Celebrate and Advocate!
International Women's Day @ Capitol
Friday March 6th 10am to 3pm -- SAVE THE DATE!
(option to come early or stay later to listen to or participate in hearings)
Co-hosted by Montana Women Vote, the Democratic Women Legislative Caucus, Montana Women For, & the League of Women Voters
- Learn Skills & Get In The Loop ! Skill building and issue-based workshops will be offered from 10-11:30 and from 1:30 to 2:45. Details below.
* 10:00 to 11:30am How to Grassroots Lobby (rm. 261) Secretary of State Main Conference west wing of 2nd floor. Led by Judy Smith, Kelson Young, Terry Kendrick and Angela Goodhope. MWV encourages you to advocate for issues you care about and have your voice heard.
* 10:00 to 11:30am Women Legislator Leaders Panel: Come get inside story from the source (rm. 350) Sponsored by the Democratic Women Legislative Caucus, Majority Leader Margarett Campbell, Speaker Pro Tempore Franke Wilmer, and Majority Whip Julie French.
*1:30 to 2:45pm Health Care: Make it Happen (rm. 152) Speakers, Jamee Greer Montana Human Rights Network, Stacey Anderson, Planned Parenthood, and Molly Moody, Montanans for Health Care/Healthcare for America Now National Campaign
* 1:30 to 2:45pm Women Working for a Sustainable World: Actions you can take to support sustainable energy, transportation and food systems (rm. 172) Speakers, Linda Gryczan, Lobbyist for Grow Montana, Amy Cilimburg, National Audubon Society, and Sustainable Transportation speaker TBA - Be Part of the Status of Women in the 2009 Session Lunch 12-1 rm. 303 Meet women legislators over lunch and learn what is happening this session around issues important to women and families like: economic self-sufficiency, environmental health, education, reproductive rights, health care, human rights, and violence against women. Your participation will send a strong message that the women of Montana are watching.
- Advocate! Perhaps you want to attend a hearing or speak to your legislator. Not sure how? No need to worry! We will help demystify the marble halls so you can have your voice heard.
- Put On Your Purple! Please wear purple, so we can color the halls.
- You will not want to miss it! To RSVP (please do so if you can) or for more info, contact Alysha at info@montanawomenvote.org or 543-3550 X214. Carpools from several communities. Event is free.
- Carpools being organized from several communities. If you need a ride or can drive folks and are from the following communities please contact us:
Missoula & Billings State Outreach Director, Alysha Jannotta, 406-360-7512 or info@montanawomenvote.org Bozeman Shelly Heilweil, MWV Boz Community Coord. 600-2901 seh@teleport.comGreat Falls Megan Myskewitz, GF Community Coord. 868-7666 meganmyskewitz@yahoo.co Bitterroot Kristie Scheel, BR Community Coord. 381-8050, kristie.scheel@gmail.com
**Since its birth in the early 1900's, International Women's Day has grown to become a global day of recognition and celebration across developed and developing countries alike.
