Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition

Momentum: Inclusion - Join Mayor Michelle Wu & Others
2023-05-03 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | In Person
Join Mayor Michelle Wu and other women leaders for a Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus (MWPC) and GBH sponsored discussion about DEI in government and education, and the private sector.
Chief Secretary April English, Mayor Michelle Wu, Town Administrator Lisa Wong, BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper, and The Partnership COO Carmen Arce-Bowen will join us for conversations moderated by Yemisi Oloruntola-Coates and Meg Woolhouse.
Doors open at 5:00, with the event to start at promptly 5:30pm. Reception to follow.
Forum Network events are free and available to the public, but you must register for access.

Virtual Political and Civic Leadership Platform Meeting
2023-03-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Meeting Agenda
– Introduce Program Coordinator, Makda Teklemichael to the committee
– Re-introductions
– Update on platform initiatives
– Review of follow up with initiatives, commitments and opportunities for engagement
– Recruit volunteer coordinators
– Next stepsThe Zoom Meeting information is below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81664956520?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 816 6495 6520
Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Power of Money Management and Credit
2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join us for a virtual event presented by MAWOCC and Fidelity Bank. Learn budgeting best practices, strategies to save and build wealth, and how to use your credit to your benefit.

Your Power Beyond the Ballot Box: You Voted, Now What?
2022-12-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join us for a virtual forum hosted by Charlotte Golar Richie, the Chair and Co-Founder of MAWOCC’s advisory board. Learn how to build relationships with and actively engage elected officials, become more civically engaged, and hold elected officials accountable. Ms. Golar Richie will be joined by Shanique Spaulding, the Executive Director of MA Voter Table, and Khrystian King, Councilor at Large, Worcester.

Cape Cod Candidates Forum
2022-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Meet the candidates for Barnstable County Sheriff and Cape & Islands District Attorney in this Zoom webinar on Wednesday, October 12. Event flier is here.

Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus
2022-09-20 | Online
Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus
Momentum: Remaking the Women’s Political Contract, Part 2. A town hall hosted by WGBH.

Essex County D.A. Candidate Forum
2022-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
District attorneys can be the most important people in the criminal justice system. Join MAWOCC for an online discussion with the Essex County D.A. candidates. Event flier is here.

Essex County Sheriff Candidate Forum
2022-08-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Meet the candidates for Essex County Sheriff in this important online event. Event flier may be found here.

Women's Health Forum
2022-06-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Carney Hospital, 2100 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02124, United States
MAWOCC and Carney Hospital present a Women’s Health Forum with an in-person reception followed by a combination virtual and in-person forum featuring Carney Hospital doctors and leading women’s health experts. Flier is available here.

WWOC Women Wednesdays
2022-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
MAWOCC President/CEO Celia Blue joins Senator Dianne Wilkerson for this informative discussion on Wednesday, May 25, at 11 AM.

Know Your Sheriff
2022-05-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Sheriffs have the power to make their communities safer and more just for all. Learn more about the role of your local sheriff at this webinar. More information is available here.

American Rescue Plan Act Funding
2022-05-16 18:00 - 19:30 | 4 King St., 4 King St., Worcester, MA, United States
ARPA funds are available to help communities affected by COVID. Come learn how to access and apply for these funds and have your questions answered. Event flyer may be found here.

International Women of Courage Coffee Talk
2022-04-08 08:30 - 10:00 | Online
MAWOCC is proud to sponsor the International Women of Courage Coffee Talk, a virtual event that took place on April 8, 2022, from 8:30-10 AM. Event flier may be found here.

League of Women Voters of the Worcester Area Women in Leadership
2022-03-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
MAWOCC is proud to be a co-sponsor of the LWV Women in Leadership event on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Women's History Month Celebration Virtual Forum
2022-03-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Join MAWOCC for the Women’s History Month Celebration Virtual Forum featuring Dr. Yvonne Spicer, the former mayor of Framingham, MA. Event flier may be found here.

Virtual Annual Meeting
2022-01-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join MAWOCC for our Virtual Annual Meeting. Download the flier here.

Re-Envisioning School Safety: Building Resiliency and Safety in the Worcester Public Schools
2021-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Join Councilor Khrystian E. King for a presentation by Citizens for Juvenile Justice and a panel discussion on re-envisioning a holistic model of school safety.

