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The Power of Women and the Vote

Presented by Women's Interfaith Spiritual Heritage (WISH) at Alpha Phi Alpha Founder's Hall, Akron OH

Jul 31 2022
The Power of Women and the Vote

Please join WISH for a conversation on how women today can use their power to impact voting. The Honorable Emilia Sykes, Towanda Mullins and Pastor Joy Fenton-Jones will speak at Alpha Phi Alpha Founders Hall, July 31, 3-5 pm.

Please Join women’s Interfaith Spiritual Heritage (WISH) at a collective conversation on how women today can use their power to impact voting. Featured speakers include The Honorable Emilia Sykes, Candidate for the US Congress and Former Minority Leader for the Ohio House of Representatives; Towanda Mullins, Chair, Sojourner Truth Project-Akron; and Pastor Joy Fenton-Jones, First Christian Church, Cuyahoga Falls.

Sojourner Truth had the confidence and courage to speak publicly about her convictions regarding women’s rights and roles in the voting process. Come and discuss the current status of redistricting and voter rights, the role that black women have played in enlarging all women’s voting rights, and mobilizing the faith community around the knowledge of voter suppression and voting rights. Light refreshments will be served. July 31, from 3-5 pm at the Alpha Phi Alpha Founders Hall, 662 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Akron.

ADMISSION INFO

FREE ADMISSION. This program is free but registration is required. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/WomenVotePower or onsite from 2:45-3 pm.

Phone: 330-628-0313

Email: mbmaurer@kent.edu

Website: https://tinyurl.com/WomenVotePower

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

Register online at https://tinyurl.com/WomenVotePower or onsite from 2:45-3 pm.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

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  • Gallery 1 - The Power of Women and the Vote
  • Gallery 2 - The Power of Women and the Vote
  • Gallery 3 - The Power of Women and the Vote
  • The Honorable Emilia Sykes

LOCATION

Alpha Phi Alpha Founder's Hall

662 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Akron, OH 44311

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