Commission on the Status of Women To Host Equality Day Breakfast
Tickets are on sale for Greensboro’s 2023 Women’s Equality Day Breakfast, which starts at 9 am on August 26 in Piedmont Hall, 2409 W. Gate City Blvd. The City’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) hosts the annual event in conjunction with Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1920.
Tickets cost $25. Seating is limited and tickets must be purchased by August 23 as they will not be available at the door. Contact Marion Davis at 336-373-2038 for tickets.
This year’s program celebrates the CSW’s 50th anniversary and features keynote speaker Tamara Brothers, PhD. Brothers was recently appointed Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Manager of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. She also served as Deputy Director of the NC Arts Council and worked extensively in development for Duke University and Fayetteville State University. Brothers has a doctorate of philosophy in education management from Hampton University and also holds degrees from West Virginia University (MS, sport management) and Hampton (BA, art). She earned a certificate in historic preservation from UNC Greensboro and serves on the NC African American Heritage Commission.
Founded in 1973, CSW’s mission is to improve the quality of life for women in Greensboro. Learn more about the commission at greensboro-nc.gov/csw.
The CSW also oversees the Ruth Wicker Tribute to Women, an interactive exhibit that honors the contributions and achievements of Greensboro women. The latest group of honorees will be recognized at 3 pm on August 23, 2023, at the Barber Park Event Center, 1502 Barber Park Dr.
View the 2023 CSW meeting schedule here. All meetings are open to the public
