Thousands of women and girls will gather on Aug. 25, 2008, the first day of the Democratic National Convention, for "Unconventional Women," a symposium designed to raise the diverse voices of women in American politics. This nonpartisan event is open to the public. Tickets are available online and begin at $1. Hunt Alternatives Fund is the lead convener of this event and proceeds will benefit the following four nonpartisan event partners: The White House Project, The Women's Campaign Forum, Latina Initiative, and Women's Voices, Women Vote.
WHO: Former US Ambassador to Austria Swanee Hunt, convener; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), former Gov. Jane Swift (R-MA); Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET; and other women leaders.
WHAT: "Unconventional Women," a symposium uniting women who are transforming American politics and inspiring the next generation of female leadership.
WHERE: Buell Theater at the Denver Performing Arts Complex
1031 13th Street, Denver
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information go to www.unconventionalwomen.org
Hunt Alternatives Fund, a family foundation based in Cambridge, Mass., provokes sustainable social change through a blend of operating and grant-making programs. Since its founding in Denver in 1981, the Fund has contributed more than $70 million toward a wide spectrum of social issues. Currently working to bolster youth arts organizations, support social movement leaders, advocate for inclusive peace processes, combat modern-day slavery, and inspire women to political leadership, the Fund convenes allies, builds their capacity, and empowers them to achieve systemic change. To learn more, visit the Hunt Alternatives Fund Web site at http://www.HuntAlternatives.org.
CONTACT: Carol Edgar, +1-415-362-5192, +1-917-406-1127 (cell); cedgar1005@aol.com, or Mara Sheldon, +1-720-870-6811, +1-720-870-1638 (cell), mara@ihtw.com, both for Hunt Alternatives Fund
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SOURCE Hunt Alternatives Fund
