By Lorie Stockton
Voices United welcomed Isabella LoCicero from IGNITE to our October 5 brunch held at the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. Currently a student a Baylor University, Isabella is active at the local, state and national level advocating for women’s rights. She spoke at the Robson group’s annual IGNITE fundraiser.
Since its founding in 2010, IGNITE has trained 40,000+ young women to become the next generation of political leaders as candidate, campaigners, voter mobilizers, policymakers and advocates. IGNITE’s model moves young women to run and win, and it dramatically increases their political engagement on every level.
Following a heartwarming story of caring for her young sister during a tornado at an early age, Isabella spoke eloquently about her current education at Baylor University and her active participation in IGNITE. The winner of 4 national debate titles, she is well equipped to fight for causes she believes in such as fighting the ban against reproductive rights and supporting the elimination of the period tax (sales tax on feminine products) in Texas. Stating, “Young people feel underrepresented,” she is studying to be a politician and a lawyer and encourages women to be “loud and argumentative”.
IGNITE is currently advocating for more civic education, leadership education at the high school level, scholarships for women and campaigning for gender equality and much more. The members of Voices United took to heart her clear message to speak up and speak out.