SHE READY 2024

Get ready for SHE READY 2024 and spend the day with dynamic, passionate women of women of color. Join us for a free community event featuring regional leaders who will inspire, motivate, and share valuable insight with us. Our three-panel discussions will focus on women of color as elected officials and non-profit/advocacy leaders. Meet like-minded community members as we celebrate women of color and learn more about how to support their leadership.

• Aimee Allison, Founder and President, She the People
• Dr. Suga-T Stevens, CEO, Author, Coach, Music Legend, and Speaker; Her Museum, Work It Project, and Suga-T

Panel 1

• Carolyn Wisinger, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember, City of El Cerrito

Panel 2

• Danny Espinoza, National & State Campaign Strategists, Sheriffs For Trusting Communities

Panel 3

• Chala Bonner, Program Manager, Safe Return Project

Panel 1

• Monica Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Antioch
• Dominque King, Antioch Candidate
• Taylor Simms, Senior Director, Richmond CF; Board Trustee, Pittsburg Unified School District
• Holly Tilman, Councilwoman, City of Clayton

Panel 2

• Anamarie Avila Farias, Assembly Candidate
• Jovita Mendoza, Councilwoman, City of Brentwood
• Nikki Fortunato Bas, Council President, City of Oakland
• Claudia Jimenez, Vice Mayor, Councilwoman, City of Richmond

Panel 3

• Gigi Crowder, Executive Director, NAMI
• Dr. Kendra Carr, Co-Director, Ofice of Social Justice and Racial Equity Contra Costa County
• Julia Arroyo, Executive Director, Young Woman Freedom Center
• Nicole Lee, Executive Director, Urban Peace Movement
• Silvia Maldonado, Vice President, Board of Director

After the panel discussion, enjoy social networking along with food and beverages.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mt Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church (MDUUC), 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, United States