Sept. 3, 2014
Women in politics forum to be held Sept. 15
A forum titled “Women 2014: Politics, Power and Perceptions” will be held Monday, Sept. 15, from 6-7 p.m. in the Wynn Fine Arts and Humanities Center on the Stillman College campus.
Panelists include Cynthia Almond, Tuscaloosa City councilor District 3; Sonya McKinstry, Tuscaloosa City councilor District 7; Earnestine Tucker, Tuscaloosa City School Board member District 3; Ella Bell, Alabama State School Board vice president and representative Distict 5; Merika Coleman-Evans, Alabama State Representative District 57, and Elizabeth Hamner, Sixth Judicial Circuit Court judge.
Each panelist will share her experiences, including the preparation for and challenges of running for public office to the expectations of her constituents after her election. Written questions from the audience will be accepted as time permits.
The event is sponsored by the Stillman College Women’s Council, The League of Women Voters of Greater Tuscaloosa, and the Tuscaloosa and Pickens County Alumnae chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. All sponsors of the event are nonpartisan and neither support nor oppose candidates or political parties.
Ninety-four years ago on August 26, 1920, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. The fight for universal suffrage continues today.
For information about the forum, call 205-799-1373.
The Stillman College Women's Council was formed in October, 2012, to promote active engagement of Stillman alumnae by encouraging them to help shape the future of the College through networking, mentoring and fundraising. The Council seeks to further the role of women as leaders at the College and encourage their successful journey professionally and in the community beyond the campus.The Council also seeks to strengthen ties to the College and encourage greater involvement at leadership levels including philanthropy.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 on the campus of Howard University to promote academic excellence; provide scholarships, provide support to the underserved, educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy, and highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in communities. Today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has more than 1000 chapters worldwide and has initiated over 200,000 members. The Sorority uses its Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of economic development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement to create its national programs.