Hoosier Women Forward
Hoosier Women Forward is a political and civic leadership training program designed to empower Democratic women
to become more active participants in politics and leaders in their communities.
HWF Annual Luncheon – THANK YOU!
Thank you for your support of Hoosier Women Forward’s 2025 Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, September 17th
at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Downtown Indianapolis.
View photos from the event here!
Welcome Class 8!
Hoosier Women Forward is proud to announce its eighth class of outstanding Democratic women leaders. Learn more about them on the Meet Our Classes page!
Hoosier Women Forward Merch Store
Now Open!
Show your support for Hoosier Women Forward with our new merch store featuring shirts, hats, mugs, and stickers!
Workplace Safety & Accountability
As a women’s leadership organization that prepares and then sends leaders out into the political arena to do good work, it is imperative that our culture is one of safety and accountability.
Survivors of sexual assault and trauma continue to share their stories, at great risk. We condemn this culture of abuse and call on such allegations to be fully investigated.
We believe that every workplace should have proper procedures in place to ensure confidential and independent reporting. These procedures should also include an investigative and enforcement process that ensures those found guilty are held accountable.
While women represent over 50% of the population, we are still very underrepresented in political leadership roles. This fact requires all of us to be intentional in building and maintaining power structures that are inclusive, safe and equally available to all.
OUR PROGRAM
Each year a group of twenty outstanding Democratic women will be selected to participate in a nine-month leadership training program. Applications will be available in May and the program class will be announced in August.
SPREAD THE WORD
Do you know an exceptional Democratic woman who would be great for our program? We’d love to meet her. Contact us today. Help us spread the word in any way you can: social media, email, or in-person. We appreciate your support in helping us find our next class of Hoosier women!
DONATE NOW
Hoosier Women Forward relies on the generosity of our supporters. To deliver the best program possible, we need your help. Please help us move Hoosier Women Forward by contributing today. Thanks for supporting the future of women in Indiana.
About HWF
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Hoosier Women Forward is a political and civic leadership training program designed to empower Democratic women to become more active participants in politics and leaders in their communities.
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Meet Our Alumnae
Each year, a group of outstanding Democratic women will be selected through a competitive application process to participate in a nine-month leadership training program. Applications go live each year in May and we accept no more than 24 women.
Have Questions?
You can use the information on our contact page to get in touch with the Hoosier Women Forward team. We look forward to hearing from you.
Hoosier Women Forward News
24 Democratic women chosen to propel ‘Hoosier Women Forward’
For Immediate Release Contact: Tina Noel, 317.709.3103 24 Democratic women chosen to propel ‘Hoosier Women Forward’ Leadership training program announces second class to take part in initiative aimed at preparing women for influential roles in public and private sectors INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 6, 2019 – Twenty-four (24) Democratic women from across Indiana – a diverse […]
Hoosier Women Moving Forward
By Katja Krasnovsky (NUVO) | March 16, 2018 Chairwoman of Hoosier Women Forward, Liane Hulka, introduces members of the new group at a press conference Thursday. Zoie Richey Indiana democrats have created a new political and civic leadership program, Hoosier Women Forward (HWF), designed to inspire and prepare local women for positions of […]
Hoosier women need to learn political skills
January 30, 2018 Times of Northwest Indiana: NW IN Times, 1.30.2018 Christina Hale’s column about HWF