Advocate for Social Justice/Connections: Black Women Legislative Agenda: Looking at the Issues

The forum is hosted by National Congress of Black Women-KC in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha-Xi Tau Omega Chapter. The event is free. Registration is required. There is a service component to the event. Donation of Black Hair Care Products to support women and girls in area shelters. The purpose the forum is to engage Black Women in the conversation about issues that matter the most to them and their families, hear from elected officials and advocacy leaders on local and national black issues to be addressed by the new administration, answer questions and help set an agenda for attendees to take back to their communities. Lastly, a call to action and next steps in maintaining active engagement this election year. Voter registration will be available onsite. The forum will provide representation from both Missouri and Kansas and will be moderated. We will have 4-5 elected officials and no more than 3 advocacy and civic leaders as speakers. 5:30pm-6:00pm is networking and refreshments. Forum is from 6:00pm-7:30pm.