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WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE
Helping Women to Help Themselves
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Executive Board Chair
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Sheila Williams
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MISSION OF THE CWA NATIONAL WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
- Raise issues of special concern. Develop programs and strategies to address their issue
- Provide support to CWA's effort to organize women
- Press to involve women in all levels of the labor movement
- Encourage, educate and prepare women to address their issues through legislative and political action
- Promote and encourage women to run for elected public office and support
- Encourage and support women to fight at the local, state and national level for legislative designed to improve the status of working women and their families.
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The Women of Excellence are:
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| Sheila Williams -Executive VP |
Ouida Collins - Chair
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Kim Ball - Treasurer |
| Lorraine Gonzalez |
Kevin Kimber |
Yuvonda Payne |
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| Patricia Wills |
Myrtice Gibbs |
Sheena Jones |
Rita Scott |
| Annie McCrimmon |
Fredia Chambliss |
Sandy Strain |
Melissa Pike |
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Welcome new members Lorraine Gonzalez and Kevin Kimber!
All CWA members are welcomed to join this committee.
If you are involved in Women issues such Workplace, Health, Labor, Legislative or Community, etc., please come share your ideas and time.
Traveling? Like to make donations? Drop items by the Local.
We collect items for the Women & Children Shelter
Suggested items are:
- Toiletries (travel size): Deodorants, shampoo, soap, conditioner,
Tooth brushes, tooth paste, shower caps,
sanitary pads, Panty liners, diapers, wipes and baby toiletries.
- Pantry items needed: Can openers, canned goods
- Student Media Center: Pens and Pencils, note pads
- Clothing Items Needed: Women and Children Socks
Meetings held at Local 3204
4th Wednesday each month
6:00 p.m.
Door is open for all to join.
Suggestions may be emailed to Ouida Collins
National Women's Committee
Register for the National Women's Committee Email Alert
to get more information on Women issues
City of Atlanta Mayor's Initiatives: Atlanta Women's Agenda
Subjects:
- Ending Child Prostitution
- Domestic Violence
- Early Education and Child Care
Next Mayors Breakfast Roundtable: The League of Women Voters
Check above website for more details
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2008 Women's Committee Activities
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Date
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Time
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January 23rd
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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January 24th
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FREE CPR ClassHeld by American Heart Association
10:00 a.m. at Local 3204 270 Logan Street, Atlanta, GA
contact: Ouida Collins
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January 26th
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Announcement of March '08, Victory Land Dog Race & Casino bus trip to Shorter, AL
(click here for details)
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February 12th
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Announcement of Annual $500.00 Scholarship Application at membership meeting
(details forthcoming)
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February 12th
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Hot Dog Sales -- Monthly Membership
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February 27th
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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March 13th
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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March 29th
EVENT DAY
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Victory Land Dog Race & Casino Trip
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April 23rd
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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May 28th
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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June 11th
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Women and Children Homeless Kitchen, Grace United Methodist Church
Atlanta Urban Ministries, 458 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atl, GA
10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m., Volunteers are Welcomed
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June 25th
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Tentative: Date may change
Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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July 23rd
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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August
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Annual Tea - TBA
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August 27th
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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September 24th
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Women and Children Homeless Kitchen, Grace United Methodist Church
Atlanta Urban Ministries, 458 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atl, GA
10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m., Volunteers are Welcomed
Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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October 22nd
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Women's Committee Monthly meeting, 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Local 3204
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November
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TBA
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December
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TBA
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