Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 8, 2023 at 6:12 PM

Applications open for our Elect Women of Color Training!

Dear John,  We're looking forward to hosting our third annual Elect Women of Color training this June. This is an in-person, two day training designed for politically ambitious women of color. The purpose of this training is to create a safe space for women of color to take a deep dive into campaig…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Our Legislative Lunch is in 2 weeks!

Dear John, We hope you'll join us in two weeks on Friday, April 21 at 12pm in downtown Raleigh to speed-date with your progressive women legislators. Now is the time to sponsor or get tickets as we do expect to sell out! There will be plenty to talk about with your legislators, who are hard at work …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Tricia Cotham's Betrayal

Dear John, Today, Rep. Tricia Cotham officially announced that she is switching parties. While we chose not to endorse Cotham in her last election, we are deeply disappointed in her decision to join the extremists in the NCGOP and betray her constituents who voted overwhelmingly for a Democrat to re…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

April 1, 2023 at 4:47 PM

The Lead: Spring Training

Learn more about our upcoming trainings and events!Campaigns 101 Join us on Wednesday, April 26 from 6-8pm for Campaigns 101! This is a basic, two hour training designed for women who are exploring becoming a candidate, volunteer, or staffer. We'll cover the foundations of political campaigns inclu…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 7:51 PM

Fight back against abortion bans

Join us this Saturday in RaleighDear John,  Yesterday, anti-abortion extremists in the NC General Assembly filed a bill to totally ban abortion in our state. We are thankful that our Featured Candidates are champions for reproductive rights and will fight back against this bill and others like it. W…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 6:24 PM

It's not too late to sign up for our Abortion Activist Training!

Join us this Saturday in RaleighDear John, With the looming threat of additional restrictions limiting access to safe and legal abortions, it is important that we work to mobilize our personal networks and demystify common misconceptions about abortion. Please join us this Saturday, April 1 in Ralei…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Our Abortion Activist Training is next Saturday!

Dear John, With the looming threat of additional restrictions limiting access to safe and legal abortions, it is important that we work to mobilize our personal networks and demystify common misconceptions about abortion. Please join us next Saturday, April 1 in Raleigh for our Abortion Activist tra…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Our Legislative Lunch is just a month away!

Dear John, We're so excited that our Legislative Lunch is just a month away! We hope you'll join us on Friday, April 21 at 12pm in downtown Raleigh to speed-date with your progressive women legislators.  This is your chance to meet Reps. Cynthia Ball, Lindsey Prather, Mary Belk, Ashton Clemmons, Ver…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Sign up for our Abortion Activist Training

Dear John, With the looming threat of additional restrictions limiting access to safe and legal abortion, it is important that we work to mobilize our personal networks and demystify common misconceptions about abortion. Please join us on Saturday, April 1 from 1-3:30pm in Raleigh for our next Abort…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Don't miss our Legislative Lunch!

Dear John, Spring is here, and that means our Legislative Lunch is just around the corner! We hope you'll join us on Friday, April 21 at 12pm in downtown Raleigh to speed-date with your progressive women legislators. This is your chance to meet Reps. Cynthia Ball, Lindsey Prather, Mary Belk, Ashton …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 6:53 PM

Join us at our Abortion Activist Training

Dear John, With the looming threat of additional restrictions limiting access to safe and legal abortion, it is important that we work to mobilize our personal networks and demystify common misconceptions about abortion. Please join us on Saturday, April 1 from 1-3:30pm in Raleigh for our next Abort…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 7:36 PM

The Lead: 100 Years since Lillian Left the Legislature

Women's History Town Hall Join us in-person for our Women’s History Town Hall to commemorate 100 Years since Lillian Left the Legislature and highlight the accomplishments of progressive women in North Carolina politics. This free event will feature a dynamic panel of elected officials who serve on …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Happy Women's History Month!

Join us for a free event on March 14Dear John,  Join us in-person on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:00pm for our Women's History Town Hall: 100 Years Since Lillian Left the Legislature. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Lillian Exum Clement's departure from the North Carolina General Assembly. This free e…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Get your Legislative Lunch tickets now!

Dear John, We're excited to be hosting our 2023 Legislative Lunch on Friday, April 21 at 12pm in downtown Raleigh. We will be bringing back the much-loved speed dating format from our last in-person Legislative Lunch! You'll get to speed date with your progressive women legislators, including Reps. …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Reproductive Freedom Advocacy Day next week

Dear John,  We want to invite you to join our partners at Pro-Choice North Carolina, Planned Parenthood, and more for a Reproductive Freedom Advocacy Day on Tuesday, February 21 from 11:30am-4pm at the NC General Assembly in downtown Raleigh.   A broad coalition of organizations and community member…

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  Montica Talmadge · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Black Women & the Fall of Roe panel tomorrow

Dear John,  On June 24th, 2022, our fears became a reality when the heavily conservative US Supreme court released the Dobbs decision, which effectively overturned the 1973 landmark case of Roe v. Wade. The effects of this decision are being felt everywhere. Women in dire need have to travel for mil…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Speed date your legislators!

