Equali-TEA 2023

503 E Bell St,Murfreesboro TN 37130

18 April, 2023

Description

Equali-TEA is a (hats optional) high tea held annually in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to raise scholarship and programming funds for the Middle Tennessee Fund for Women and Girls and AAUW Murfreesboro. The Equali-TEA is officially hosted by both AAUW and the Middle TN Fund for Women and Girls. Full tea service will be provided by MT Dining Services. This is a free event and donations are greatly appreciated. 2023 Tempest Award Recipient, Dr. Carmelita L. Dotson, M.S.S.W., LAPSW, Ed.D.Honoring an individual who has taken action to address the systemic barriers to equity for women and girls. Our 2023 recipient Dr. Dotson, has spent over 30 years working and helping others, while encouraging females to pursue higher education and roles of leadership. Keynote Speaker, Beverly KeelBeverly Keel is dean of MTSU's College of Media and Entertainment, an award winning journalist. and a music industry activist who works for gender and racial equality in the music industry. She was named a national "Change Agent" by Billboard for her efforts with Nashville Music Equality, which she co-founded in 2020 to create an anti-racist environment in the Nashville music industry. A Nashville native, she earned her bachelor's degree from MTSU and her master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. 2023 Equali-TEA Honorary Co-Chairs, MTSU First Lady Liz McPhee & Tara MacDougall, Discovery Center President & CEO