Call to Action: Women in the Movement
NAACP brings together women at the forefront of the social justice movement to discuss equity and equality.
April Ryan Moderates NAACP Call-to-Action with special guests Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sybrina Fulton, and other dynamic women in the movement
BALTIMORE (March 19, 2020) — This Women’s History Month, the NAACP hosted its monthly Call-to-Action program on the Women in the Movement hosted by White House correspondent and author, April Ryan, with several special guests, including actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, American actress, singer, author, and activist; Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice-Chair, NAACP National Board of Directors; Jamira Burley, Activist and Social Impact Strategist; Alexis McGill Johnson, Acting President and CEO, Planned Parenthood; Leslie Redmond, President, NAACP Minneapolis; and Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin.
The hour-long program allowed listeners to not only hear from black women who are on the forefront of making racial and gender equality real, but also learn how they can join the fight. It is evident, through discussion, Black women are leading the charge in pushing our country toward equity and equality for all. Read more about the hour-long program on NAACP’s website.
Listen to the full broadcast below.
“We don’t complain. We activate. We make lemonade out of lemons. We uplift one another and most importantly we are never silent when it matters the most.”