Celebrate Women’s Equality Day at the Glass City Center

Get ready, Toledo! The Women of Toledo are hosting their 6th annual Women's Equality Day forum at the Glass City Center, and it's set to be an event you won't want to miss. Taking place on August 26 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., this forum promises a jam-packed schedule focused on vital community discussions around healthcare, economic justice, education, political representation, and gender-based violence.

The event kicks off with a two-hour listening session from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dive deep into table topics with leaders and the community-at-large. Let your voice be heard as you chat about pressing local issues affecting women with experts and advocates who are driving change.

Following the listening session, take advantage of a prime networking opportunity. From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., mingle with movers and shakers over appetizers. It's the perfect time to foster connections, exchange ideas, and perhaps even spark some future collaborations.

At 4:30 p.m., get ready to be inspired! The reception will feature Gwendolyn Winston, President of G. Bailey Winston Enterprise and a lifelong Detroiter, as the guest speaker. Her insights and experiences will surely resonate and motivate attendees.

The formal welcome and introduction segment begins at 5:30 p.m. This is where you’ll get the lay of the land for the evening's main event: the Women's Town Hall. Running from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., this session aims to bring everyone's ideas together and discuss actionable steps toward real change in the Toledo community.

In case you're wondering about the significance of Women's Equality Day, it commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which extended voting rights to women. However, this right was initially limited to white women until the 1965 Voting Rights Act ensured full voting rights for African Americans. Overcoming these barriers has been a long journey, underscoring the importance of continued conversations around gender-based and intersectional discrimination.

This forum is more than just a date on the calendar; it's a call to action for the women of Greater Toledo to come together and discuss how various forms of discrimination intersect and impact their lives. Whether it's gender, race, socioeconomic status, or other factors, these discussions are crucial for pushing the needle forward.

So mark your planners and make sure to attend! Tickets for the event can be purchased online. Celebrate Women's Equality Day with fervor and be a part of the dialogue that aims to drive impactful changes within the Toledo community. Empowerment begins with engagement, so don't miss out!