What is Running Start, and why has WWPR chosen it as a pro bono client? Running Start is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to inspiring young women to run for political office. WWPR selected Running Start for our 2024-2025 pro bono partnership to empower and elevate the next generation of female leaders in politics, aligning with […]

21 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 18, 2024 at the 14th annual awards ceremony; Seven winners will be revealed during the awards event WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking organization for female communicators in the nation’s capital, today announces the finalists for […]

By Brenda Foster Mental health researcher Patrick Corrigan has long maintained that one of the biggest stigma-busters is interaction with individuals who have lived experience with mental illness. As communicators, we know firsthand how positive personal storytelling can open hearts, minds and conversations about mental health and other sensitive or stigmatized issues.  I’ve spent many […]

By Jewel McFadden May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Month. Foster parenting is when an adult provides temporary care for children who are unable to live with their biological parents for reasons such as abandonment, neglect, abuse, or parental incarceration. Becoming a foster parent was a full-circle moment for […]

By Jen Peters, WWPR Member The public relations field is exhilarating – the adrenaline rush of scoring a major media hit, the dopamine boost of an interview opportunity, the thrill of a press mention. But for those of us with ADHD, that very excitement and its inevitable emotional peaks and valleys can be a double-edged […]

WWPR WELCOMES RETURNING MEMBERS TO 2024 – 2025 ADVISORY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 3, 2024 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading resource for female communications professionals in the nation’s capital, today announces its 2024 – 2025 Advisory Council, a group that provides WWPR’s leadership with strategic advice on the direction of […]

By Laila Mokhiber, WWPR member April 16, 2024 As we reach the halfway point of Arab American Heritage Month (April), I need to pause and reflect with you, fellow Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) members. Last year, I wrote you a guide for honoring and lifting up Arab American voices. But this year feels […]

Throughout the year there are a plethora of diverse days, weeks, and months ranging from National Hot Chocolate Day (January 31st) to Women’s History Month (March) to Workzone Awareness Week (April 15-19). However, the month of April has a special place in my heart as it is Autism Acceptance Month – more specifically, April 2 […]

WWPR Board Member Karen Naumann, APR, PMP, is a multifaceted, seasoned practitioner with more than 25 years of communication experience. She is an educator, executive, and author with a focus on national security. She excels as an educator, executive, and author, focusing on national security. Currently serving as a graduate professor at West Virginia University’s […]