38th Annual Advocacy and Public Policy Forum “Safeguarding Our Democracy: The Black Woman’s Vote Matters”

• Saturday, November 16, 2024
• 11:00am-2:00pm, doors open at 10:00am
• Hilton Springfield – 6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150 

BUY TICKET HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nc100bw-nova-chapter-38th-annual-advocacy-forum-tickets-980455698387

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Northern Virginia Chapter (NCBW NOVA) proudly announces the 38th Annual Advocacy and Public Policy Forum, a signature event for our community.

This year’s theme, “Safeguarding Our Democracy: The Black Woman’s Vote Matters” (Post 2024 Presidential election and the 2025 Commonwealth of Virginia election), is a powerful call to action. It underscores the crucial role of the Black woman’s vote in shaping our democracy, inspiring us all to participate and make a difference. The Annual Advocacy and Public Policy Forum brings to the forefront issues that are critical to our community.

Our participants are:

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ms. Melanie L. Campbell, President/CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Convener, Black Women’s Roundtable

PANELISTS:

• Mr. Cozy Bailey, Chair, Commonwealth of Virginia African American Advisory Board (VAAAB), and President of the State of Virginia (Prince William County Branch) National Association of the Advancement of Colored People
• Ms. Jessica Fulton, Vice President of Policy, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, DC
• Dr. Keneshia Grant, Associate Professor of Political Science, Howard University, Washington, DC

38th Annual Forum 50/50 Raffle, link to purchase raffle entries: https://go.eventgroovefundraising.com/ncbwnova2024forum

Contact person: 38th Annual Forum Committee Chair, Sheila J. Bryant, advocacyforum@ncbwnova.org