Marlene M. Johnson’s memoir is an essential record of the ascension of women in American politics. In Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love, Johnson chronicles her life of learning and leadership in activism, entrepreneurship, politics, and public service, weaving professional play-by-plays with candidness about navigating personal loss. Here, Johnson is joined in conversation with Lori Sturdevant and Elisabeth (Betsy) Griffith.


Marlene M. Johnson was Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor, serving in Governor Rudy Perpich’s administration from 1983 until 1991. She is cofounder of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund and was executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators for nearly two decades. She is on the advisory board of Kakenya’s Dream, a board member of the Washington Office on Latin America, and a trustee of The Alexandria Trust. She lives in Washington, DC.

Lori Sturdevant is a retired Star Tribune editorial writer and columnist who has written about Minnesota government and politics since 1978.

Elisabeth Griffith is an American historian, educator, and activist. She is author of Formidable: American Women and the Fight for Equality: 1920–2020 and In Her Own Right: The Life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.




OTHER WORKS REFERENCED:
Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief / Pauline Boss
Turnout: Making Minnesota the State That Votes / Joan Anderson Growe with Lori Sturdevant
Loving Someone who has Dementia / Pauline Boss



Praise for Rise to the Challenge:

“Marlene M. Johnson wasn’t just the first woman to be Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor. She was also the first Lieutenant Governor to have a specific policy portfolio. She had access and influence in ways that laid the groundwork for me and others to follow. Marlene is of a class of women who made important strides in DFL politics, and I'm grateful for her place in Minnesota's history and for this book that tells that story”.
—Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan

“An essential document of the midcentury rise of women into American politics. In this memoir of a remarkable public life, Marlene M. Johnson braids a love story tragically turned into caregiving and the domestic devotion of guardian and advocate. She proves that faithfulness in love and commitment to the betterment of the world are not opposites after all.”
—Patricia Hampl, author of The Art of the Wasted Day

“In the dynamic mid-twentieth-century women’s movement, Marlene M. Johnson stood out and stood up with clarity of vision and purpose. Her multiple public service initiatives propelled her to a national presence and then into international education leadership.”
—Judge Harriet Lansing, retired, Minnesota Court of Appeals

“An important read for aspiring public servants, male or female.”
—J. Brian Atwood, former administrator, US Agency for International Development

Resilience and writing history: The first woman lieutenant governor of Minnesota

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In recognition of National Diaper Need Awareness Week and the start of a new school year, we discuss the nationwide issues of diaper need and period poverty. Dr. Tabitha Poole and Lacey Gero are passionate about these issues and share the stats and resources from the National Diaper Bank Network and the advocacy on basic needs informed care. Listen to find out how you can be a changemaker in this space.

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Driven by a deep passion for human rights and health equity, Dr. Poole actively contributes to this cause through her clinical practice, leadership, advocacy work, and education provision. As a forever student, she continuously seeks to expand her knowledge and skills in order to better serve and advocate for her patients and the community. Dr. Poole serves on multiple AWHONN committees and is an AWHONN SIG chair and co-leader of her local chapter.

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Lacey Gero is the Director of Government Relations at the National Diaper Bank Network, where she passionately advocates for policies that alleviate diaper need and period poverty in the United States. With a background in public health and a deep commitment to social justice, Lacey leverages her expertise in legislative processes and community engagement to collaborate with state governments, lawmakers, and basic needs banks.

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Today on Advocacy Digest, several leading humanitarian and environmental organizations are making impactful strides. Heifer International celebrated 80 years of empowering farmers and honored young agricultural innovators through the AYUTE Africa Season 3 challenge. WaterAid kicked off its 2024 Walk for Water campaign in Australia, with a goal to raise $200,000 to provide clean water and hygiene services to vulnerable communities. Conservation International is actively preparing for COP16, pushing for nature-based solutions to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change. Meanwhile, Save the Rhino International continues to call for global cooperation to protect endangered species, and the World Food Programme is addressing the urgent need for food security amidst its funding shortfall.

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