Melissa Richmond

CSO @runningstart. Training young women to run for office. Former @MittRomney staffer. @WCS_at_Yale, @gwlaw & @BYU alum. #ILookLikeAPolitician

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

Just found these wearable posters my Dad made with me when I was running for 8th grade class president! His confidence in my early political ambitions reminds me of our work @runningstart - encouraging and instilling political confidence in all young women! 💛❤️

[Running Start @runningstart]

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Thanks to our generous community, we've hit our goal of $1O,OOO. With a 2-1 match from an incredible anonymous donor, that means we've raised $3O,OOO! 🎉

The match is still happening — can you help us surpass our goal? https://t.co/Dbn39rOHNB

[Running Start @runningstart]

We help young women like Yolian Ogbu, our 2020 Ambassador, say #ILookLikeAPolitician.

But we can't do it alone — we need your help! Donate to our #GivingTuesday goal of $1O,OOO to support our work: https://t.co/Dbn39rOHNB

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[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

Only took our 😷 off for the photos. @realDrBirx @DrAnthonyF

[Running Start @runningstart]

When women work together, we get work done! Read this blog post by Vasundhara Kamath, M&E Consultant, to learn about how our ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation project is a perfect example of networking can open up opportunities for powerful collaboration.

https://t.co/Z358Najubp

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

At the top of her class in law school, caring for a child, helping a dying husband with his school work & still not considered equal. Thanks for fighting to make gender-based inequality illegal #RGB!

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

Pandemic hack - most @McDonalds still have $1 large Diet Cokes & free WiFi that works for @zoom_us from the parking lot. Biggest fail - my husband came with me today & I told a passerby about all of the nearby bathroom options (including a🌲). Everyone on his work call heard. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

A few weeks ago I dropped my primary ballot off 10 minutes before the deadline. It was so fun to see people rushing to vote in 😷 & I was able to vote for a friend @LizBerryWA! I’ll never stop feeling emotional about the privilege it is to vote. 🇺🇸

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

White women gained the right to vote with the ratification of the #19thAmendment 100 years ago today. Grateful to the brave women who fought for the right to vote 100+ years ago & those who kept the fight going for BIWOC! https://t.co/1fSpH8jGSv

[Barbie @Barbie]

The Barbie Campaign Team set features four diverse dolls that inspire girls to see themselves in the roles that make up a winning campaign: Candidate, Campaign Manager, Fundraiser and Voter: https://t.co/QbWPC4e9ep
#Barbie2020 #YouCanBeAnything

[Running Start @runningstart]

Happy #NationalInternDay! Our Summer 2020 interns (pictured here) are incredible assets to our team, and we're so glad to have them. 💗

[Running Start @runningstart]

Our Allyship in the Era of Black Lives Matter panel is starting soon!

Follow along in the 🧵 for insights from @AllysnCarpenter, @cmclymer, @mbrianaepler and @ShahanaFromBK!

[Running Start @runningstart]

Don't miss this blog post written by Shania Hurtado Valbuena, one of our very own High School Program participants!

https://t.co/QvUljMeX2A

[Running Start @runningstart]

Coming up soon! https://t.co/LXaLfi80pa

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

@runningstart @SERSAUN1 We 🧡💙 you Serena! GOAT.

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

When you have to make a short video for @runningstart & do a @zoom_us panel - it’s WFH chic. Sleep socks, workout gear, sweatshirt around the waist & a blazer on top. Anyone else? 🙋🏼

[Running Start @runningstart]

Read our note on what we've done to better live up to our mission and vision for the young Black, Indigenous and women of color we train.

💡 Have thoughts and feedback? We're listening. Email us at [email protected].

[Melissa Richmond @melisrichmond]

#RestInPowerGeorgeFloyd - I’m humbled by the ways I’ve fallen short, committed to learning & doing better & hopeful for how you’ve inspired us to improve our work @runningstart! #BlackLivesMatter (mural by David Teichner @openairdance on Insta)

[HigherHeights @HigherHeights]

Commit to allyship with these renowned literary works: 13 Essential Reads to Learn About Systemic Racism and Injustice, According to Black Women

https://t.co/V4GhYnhw5b