| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Focus | Libertarianism, Women's empowerment |
| Location | |
Area served | United States and abroad |
Key people | Nena Whitfield (President),
Holly Jean Soto (Director of Operations), Izabela Patriota (Director of Development) |
| Website | http://ladiesofliberty.org/ |
The Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA) is a network of independent, libertarian women leaders who, through their careers and/or personal endeavors, are dedicated to spreading the ideas of individual liberty and free markets. Participation in the Ladies of Liberty Alliance is open to any female who identifies with, or is wishing to explore, libertarian ideas.
LOLA participation is free and self-defined.[1]
The mission of the Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA) is to educate and empower female leaders within the liberty movement".[2]
Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA) recruits, trains, and promotes activists, advocates, and leaders for the advancement of liberty, peace, and a freer society.[3]
In 2009, a group of women concerned about the shortage of female leaders in the fight for liberty started a group to address the problem and called themselves the Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA). For the next three years, LOLA volunteers worked to build a network of libertarian women. Volunteers spoke at events, conducted outreach to new ladies of liberty, and built a support network to increase the number of women dedicated to becoming leaders within liberty-minded organizations.
In 2011, the overwhelming demand for LOLA from women around the country drove the decision to, under the direction of Nena Whitfield, officially establish Ladies of Liberty Alliance as a full-time, non-profit educational organization with the mission of educating and empowering female leaders within the liberty movement.[1]
In 2018, LOLA received an explosion of requests from women across the world asking how they can bring LOLA to their country...LOLA Social Chapters had grown from just 2 to 12 countries.
Today, LOLA is in 41 countries with 102+ Chapters reaching more than 4500 women, both new and familiar to the liberty movement.
The Ladies of Liberty Alliance is committed to educating and empowering female leaders of the liberty movement to enable them to become the best ambassadors of liberty. LOLA provides a range of opportunities to train and equip women with the skills to help spread the freedom philosophy to the best of their ability.
At a glance:
| 1) Recruit
Recruit women who are passionate about libertarian ideology |
2) Train
Train women to become the best ambassadors of liberty |
3) Promote
Promote their wok to reach new audiences |
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Our 3 programs work to:
Recruit, train, and promote activists, advocates, and leaders for the advancement of liberty, peace, and a freer society.
LOLA achieves its mission through three programs:
LOLA Social Chapters are ladies-only social groups where like-minded women gather to discuss social, political, and economic issues in their cities or countries from a libertarian perspective. LOLA Social Chapters are focused on educating and empowering women new and familiar with the ideas of liberty. Social Chapters are different and unique across the globe with women from all walks and stages of life.
LOLA Social chapter events can take on any type of format that best suits their chapter – a policy based discussion, a movie screening, a potluck, or another format that ensures there is a social element to the meeting, which allows attendees to connect, build relationships, and enjoy their time together.[1]
Currently, LOLA social chapters are active in 41 countries across the globe:
The Ladies of Liberty Alliance Speakers Bureau consists of over 100 female leaders across the globe who are dedicated to the ideas of liberty and experts on a range of topics such as Civil Liberties, Economics, Education, Foreign Policy, Philosophy, Public Policy & Law, Women’s Issues, Feminism and more. The LOLA Speakers Bureau is a free resource available to media producers, event organisers, and LOLA Chapter Leaders looking for speakers for their next event.
LOLA provides skills-based training to help women reach their personal and professional goals and become strong communicators of libertarian ideas. We are committed to growing our numbers and bringing leadership training programs to every active chapter in our network.