Network of enlightened Women at UNC Charlotte

Jasmine Alvarez is a junior at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte majoring in Psychology. This is her first semester in Charlotte, but she is already quite active with NeW! How did you first hear about NeW? "I first heard about NeW through Jessica Martinez, who is a really great friend of mine. She encouraged me to go to the National Conference." What made you want to become involved in NeW? "What made me want to be involved in NeW was after going to the National Conference in DC in June 2018. Through meeting several conservative women, I have wanted to become more involved with networking and learning more about NeW’s message. Becoming invol ved in NeW, it has challenged my liberal thinking and has made me want to become more involved in NeW’s mission." What is your all-time favorite NeW event you’ve attended? "My all-time favorite NeW event was the National Conference. I had the opportunity to listen to several women talk abou

Emily Jashinsky, commentary writer for the Washington Examiner addresses NeW members at the  2018 NeW Dessert Party. Photo by Kait Winston Photography LLC . Emily Jashinsky , commentary writer from The Washington Examiner encourages college students to further enhance their knowledge and value by taking a simple action: reading books. Jaskinsky said, “…books shape the way you see the world in a really important fashion and you don’t realize it unless you’re reading books.” She took the time to address this as the specific way young college women can become valuable contributors in their professional careers. Jaskinsky made the remarks at the Network of enlightened Women’s (N.e.W.) 2018 Dessert Party, a time for college students to eat sweet treats, network and hear advice from professionals. N.e.W. holds this special event annually in February in Oxen Hill, Maryland as many NeW members are in the area for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) . Cons