewurama Appiagyei-Dankah, Mariaeugenia Gurdian and Meghan Pearce The summer is almost over and you might soon be stocking up on school supplies to help you excel this year, whether in-person or online. I know I am — I’m heading to law school this year…Back To School7 min readBack To School7 min read
Jul 28, 2021Come for Training, Stay for Community: Lessons from Running Start’s 2021 High School ProgramClick here to learn more and apply for Running Start’s 2-week intensive virtual Summer 2022 High School Program. By Ellie Hodges, with Sandra Ochoa Just before the start of the first day of the Running Start High School Program, my finger hovered over a Zoom button. I needed to fill…Women5 min readWomen5 min read
Jun 4, 2021As Running Start’s 2021 Ambassador, I Want to Bring Radical Empathy EverywhereBy Tarina Ahuja Running Start helped me find the answers to questions I have been asking since I was a little girl. I used to question myself, my role, my belonging. As an overly excited, talkative, little girl with olive skin and long black hair that I keep as a…Women4 min readWomen4 min read
Mar 29, 2021So Many Pink Tasers: In Memory of Sarah EverardBy Carly Roberts The murder of Sarah Everard in England earlier this month, coupled with the murders of eight people (six of whom were Asian women: Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Xiaojie Tan and Daoyou Feng) in Atlanta-area spas, has sparked international outrage and…Sarah Everard5 min readSarah Everard5 min read
Mar 12, 2021Two Latina Legislators to Know This Women’s History Month: Meet Councilwomen Nury Martinez and Nancy NavarroBy Rocío Ortega This post is not an endorsement of any political candidates or parties. This Women’s History month, I want to highlight a fierce legislator I admire and have worked with. She is the first in her family to graduate from college, a daughter of immigrants, and is committed…Women4 min readWomen4 min read
Mar 11, 2021Women Can Lead in Times of Conflict — Elected Officials Like Senator Duckworth Prove It!By Elizabeth Triece This post is not an endorsement of any political candidates or parties. In 1917, only a handful of states allowed women to vote, but it was also the year the first woman was elected to the United States House of Representatives. Jeannette Rankin of Montana was a…Women5 min readWomen5 min read
Feb 11, 2021Why Apply for Running Start’s High School Program?We asked Kylah, Oriana and Tarina, three alumnae of Running Start’s High School Program, what they learned from the experience. …Women9 min readWomen9 min read
Feb 5, 2021Happy Black History Month, from Running Start!Every February since 1976 has been designated Black History Month in the United States, with the intention of celebrating the unique accomplishments, identities and culture(s) of Black people across the country and the world. Running Start is celebrating Black History Month in part by uplifting past blog posts written by…2 min read2 min read
Jan 20, 2021“Be All That You Are As Soon As Possible” and Other Advice from MentorsThree alumnae of Running Start’s Fall Mentorship Program reflect on their transformative experience. …Women10 min readWomen10 min read
Dec 11, 2020Holiday Networking How-ToBy Serena Saunders Amid closing out my work responsibilities for the year, studying for final exams and baking holiday cookies with my mom, I always try to use December to reflect on the months before it. …Networking3 min readNetworking3 min read
