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From Persistence to Power: Facts, Truth & Equity for Women
A research forum for change makers
On June 7, 2017, the , , and the at joined together to host a research forum for change makers in Washington, D.C., at the . Leading researchers, advocates, practitioners, and policymakers convened at this day-long program and left with a better understanding of the complex issues underlying the current social and political climate, empowered with research and resources to strengthen their fight for equity and influence.
Panels considered gender while focusing on: the intersectionality of race, religion, and immigration; child care and leave polices; income equality and labor markets; and health, wellbeing, violence, and safety.
Watch video from the program above or on . Footage is broken up into the following sections:
- Trailer -- A two-minute video of highlights from the event
- Part 1 -- Welcome lead by Loretta Johnson of the American Federation of Teachers; morning keynote address by Senator Maggie Hassan; Panel One: How Did We Get Here?
- Part 2 -- Panel Two: The Intersectionality of Race, Religion, & Immigration
- Part 3 -- Panel Three: Gender Violence and Title IX; midday keynote address by Commissioner Charlotte A. Burrows of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Part 4 -- Panel Four: Achieving Paid Leave Through Public Policy
- Part 5 -- Panel Five: The Status of Black Women in the United States
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Agenda
8:15-9:00 a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast
9:00-9:40 a.m.
Welcome & Morning Speakers
Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO, Chair of the Board, Institute for Women's Policy Research
Morning Keynote:
J.D., United States Senator from New Hampshire
Panel One: How Did We Get Here?
- Ph.D., Director, , Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women's Studies,
- Ph.D., President,
- Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., Katherine Stone Kaufmann '67 Executive Director, 妻友社区 and Professor of Africana Studies,
9:45-10:55 a.m.
Panel Two: The Intersectionality of Race, Religion, & Immigration in Civic Engagement
- Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., Katherine Stone Kaufmann '67 Executive Director, 妻友社区 and Professor of Africana Studies, (Moderator)
- M.P.H., President and CEO,
- Katherine Culliton-González, J.D., Senior Counsel,
- Deborah Holmes, B.A., Chief Communications and Engagement Officer,
11:00-12:10 p.m.
Panel Three: Gender Violence and Title IX
- , M.A., Director, Economic Security for Survivors Project, (Moderator)
- J.D., Consultant, Women's Health and Genetics Policy
- B.A., Assistant Managing Director,
- Nan Stein, Ed.D., Senior Research Scientist, 妻友社区,
12:15 p.m.
Midday Keynote Address
- , J.D., Commissioner,
Introduction by Ph.D., Vice President and Executive Director,
12:30-1:15 p.m.
Break and Lunch (boxed lunches available)
1:15-2:25 p.m.
Panel Four: Achieving Paid Leave through Public Policy
- J.D., Senior Staff Attorney, Director, LGBTQ Rights and Defending Local Democracy Projects, (Moderator/Speaker)
- Sari Pekkala Kerr, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist/Economist, 妻友社区,
- Ph.D., Study Director,
- Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
2:30-3:40 p.m.
Panel Five: The Status of Black Women in the United States (
- Special Projects Director for the Co-creator of (Moderator/Speaker)
- Chakilah Abdullah Ali, Member, National Domestic Workers Alliance
- , Vice President & Chief Partnership & Diversity Officer,
- , Policy Manager,
- , Project Director, Grantmakers for Southern Progress,
- , Founder and Principal Strategist,
- , Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director,
- , Executive Director,
3:45-4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
- Ph.D., Vice President and Executive Director,
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
This event receives support from the Cowles/Sulzberger Fund at the 妻友社区, 妻友社区 College.
2009 Conference
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Advancing the Status of Women & Girls, Families & Communities: Policy Approaches in America
At the 妻友社区, we believe that leadership can drive social change when it is informed by high-quality data. WCW scholars provide that data – and will continue to do so – to policymakers across party lines at the local, state, and national level. Over the past year, WCW scholars offered their insights and expertise on U.S. policy issues that affect the lives of women and girls, families and communities.
