UNA-USA Celebrates Women’s History Month
Happy Women’s History Month!
This month, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, UNCF, UNA-USA, and many others have come together to share a powerful message: Let’s empower women everywhere!
Women have shaped history in America and across the world—this is our time to celebrate their achievements and amplify their impact. Listen in as leading voices from across the nation discuss how we can uplift women and girls through education, philanthropy, and the arts.
Want to be part of the movement for peace, equality, and prosperity for all? Check out Sustainable Development Goals #4 & #5 to learn how you can make a difference.
A huge thank you to UNA-USA Global Goals Ambassadors Rachel Svetanoff and Virgil Parker for championing this initiative and a special appreciation to the incredible speakers who helped us commemorate this month:
- Joy Reid, Former Host, The ReidOut, MSNBC
- Pinky Cole, CNN & Forbes Featured Entrepreneur
- Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- U.S. Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook, First U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom
- Morgyn Wood, Journalist, Black Information Network
- Athena Jones, Breast Cancer Advocate & FMR. CNN National Correspondent
- Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, President & CEO, National Council of Negro Women
- A’shanti F. Gholar, President, Emerge
- Lady Tee Thompson, Co-Chair, UNA-USA Affinity Group
- Desireé Boykin, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, United Negro College Fund
- Cheriss May, Storyteller & Leica Ambassador
- Michelle Bailey, Founder & Co-Executive Producer, HBCU Honors
