Education and Training

Campaign Trainings (women and men)

Campaign Assistance
Sponsored by the Mississippi Republican Party
The Mississippi Republican Party provides assistance upon request to candidates who have filed as Republicans.

For more information:
Wells Griffith, Political Director
Mississippi Republican Party
415 Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601)948-5191

Stennis Institute of Government Campaign Training
The Stennis Institute of Government provides day-long political education workshops designed to capture potential candidates, campaign volunteers, and regular citizens interested in the political process.  Training schedules are available at the Institute's website.

For more information:
Dr. Marty Wiseman
The John C. Stennis Institute of Government
Mississippi State University
Post Office Drawer LV
Mississippi State, MS 39762
(662) 325-3328
 

Leadership Training Programs for Women

Ready to Run™ Mississippi
Co-sponsored by The John C. Stennis Institute of Government, Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women, Foundation for the Mid South, and The Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership
Ready to Run Mississippi is a nonpartisan effort to train and engage women to consider running for elected office or seeking appointed office or being more engaged in civic involvement in their communities of interest. Ready to Run™ Mississippi is part of the Ready to Run™ National Training Network of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University (NJ).

For more information:
Lydia Quarles
The John C. Stennis Institute of Government
Mississippi State University
1016 Louisville Street, Suite F
Starkville, MS 39759
R2RMississippi@gmail.com
(601) 454-9718

 

Leadership Training Programs (Women and Men)

Leadership Mississippi
Sponsored by the Mississippi Economic Council
Leadership Mississippi is designed to build a strong, diverse network of leaders from every corner of the state to enhance civic engagement. Participants meet for six two-day sessions annually, focusing on different topics in different parts of the state. The programs are scheduled approximately every other month beginning in February. Graduates of Leadership Mississippi are expected to assume active roles in state and local activities and identify participants for future Leadership Mississippi programs.

For more information:
Cathy Northington
Mississippi Economic Council
P.O. Box 23276
Jackson, MS 39225-3276
cathy@msmec.com
(601) 969-4412

Organizations Committed to Political Parity

Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) supports the inclusion of women’s voices in the Democratic Party. With 32 chapters nationwide, the NFDW promotes Democratic Party goals and candidates and works to unite women party members behind them. NFDW chapters recognize potential women candidates and encourage their candidacies for office. Members attend meetings, organize educational and political events, volunteer for campaigns, and support candidates for office.

For more information:
Mary Katherine Brown, President
Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women
msmember@nfdw.com
(601) 954-5457

Mississippi Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action.

For more information:
Rita Wray, President
Mississippi Federation of Republican Women
105 Sunrise Point Drive
Brandon, MS 39047
rwray1035@aol.com
(601) 992-2878

Mississippi NOW
Sponsored by the National Organization for Women
Founded in 1966, the National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States whose goal is to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW is a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization that takes a holistic approach to women's rights. The organization's official priorities are winning economic equality and securing it with an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will guarantee equal rights for women; championing abortion rights, reproductive freedom and other women's health issues; opposing racism and fighting bigotry against lesbians and gays; and ending violence against women. NOW has over 550 chapters in all 50 states that participate in education and advocacy activities. Information on state and local chapters of NOW is available on the national NOW website and through state chapters.

For more information:
Jenni Smith, President
Mississippi NOW
jen@nowms.org