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Mar 15, 2016
Black Women's Roundtable 5th Annual Summit Held This Week
BLACK WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN OF POWER “HEALTHY, WEALTHY, WISE” NATIONAL SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON DC
Invest. Inspire. Unite #bwrsummit16 #powerofthesistervote #sistarpower
Hundreds of Black women and girls from around the country will convene in the Washington, DC area Thursday, March 17, 2016 – Sunday, March 20, 2016 for the Black Women's Roundtable Women of Power National Summit. The three-day summit celebrates Women's History Month and includes a wide range of organizing and empowerment activities including a BWR Public Policy Day on Capitol Hill March 17 as well as forums, panels and other activities at the Washington Court Hotel located at 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW. The summit will culminate with a “Sistars Awards” Ceremony on Saturday, March 19th.
"Our summit will focus on engaging in collective strategy to develop solutions for women and girls to live healthier, wealthier and wiser lives through public policy, civic engagement, social innovation, entrepreneurship, organizing, leadership development and mentoring," said Melanie Campbell, convener of the Black Women's Roundtable and president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.
Thursday, March 17, 9:00 am to 10:30 am- 2167 Rayburn - Voices of Emerging Leaders - Civic Engagement Panel with Female Students Ages 13-18 from Northern Virginia, Prince Georges County
Thursday, March 17, 12 noon 2:00 pm - Washington Court Hotel, Atrium Ballroom – Congressional Luncheon – Release of the BWR “Black Women in the U.S. Report”
BWR will release its 3rd Annual Black Women in the U.S 2016 Report,” which is viewed by scholars and experts as one of the most comprehensive collection of data about black women and serves as the foundation for numerous other reports. The summit will also feature a “Power of the Sister Vote” Townhall Meeting to discuss what Black women want from the next president of the United States; and the launch of its Take It to the Top” HBCU/Community Entrepreneurship Project.
Thursday, March 17, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm- Washington Court Hotel - #PoweroftheSisterVote Town Hall Meeting
Friday, March 18, 9 am - 10:30 am - Race, Social and Criminal Justice Breakfast Plenary Session (Focus on recent violence at political rallies)
Saturday, March 19 – Events at Washington Court Hotel
For a full list of events please visit www.ncbcp.org
Confirmed Speakers Include:
Melanie Campbell, National Convener, Black Women's Roundtable and President & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP)
Teresa C. Younger, President & CEO, Ms. Foundation for Women
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI)
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX)
Edna Kane-Williams, Senior Vice President, AARP
Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, President, Unlimited, LLC, Senior Policy Advisor Black Women's Roundtable
Carol Joyner, Director, Labor Project for Working Families, Family Values @ Work
Janaye Ingram, former executive director, National Executive Director, National Action Network
Tamika Mallory, Board Member, The Gathering for Justice, New York Justice League
Pam Meanes, Esq., Immediate Past President, National Bar Association
Clayola Brown, President, A. Philip Randolph Institute
Angela T. Rye, Principal and CEO, Impact Strategies
Rev. Dr. Judith C. Moore, Convener, Pittsburgh BWR, Sisters Saving Ourselves Now
Salandra Benton, Florida Convener, Black Women's Roundtable
Hon. Shelia Tyson, Alabama Convener, Black Women's Roundtable
Robin Williams, Director, Civil and Human Rights, UFCW
Danielle Atkinson, Convener, Detroit Black Women’s Roundtable, Mothering Justice
Honorable Stephanie Moore, Convener, Kalamazoo Black Women’s Roundtable, Mothers of Hope
Peetey Talley, Convener, Ohio Unity Coalition
Holli Holliday, National Campaign Director, NCBCP
Waikinya Clanton, Executive Director, National Organization of Black Legislative Women
Angela T. Rye, Principal and CEO, Impact Strategies
Helen Butler, Convener, GA Black Women’s Roundtable, GCPA
Felicia Davis, Convener, Clayton County GA BWR
Illai Kennedy, Member, Black Youth Vote Alumni Group, Environmental Justice Expert
Dr. L. Toni Lewis, Chair, SEIU Healthcare, Service Employees International Union
Dr. Elsie Scott, Founding Director, Ronald W. Walters Leadership & Public Policy Center, Howard University
And more……….
Cost to attend BWR Summit: $50 for persons over 18 and $25 for students. Persons can register for the event here
The Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) serves as the women and girls empowerment arm of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. BWR promotes health and wellness, economic security and sustainability, education and global empowerment. The National Coalition, founded in 1976, creates and enlightens communities by building institutional capacity that provides and develops leadership. By educating, motivating, organizing, and mobilizing Black communities, The National Coalition seeks to encourage full participation in a barrier-free democratic process. The National Coalition works to expand, strengthen, and empower communities to make voting and civic participation a cultural responsibility and tradition.
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