W.O.M.E.N.’s H.O.U.S.E. Informational
This is your unique opportunity to participate in the forming of W.O.M.E.N.’s next venture: W.O.M.E.N.’s H.O.U.S.E. (Home Of United Self Empowerment). This facility will provide a holistic approach to comprehensive services that integrate treatment and prevention in one location driven by a research environment.
We will hold an informational committee meeting:
When: Monday, March 12, 2012
Where: Conference Room at W.O.M.E.N.
417 Welshwood Drive, Suite 303
Nashville, TN 37211
Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Capacity is limited, please R.S.V.P. to:
[email protected] or 615-256-3882.
Join Me On The Bridge
Please join us to celebrate International Women’s Day by gathering on the Broadway Street Bridge (near Union Station Hotel) in downtown Nashville.
When: March 8, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Broadway Street Bridge
On this date, women will gather on bridges worldwide to celebrate peace and stand in solidarity with women in war zones who struggle daily for peace. Please join us in standing with these women to give them strength and to show we support their demands for peace and equality.
Please bring banners and signs in support of women and peace. See you on the bridge!
For more information, go to http://www.joinmeonthebridge.org
Invisible Heroes
February is Black History Month recognizing all the African Americans who have made a difference. Throughout this month the most famous individuals are thrust into the forefront and celebrated for their contributions to society. However, there are a large number of African Americans not mentioned.
These are our invisible heroes. We tend to forget about those that were left out of the history books in favor of the more famous individuals. Invisible heroes are just as worthy of praise. For every Dr. Martin King, Jr. and Harriet Tubman there are three others that contributed just as much to society, however they are often overlooked.
People like Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, the first person to perform open heart surgery was African American. Or Garrett Morgan who invented the gas mask and traffic signal. Notable accomplishments by African American women are also silenced. For example, Jane Bolin was the first African American woman to become a judge as well as the first to graduate from Yale Law School and join the New York City Bar Association. And Althea Gibson, the first African American to play in and win the United States National Tennis Championship and Wimbledon.
It is important to recognize and celebrate everyone both famous and the not so famous every day not just in February.
W.O.M.E.N. challenges you to research and learn more about the invisible heroes. There is more to black history than what is taught in school!
Speak And Tweet Poetry Slam
Meet us downtown at BB Kings from 7PM-9PM for our Speak & Tweet Poetry Slam. Enjoy food, drinks, music and poetry.
This event open to the public.
Catherine Wyatt-Morley Wages War Against HIV/AIDS
In 1994, after being diagnosed with HIV, Catherine Wyatt-Morley was given 6 years to live. Almost eighteen years later, she’s still fighting while also helping others along the way.
Wyatt-Morley recently sat down with The Tennessean and Voice of America to discuss her struggles, triumphs and what she is doing to help others who are infected/affected by HIV/AIDS.
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