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Fulfilling the Promise of Opportunity
April 6, 2022 under FPWA In The News
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April 5, 2022
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION LUNCHEON TO FEATURE NATION-LEADING WOMEN INCLUDING FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON, U.S. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL KRISTEN CLARKE & NYS GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL
Event Celebrates the Contributions by Women Who Have Fought for Social Justice and Equality
** Accredited members of the press must RSVP ahead of time. Please register by clicking here, and you will receive an email when approved. **
New York, NY (April 5, 2022) – The National Action Network (NAN) will host a Women’s Empowerment & Networking Event at its Annual National Convention in New York City on Thursday, April 7th. This invite-only luncheon will recognize trailblazing women, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who continue to lead the fight for an equitable society that empowers female leadership across the nation. New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Hon. Kristen Clarke, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, will speak at the event.
The luncheon is a key part of the Annual National Convention, which will run from Wednesday, April 6th through Saturday, April 9th. NAN’s convention brings together national leaders in the civil rights movement, politics, religion, business, labor, the Black church, media, and advocacy community. These leaders will come together to recognize the sacrifice many have made in the name of social justice, as well as examine where we must move forward.
WHO:
Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder, National Action Network
Co-Chairs:
Tanya Lombard, Vice President, Global External and Public Affairs, AT&T
Rachel Noerdlinger, Partner, Actum LLC
Host:
Mara Schiavocampo, Award-Winning Journalist & Host, Run Tell This
Opening Remarks
The Honorable Kathy Hochul, 57th Governor, New York
Keynote Address:
The Honorable Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice
Honorees:
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of State
Cynthia Finch, President & Founder of New Direction Healthcare Solutions
Jennifer Jones-Austin, CEO of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, and Vice-Chair, National Board of Directors, National Action Network
Ebonie Riley, Senior Vice President of Policy & Strategic Partnerships, National Action Network
WHEN:
Thursday, April 7
12:30 – 2 p.m.
WHERE:
Sheraton Times Square
Metropolitan West Room – 2nd Floor
811 7th Avenue and 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
** This is a ticketed event with limited space. If you would like to cover, please register here and you will be notified. **
For a full list of events from April 6th through April 9th, including appearances by multiple members of the Biden administration, click here.
About National Action Network (NAN)
National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender.
For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net.
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