Dear John, We're excited to announce that we are hosting our 2023 Legislative Lunch on Friday, April 21 at 12pm in downtown Raleigh. We will be bringing back the much-loved speed dating format from our last in-person Legislative Lunch! You'll get to speed date with your progressive women legislators…

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  Montica Talmadge · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 4:47 PM

Join us next Thursday

For our Black Women & the Fall of Roe panelDear John,  On June 24th, 2022, our fears became a reality when the heavily conservative US Supreme court released the Dobbs decision, which effectively overturned the 1973 landmark case of Roe v. Wade. The effects of this decision are being felt everyw…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 6:37 PM

The Lead: Black Women & the Fall of Roe

Black Women & the Fall of Roe You're invited to join us on Thursday, February 16 at 7pm for a virtual panel discussion on the impact of the Dobbs decision on access to complete reproductive health care for Black women. We know that addressing Black maternal health disparities is critical, but h…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 3:22 PM

ICYMI: Our Top 10 Moments of 2022

Dear John,  2022 has been a big year for Lillian's List and North Carolina. As we reflect back on the year, we wanted to share our top 10 moments with you.None of this would be possible without the support of the Lillian's List community. You can support our year-round recruiting and training progra…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 6:27 PM

Our Top 10 Moments of 2022

Dear John,  2022 has been a big year for Lillian's List and North Carolina. As we reflect back on the year, we wanted to share our top 10 moments with you.None of this would be possible without the support of the Lillian's List community. You can support our year-round recruiting and training progra…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Make a MATCH this Giving Tuesday!

Double your impactDear John, As we head into the season of giving and take part in this year's #GivingTuesday, I am especially thankful for the Lillian's List Sisterhood.  Together, we helped elect 36 of our Featured Candidates this year, preventing Republicans from gaining a supermajority in the NC…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 9:21 PM

Congratulations to our training alumni!

Dear John, We're so proud of all of our training alumni that ran for office this year! Our year-round training programs help prepare women to run strong, modern campaigns for every level of office.   In 2021, we launched our initiative to recruit and train candidates to run specifically for local of…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 6:06 PM

We saved legal abortion in NC!

Dear John,  We've saved legal abortion access in North Carolina for the next two years! Democrats continue to have a veto-proof minority in the House. While, we are disappointed we did not hold onto enough seats in the NC Senate to maintain our veto-proof minority, our candidates defended and flipp…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

November 1, 2022 at 6:39 PM

The Lead: GOTV!

Get Out The Vote This election will determine abortion access in North Carolina. If we do not maintain a veto-proof minority in the state legislature, Republicans will overturn our right to access abortion in January. NC is the primary access point for abortion in the entire southeast, so our elec…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM

Thank you Devon!

Dear John, It is bittersweet to share with the Lillian's List community that our Training Director, Devon Roberts, will be departing this November after nearly eight years with the organization. We will miss Devon's training and fundraising expertise and her amazing sense of humor, but are so excit…

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  Lillian's List · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Early Voting begins TODAY!

Dear John, It's time to vote! Early voting begins today, Thursday, October 20, and you can look up your county's Early Voting sites here. This election will determine abortion access in North Carolina. If we do not maintain a veto-proof minority in the state legislature, Republicans have pledged to…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 4:03 PM

The Lead: Crunch Time

Crunch Time This is the election that determines abortion access in our state. If we do not maintain a veto-proof minority in the state legislature we will see Republicans overturn our right to access abortions in January. North Carolina is the primary access point for abortions in the entire sout…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Last chance!

Dear John, Our biggest annual event, Lead with Lillian, is this Thursday! Join us on September 22 at 5:30pm to celebrate our 25th anniversary and fight to keep abortion legal in North Carolina. Tickets and sponsorships available! We'll be presenting the 2022 Jan Allen Courage Award to Senator Glady…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Join us next week!

Dear John, Our biggest annual event, Lead with Lillian, is next week! Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 5:30pm to celebrate our 25th anniversary and fight to keep abortion legal in North Carolina.  We're excited that we will be joined by all three of North Carolina's progressive Congresswomen: R…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Join us at the Summit

Dear John, On September 24th from 9:30am-12pm we're coming together for our first ever statewide Day of Action to canvass and phone bank for our Featured Candidates. We have four volunteer options available to help elect our candidates around the state: Canvass in Wake CountyCanvass in WilmingtonCa…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 2:49 PM

Volunteer with us!

Dear John, On September 24th from 9:30am-12pm we're coming together for our first ever statewide Day of Action to canvass and phone bank for our Featured Candidates. We have four volunteer options available to help elect our candidates around the state: Canvass in Wake CountyCanvass in WilmingtonCa…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Lead with Lillian is 2 weeks away!

Dear John, Our biggest annual event, Lead with Lillian, is just two weeks away! Join us on September 22 at 5:30pm to celebrate our 25th anniversary and fight to keep abortion legal in North Carolina.  We're excited that we will be joined by all three of North Carolina's progressive Congresswomen: R…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 6:26 PM

The Lead: Our 25th Anniversary

Our 25th Anniversary For 25 years, Lillian's List has been focused on recruiting, training, and supporting pro-choice women running for the NC state legislature because we know it is the last line of defense for abortion access. As our neighboring states close down abortion clinics and pass aborti…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Support our women of color Featured Candidates!

