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Keep Going for Freedom
On August 26, 1920, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified the ratification of the 19th Amendment officially announcing women's right to vote. Now, 88 years later, discussions about women and the political process continue to resonate amidst the impending presidential election. When I began writing this blog post last night, the first woman to ever gain a majority party nomination for president, Senator Hillary Clinton, was onstage at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
“My mother was born before women could vote. My daughter got to vote for her mother for president," Senator Clinton said. "This is the story of America, of women and men who defy the odds and never give up.”
The Women’s Conference 2007 featured a history-making conversation with the spouses of the presidential nominees that included Michelle Obama who spoke Monday night at the Democratic National Convention about improbable journeys. I can only imagine the struggle Americans faced during the suffrage movement fighting for what we now take as a basic and fundamental right.
I am touched by what past generations endured for freedom and equality because my personal journey epitomizes the American Dream. I immigrated to the United States at the age of 5 from the Philippines. I became nationalized at 14. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I value the public college education I received at Rutgers University. Now, I am helping build this website and Online community for an incredible organization that seeks to empower women.
There’s a lot to be grateful for, and at the same time, there’s a lot more left to do and contribute to make our nation the best that it can be. Senator Clinton urged that we follow the example of Harriet Tubman, who said, "If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.’”
Senator Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention 2008
Conversation with Presidential Candidates' Wives at The Women's Conference 2007
The Olympics, Olympians and one Mommy Blogger
The Los Angeles Times showcases a handful of Southern Californian athletes competing in the Beijing 2008 Olympics through a series of beautiful posters that you can download from a widget on their Olympics blog. The majority of the Olympians featured are women (although they do have one of Kobe Bryant). Official media coverage of the games in China are thorough and aplenty, but what's most interesting is the chatter among female bloggers whose comments more often than not offer a personalized take on the female Olympian.
Conference Makes History
As you probably know by now, full-day passes to The Women's Conference 2008 were sold out in less than three hours, an incredible record for the conference and impressive by even the standards of a stadium rock concert. In fact, so many people rushed to buy tickets first thing this morning that it momentarily overwhelmed our ticket registration servers! Every year at The Women's Conference, we experience tremendous growth, but along with that are some growing pains. We sincerely apologize to those of you who were unable to buy tickets this morning.
Seats will fill up quickly! Tickets on sale today.
Online ticket registration is today, July 14, for The Women's Conference 2008, which will be held on Wednesday, October 22, at the Long Beach Convention Center. This year, we invite you to join us for not one, but two, days of empowerment and inspiration where you can, "Be Who You Are.
In Memory of Tim Russert
Beloved journalist Tim Russert, 58, died Friday, June 13, 2008. Best known as the moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press", Russert spoke at The Women's Conference in 2006. "Time is a precious commodity," Russert said on the main stage. At the time of his death, Russert was also NBC News’ Washington bureau chief. Acccording to a breaking news article on MSNBC, "Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s 'Meet the Press' broadcast when he collapsed.
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