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Powerful Women Speak 2022 Women’s History Month

How do you navigate the challenges of these difficult times? VIDEO

Powerful Women Speak 2022 Women's History MonthBy StaffApril 1, 2022

During Women’s History Month, LaVerne Duncan posed this question to 15 women leaders:  These are difficult times. How do you navigate the challenges? Click PLAY on the video below to hear their answers (7 minutes) – Click here to learn more about “Powerful Women Speak”, our March 2022 Women’s History Month forum.

Powerful Women Speak – Women’s History Month Forum VIDEO

Powerful Women Speak 2022 Women's History MonthBy StaffMarch 31, 2022

To celebrate Women’s History Month this year, the Andy Street Community Association presented  Powerful Women Speak, an hour-long forum. Hear a select group of influential female voices share their truth about the most important issues facing our community. Click PLAY to watch the full forum below (1 hour 8 minutes). Veronica J Holcomb – Leadership…

Powerful Women Speak – Barbara Sullivan

Long Beach Spotlight, Powerful Women Speak 2022 Women's History MonthBy StaffMarch 30, 2022

  As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we want to highlight women who face challenges head on. In our #PowerfulWomenSpeak series, we asked how do we navigate the challenges? This is what Barbara Sullivan had to say –  “I look at a challenge as an opportunity to make choices. So I use all of my resources to…

Women’s History Month – Dr. Minnie Douglas

Powerful Women Speak 2022 Women's History Month, Wall of Excellence HonoreesBy StaffMarch 23, 2022

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we want to highlight strong women who are making history, today! Introducing Dr. Minnie Douglas. Dr. Minnie Douglas is a native of Texas but a longtime resident of Long Beach. A Long Beach City College Professor Emeritus, where she served as Associate Degree Nursing Program Instructor and Director, as well as…

Women’s History Month – Wilma Powell

Powerful Women Speak 2022 Women's History Month, Wall of Excellence HonoreesBy StaffMarch 23, 2022

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we want to highlight strong women who are making history, today! Introducing Wilma Powell.   Wilma Powell, also known as “The Regulator,” changed the way women’s roles are viewed at ports across the nation and the world. She is the first woman in the nation to hold the position of Chief…

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