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Lafayette 148 NY Holiday Gathering in Support of American University’s Women & Politics Institute

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Betsy Fischer Martin, executive director of AU’s Women & Politics Institute, and Meta’s Nkechi Nneji

On the evening of Thursday, November 4th, Lafayette 148 NY at Tysons Galleria hosted a festive evening of shopping, cocktails and conversation  in support of the important work of American University’s Women & Politics Institute.  

Guests shopping at Lafayette 148 NY in support of the Women & Politics Institute

AU’s Women & Politics Institute prepares and encourages women to become involved in the political process by offering training and research opportunities to understand the challenges and opportunities they have in the political arena. 

Axios DC’s Paige Hopkins, CNN’s Eva McKend, event co-host Yamiche Alcindor of NBC News, and Meta’s Nkechi Nneji

Hosts for the evening included Executive Director, Women & Politics Institute and Executive in Residence at American University and former NBC “Meet the Press” Executive Producer Betsy Fischer Martin, Director of the First Ladies Initiative at American University, School of Public Affairs Anita McBride, Haddad Media and Washington AI Network’s Tammy Haddad, Chevron’s Vice President and General Manager of Government Affairs Karen Knutson and new mother NBC Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor.

Guests included: Hilary Rosen, Sara Fagen, Julie Tsirkin, Eva McKend, Robyn Bash, Sydney Harvey, Ann Klenk, Nkechi Nneji, Annie Linskey, Maggie O’Neill, Paige Hopkins and Daisy Buenrostro-Avila.