We were so honored by the amazing turnout at this year’s 2019 We Work For Change Annual Event. This event was a call to action, and a reminder to us all that progress is possible when we support one another and work together.
After hearing from our special guest speakers Cindy McCain and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and connecting with old and new friends, we are more empowered and motivated than ever before to keep working for change.
Here are some of our favorite moments from the event:
“People serving in public office should prove worthy of the privilege by rejecting the in-civility and narrow-mindedness featured in the internet shouting matches. We have little hope of overcoming our common problems, defending our common interests, and advancing our common ideas over public debates imitating angry Twitter feeds.”
“Today, I ask you to be the voice for the underrepresented. The unheard. The underpaid. You all have strong, loud voices. And we need advocates fighting for those who can’t.”
“Find a way to be a changemaker: in your workplace, or in your community… The change we need to make – for our families and communities – is too important to sit on the sidelines.”
Kansas Department of Labor Secretary Delía Garcia spoke powerfully about her own path to leadership, including Delía becoming the first Latina and the youngest female to serve in the Kansas Legislature in 2004.
“Our neighborhoods and government will be better and stronger because more women will be at the table – using your voice and your power to make positive change. The best way to ‘be the change’ is by being a changemaker.”
Thank you again to our generous sponsors: Bank of America, Black & Veatch, the Claire Giannini Fund, and the Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation, UMB Trustee.
And of course, this event would not have been possible without our event leadership, board, and team.
Our event chairs Millie Brown, Stephanie Schneider, and Caroline and Cathi Brain with Cindy McCain.
Until next year,
Women’s Foundation