Boston Mayoral Candidates Virtual Forum
2021-09-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
The Boston Mayoral virtual candidate forum will focus on women’s issues, while highlighting issues that relate to women of color.
View the recording here: https://www.facebook.com/mawocc/videos/589200355774487

Modeling Leadership, Making Change: Women of Color Transforming Massachusetts Politics
2021-05-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Please join us as we discuss the importance and impact of women of color in elected office in the Commonwealth. At this event we will highlight the growth in the number of women of color in elective office since 2015, share the perspectives of women of color serving in leadership roles at various levels of government, and honor legendary women of color elected officials.

The event will take place online via Zoom.

Asian American & Pacific Islander Equal Pay Conversation | EqualPayMA Roundtable Series
2021-02-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Register: https://bit.ly/EqualPayAAPI

This event will feature Asian American & Pacific Islander leaders from across Massachusetts who will discuss the “shecession” and achieving Equal Pay. The panel will identify what the “shecession” is, how to address pay inequity, and why it’s important to have this conversation around Asian American & Pacific Islander Equal Pay Day.

This event is co-hosted by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women and the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition.

Please email equalpayma@tre.state.ma.us to arrange reasonable accommodation or if you have any questions.

Overcoming Voter Suppression Forum
2020-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
A discussion on voter suppression and misinformation – how to recognize it; how to overcome it; how it impacts our communities! On Facebook live and Zoom Meeting ID: 836 4118 0127; passcode: [REDACTED]

Standing In Our Power • Women of Color Leading Change
2020-09-26 08:30 - 11:00 | Online
Session 3: A morning of action planning and policy development.
Focusing on the pressing needs of women of color and our communities, the forum will equip you with resources to access public leadership opportunities and utilize your personal power to create transformative change. Following an overview of voting rights and challenges and reviewing voting data in the Boston area, dynamic speakers will provide a snapshot of the history of the women’s suffrage movement for WOC and its connection to today. It will include an interactive conversation with former, current, and aspiring WOC elected officials to discuss challenges, wins, and strategies for success.

Standing In Our Power • Women of Color Leading Change
2020-09-19 12:00 - 15:00
Session 2: Interactive discussion with a panel of powerful trailblazing women of color elected leaders.
Focusing on the pressing needs of women of color and our communities, the forum will equip you with resources to access public leadership opportunities and utilize your personal power to create transformative change. Following an overview of voting rights and challenges and reviewing voting data in the Boston area, dynamic speakers will provide a snapshot of the history of the women’s suffrage movement for WOC and its connection to today. It will include an interactive conversation with former, current, and aspiring WOC elected officials to discuss challenges, wins, and strategies for success.

Standing In Our Power • Women of Color Leading Change
2020-09-19 08:30 - 11:00
Session 1: Town hall style forum on voting and civic engagement.
Focusing on the pressing needs of women of color and our communities, the forum will equip you with resources to access public leadership opportunities and utilize your personal power to create transformative change. Following an overview of voting rights and challenges and reviewing voting data in the Boston area, dynamic speakers will provide a snapshot of the history of the women’s suffrage movement for WOC and its connection to today. It will include an interactive conversation with former, current, and aspiring WOC elected officials to discuss challenges, wins, and strategies for success.

Central Region Meeting
2020-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Central Region meeting for members.
Network with Sisters and get the updates on the exciting initiatives that we are working on. Get engaged! Get involved!

Get Out the Vote
2020-08-12 14:00 - 15:00
Please join us as we discuss how to vote for the upcoming national election and how to improve voter participation with special guests Senator Harriette Chandler, Worcester City Clerk Niko Vangjeli; and Kenneth Amoah with Worcester Voter Registration Initiative. Please join us on Zoom or Facebook live.
Zoom Meeting ID: 871 0556 6286
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Eastern Region - Membership Meeting
2020-07-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
RSVP here to receive a link to the Zoom meeting: https://forms.gle/3cc8k3yWmApBwEhU7

Central Region - Membership Meeting
2020-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Join us for our Central Regional Membership Meeting on July 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Register at https://forms.gle/abZxrt3tCGjwWcoVA
