Read about Missouri women who are coming together to fight for abortion access and a female president.
Who: Deidre Malone, President of the National Women’s Political Caucus
President/CEO of the Carter Malone Group, LLC
First African American woman to chair the Shelby County Commission (Memphis, TN)
Teona McGhaw-Ward, President, Missouri Women’s Political Caucus (MO WPC)
Disability Rights Organizer, former candidate for state representative & paralegal
First African American president of MO WPC
Dozens of MO WPC Members (current and former officer holders/candidates and other activists dedicated to recruiting, training, and electing multi-partisan pro-choice women across Missouri)
When: August 9-11, 2024
What: “Purple Reign” – the 2024 MO WPC Convention
Where: Hampton Inn and Suites
1225 Fellows Place Columbia, MO 65201
(Note: President Malone will be traveling through St. Louis and President McGhaw-Ward lives in St. Louis, so interviews can be arranged in either city)
Background: When the Supreme Court of the U.S. overturned Roe v Wade in June 2022 with their Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, an explosion of political energy was released. Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, including members of MO WPC, coordinated collection of the signatures of more than 380,000 registered voters, far more than the approximately 172,000 needed to put abortion access on the November 5 ballot.
Energy continues to build as Missourians have the opportunity to elect Missouri’s first female governor (Rep. Crystal Quade, depending on the outcome of the August 6 Primary Election) and to contribute to the election of the first female U.S. President, current Vice President Kamala Harris. (Quade and Harris have been formally endorsed by MO WPC.) The rage that has been engendered by attacks on Harris’ racial/ethnic identity and being disrespectfully called a “D.E.I. Hire” and offensive remarks about “Black jobs” is acting as fuel to generate a massive voter turnout in November. Political pundits are starting to question whether “movement” might not be a more accurate label for Harris’ candidacy than “campaign.”
From educational panels to skills training to social times and awards ceremonies, the MO WPC “Purple Reign” Convention promises to be a turning point in Missouri politics. Trailblazers from the past will be celebrated, and an Ambassadors program will focus on empowering 18-25 year old pro-choice people. Find the full agenda HERE.
For More Information:
Allison Midori Reilly, MO WPC VP of Communications
808-271-2914
allisonmidorireilly@gmail.com
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