Invesco Stadium!

What a convention! This was my first, and I am unbelievably excited and happy to have been able to come. We started the day at the second Women's Caucus of the convention. We heard from Senator Barbara Boxer, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and Michelle Obama, along with many other fabulous women legislators and leaders.

Tonight at Invesco Stadium was amazing. We managed to get great seats by virtue of arriving ridiculously early, and it was completely worth it!

I realize it looks empty in the video, but we arrived crazy early (I admit some obsessing over getting a good seat on my part). As the stadium filled up and the program began, the energy and excitement in the stadium increased. So, naturally, that meant the wave:

We heard from Al Gore, Senator Dick Durbin, Vice Presidential Nominee and Senator Joe Biden, Colorado Congresswomen Diana DeGette, and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, to name only a few. And of course, Senator Barack Obama's speech brought the house down.

As my first - and hopefully not last - convention comes to a close, I am entering a video posting craze with clips from throughout the convention that I haven't had time to share yet. Stay tuned to the feministpolitics channel on YouTube for updates!

From the Big Tent!

We started out today at the "Campaign Conversations" event with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She addressed party unity, the priorities of Congress in the next month and after the election, and emphasized the role of science for growth in America.

After the Pelosi event, we went straight to the DNC Women's Caucus, which was sponsored by Lifetime. Thanks and credit for Hillary Clinton's historic run for President were given by many speakers, as well as remembrances for Ohio Congresswomen Stephanie Tubbs-Jones. Rissi Palmer sang a couple songs before opening the caucus with the national anthem.

Speakers included Rosario Dawson, Eva Longoria, Donna Brazile, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ellen Malcolm of Emily's List, and many, many others. Donna Brazile was a huge hit, receiving multiple standing ovations.

After the the Women's Caucus, we took a break to eat and regroup before heading over to the Big Tent. We're off to a watch party next, but stay tuned for more YouTube videos!