Sixth Annual International Women's Day Celebration

82 Smith St,Providence RI 02903

03 March, 2023

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Save the date! Hope and Change for Haiti is organizing its sixth Annual International Women’s Day International Women's Day is a celebration of women's achievements and a reflection on the ongoing fight of women's movement for social and economic justice. Hope and Change for Haiti-HnC is hosting its sixth annual “Reflecting and Celebrating Women” International Women’s Day event to honor women. We humbly invite you to help heighten this celebration where we will honor the amazing Gazmine Mason who is the only professional female Bowler of color on PWBA & PBA. Ms. Mason is a role model for all young girls across the country and it is an honor to have you join us in celebrating her achievement. The event will be held at the Rhode Island State Room on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. This year’s theme is Embrace Equity. Our speakers include Sabina Matos, Lt. Governor of Rhode Island, Angela Bannerman Ankoma, Vice President and Executive Director of Rhode Island Foundation, Equity Leadership and Gretchen Raffa, Vice President, Public Policy, Advocacy, and Organizing at Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island and New England. “Reflecting and Celebrating Women” offers a platform to celebrate the work of women, and their achievements, discuss issues that impacted them, and promote strategies to bring positive change. At this event, our speakers will emphasize the urgency to recognize that although the fight for equality is crucial but no longer enough. We need to embrace equity for a more inclusive and thriving community. Our learning objectives for this celebration is to: 1) Understand the difference between equity and equality, 2) Understand the impact of opportunity gaps on Black women’s lives and, 3) learn how to be accountable in the face of inequities to foster inclusive communities. We can all work alongside each other to accomplish positive change by embracing equity in all aspects of our lives. We hope you will consider joining us to celebrate together.