Dear John, The Lillian's List Foundation has hosted two Elect Women of Color Trainings specifically to train WOC to run for office. Research shows that women of color also face additional barriers when fundraising for their campaigns.  But we can all help address this disparity by investing in our…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 8:25 PM

Day of Action and Abortion Activist Summit

Dear John, As abortion clinics close around the country and our neighboring states pass abortion bans it is more true than ever that the NC State Legislature is the last line of defense for abortion restrictions.   This is why we are hosting two events as a part of our 25th Anniversary with the pur…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Final Round of Featured Candidates!

Support them today!Dear John, We are excited to share our final round of Featured Candidates for the 2022 election cycle! Each of these progressive, pro-choice women is in a competitive primary or general election and is running a smart, modern campaign.  Electing champions of reproductive freedom …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 7:49 PM

Announcing our Courage Award winners!

Dear John, I'm excited to announce that the winners of our 2022 Jan Allen Courage Award are Senator Gladys Robinson and Rep. Julie von Haefen! Sen. Robinson was elected in 2010 and Rep. von Haefen in 2018, and they have both spent their time in office fighting for the rights of women and families. …

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  Angella Dunston · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Fighting back together

Dear John, I'm proud to be the Board Chair of Lillian's List Action Fund as we celebrate Lillian's List's 25th anniversary this year. I hope you will join me this September at Lead with Lillian as we look back at our progress and continue working toward a better North Carolina for all women.  Just …

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Abortion Activist Summit and Day of Action

Dear John, As abortion clinics close around the country and our neighboring states pass abortion bans it is more true than ever that the NC State Legislature is the last line of defense for abortion restrictions.   This is why we are hosting two events as a part of our 25th Anniversary with the pur…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Elect Women of Color Training 2022

Dear John, We are hosting our second annual Elect Women of Color Training at the end of August. Last year we trained 35 women of color in how to run a strong modern campaign and how to work around the barriers facing women of color running for office. Several of our training alumni are currently ru…

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  Rep. Deborah Ross · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 4:43 PM

Join me to keep NC a safe haven for abortion

Dear John, I've been proud to have the support of Lillian's List since my days in the North Carolina General Assembly. I'm looking forward to celebrating their 25th anniversary at Lead with Lillian this September!  Abortion is still legal in NC, making us one of the only states in the Southeast tha…

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  Rep. Kathy Manning · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Join me this September to protect abortion

Dear John, As a longtime supporter of Lillian's List, I'm looking forward to celebrating their 25th anniversary at Lead with Lillian this September!  I hope you will join me and my colleague Rep. Deborah Ross, as well as Lillian's List's 2022 Featured Candidates for the NC General Assembly, on Sept…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 7:36 PM

The Lead: Protecting Abortion

Protecting Abortion For 25 years Lillian's List has been focused recruiting, training, and supporting pro-choice women running for the NC state legislature because we know it is the last line of defense for abortion access. As our neighboring states close down abortion clinics and pass 6 week abor…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Join us for the Lead with Lillian Summit & Reception!

Dear John, I'm excited to invite you to our Lead with Lillian Summit & Reception this September!  We'll kick off the summit in Raleigh on Sept. 22 with an Abortion Activist Training, and then we hope you'll join us for our Lead with Lillian 25th Anniversary Reception at 5:30pm. If you sponsor L…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 4:55 PM

Training Opportunities

Dear John, The NC state legislature is the last line of defense for abortion in the entire southeast. Our Featured Candidates are in some of the most competitive elections in the state. They need huge teams of volunteers to help them win.  Learn the ins and outs of campaign volunteering at our virt…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 3:24 PM

Lead with Lillian is 2 months away!

Dear John, I'm excited to invite you to our Lead with Lillian Summit & Reception this September--only two months away!  We'll kick off the summit in Raleigh on Sept. 22 with an Abortion Activist Training, and then we hope you'll join us for our Lead with Lillian 25th Anniversary Reception at 5:…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 6:17 PM

We're turning 25!

Dear John, In 1997, Lillian's List was formed to support pro-choice, progressive women running for office in NC. What started as a small, volunteer-run organization has since grown to a staff of six and thousands of donors and supporters working statewide to elect women at all levels of office.   W…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 5:49 PM

Summer Trainings

Dear John,  We're excited to offer two unique trainings this summer. The November election is all hands on deck for people who want to protect abortion access in North Carolina.  Our Featured Candidates are running in super competitive elections for the state legislature. The NC state legislature i…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Honor courageous women with us

Dear John,  You're invited to join us in commemorating 25 years of Lillian's List at our Lead with Lillian Summit and Celebration this September! The summit will include: Lead with Lillian Abortion Activist Training, Sept. 22, 1-4pm: Learn how you can help protect reproductive freedom in North Caro…

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