The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter - July 30, 2024
A round-up of July’s greatest hits 🦄
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ICYMI this month. Also, #NSGSCon 2025 is actually three events - one in November, one in December, and The Big Show in March 2025. More details after the break.
Link Summary
All the submission, share, and access links in one place
#NSGSCon 2025
Sometimes, more is better.
Upcoming Community Events:
July 31: U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Programs at 1pm - 2:15pm ET. We are hosting a webinar to showcase rewarding federal and non-federal internships, fellowships, and early career programs that include Federal Pathways Programs (Intern, Recent Graduate and Presidential Management Fellows Program), stipend-based programs, DOE National Laboratories and the Student Experience Program
August 3-8:BlackHat is coming up in Las Vegas. It is an incredible conference attended by some of the worlds foremost hackers, of all hat colors. There are specialized presentations and features a talk about this paper. This conference is a must for anyone who is into the cyber world, but I also recommend leaving devices you don't want someone to take a run at at home.
August 6: Virtual Federal Resume Writing Workshop from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET. Join USAID’s virtual Federal Resume Writing Workshop to help equip yourself with the knowledge needed to succeed in your federal job search.
August 7-8: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise Civilian Virtual Hiring Event. Interested in being a part of a team that leaders at all levels of the Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise rely on to protect the nation?
August 8-11: DEFCON is in Las Vegas. This conference provides multiple villages for different interests such as WiFi or Internet of Things (Iot). It is key for anyone interested in cyberspace. It truly has something for everyone and it is a great way to engage with the community. Again, leave devices at home if you care about them.
August 13: Webinar at 12 PM ET on A Recruiting Crisis or a Hiring Crisis?: How to Improve the Federal Hiring Process.
November: In-Person Preview Event for #NatSecGirlSquad Conference Feat. updated main event agenda & pre-conference info drop.
December: #NatSecGirlSquad pre-conference. Virtual one-day symposium, Ft. Panel previews, Resume and Interview workshops & Hiring Fair
March 2025: #NatSecGirlSquad Conference!
Find More Events: https://www.usajobs.gov/Notification/Events
Women in National Security in Public
Event Requests
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Media Inquiries
On a deadline? The Ops Team is always standing by to help connect the media with #NatSecGirlSquad members with relevant expertise. You can reply directly to this newsletter or send an email to media@unicornstrategies.com
Publishing Opportunities
#NatSecGirlSquad is opening the floodgates (we hope!) to publish original work from the Community! Learn more about the submission guidelines here.
In case you missed the virtual information session on the process. You can watch the Zoom Recording:
#NatSecGirlSquad Members in the News and Making Moves
Rachael Dean Wilson and her GMF Team played a *major* role in the NATO Public Forum!
Caroline Baxter and Kimberly Jackson both wrapped up hugely successful tours at DOD!
Natalie Simmons-Taylor is now a Research Scientist at Peraton Labs, which seems VERY cool.
Kristina C. is starting a new role at the Supreme Court!
Lindsay Rodman: Law Review Article & North Dakota Law Review Volume 99, Number 2.
Alaina Clark is at AT&T as a Cyber Adviser after 5 impressive years at CISA and 10 equally impressive years at DHS Main.
Kareeda Kabir started as a DOD Customer Success Manager for Dataminr on Monday.
Sarah Fenn is heading back to Colorado and joining Booz Allen - and we hope she says ‘HEY GIRL’ to HBIC Kylie Mason.
#NatSecGirlSquad Publishing
I’m Just Saying (Commentary)
Afghanistan 101: "Are Europeans and Americans just bored of freedom? by AJ Bonassin
“Americans must carefully examine the consequences of our failed War on Terror and recognize that American-izing conflicts abroad and rebranding terrorist organizations as 'resistance movements' only guarantees future violence—in the region and at home.”
AJ Bonassin is a marketing and communications professional with over a decade of experience in the Chicago tech scene. Outside of her 9-5, she has studied multiple languages including Arabic, Dari, Russian, and Italian and shares her geopolitically-inclined thoughts on The CIA Reject: a Substack that TL;DRs current and past events in the SWANA region, with a focus on conflict and terrorism.
Unicorn Strategies’ #NatSecGirlSquad Media Welcomes !
The ever-increasing impressiveness of the #NSGS and
Ops Teams is bringing the second decade (eek!) of our work to whole new levels. In addition to publishing the occasional original work of #NatSecGirlSquad Members, we’re proud to be platform and partner of choice for practitioner-thinkers like
and ‘,’ providing meaningful analysis of Mexico’s political happenings through the lens of US-Mexico relations.As the US national security apparatus comes to terms with what many western hem experts have known all along, we know Alexandra’s deep knowledge and on-the-ground reporting fills a crucial void. You can expect to read and hear more from Alexandra in the coming months.
#NSGPod
Non-State Actress
Elle Woods and Assassination: Attempts President Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II, Elle Woods, and a Bechdel-Wallace Test for Democracies
