Our hearts go out to those who have lost so much to Hurricane Florence. We watch in shock and horror as yet again our state is pummeled by the high winds and rains a large storm brings with it and are proud to watch Governor Coopers fast response to helping so many who need it. We are days away from rivers cresting and the rebuilding efforts beginning. The Governor has activated the NC Disaster Relief fund. Please click the Disaster Relief fund image to find out more.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Ladies and Friends, The Democratic Women of North Carolina invites all Democratic Women across the state to join us for our 58th Annual State Convention, September 7-9, 2018, in Wilmington, North Carolina at the Hotel Ballast, formerly known as the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. This year’s theme, “Catch the Blue Wave”, is most appropriate because a wave is the transfer of energy and Democratic Women are the energy of the Party. We boldly fight for equal rights, equal pay for equal work, voting rights, inclusion and diversity and the list goes on and on.
Not since the Tea Party wave in 2009 has America seen such widespread grassroots activism. By Lara Putnam and Theda Skocpol August 21, 2018 Republicans outnumber Democrats two to one in the western Pennsylvania district where Lisa Boeving-Learned, a veteran and retired police sergeant with a wife and deep family ties in the region, is running for the state legislature. In western Wisconsin, networks of local grassroots activists are supporting a female, Native American former Marine running for state assembly in a region that swung hard for Donald Trump. And in Catawba County, North Carolina—which Trump won by 38 points—three Democratic women, including the area’s first candidate from the local Hmong community, are running for slots on a five-person county commission that has been Republican since the mid-1980s. Read more: https://newrepublic.com/article/150462/women-rebuilding-democratic-party-ground
On August 11, 2018, at Rolesville High School The First Women of Color Leadership Forum was held. DWWC was there with many women of color from around the State. Henrietta Coursey, 1st Vice President, Tanyetta Sutton, 2nd Vice President, Marguerite Scott, Recording Secretary, Sharon Campbell, member and many more. A DWWC membership table welcomed women to find out more about our organization’s purpose, meeting dates and upcoming events for the WCDP Blue Wave/GOTV. At the Women of Color Leadership Forum, we connected, listened, and strategized with Women of Color in order to strengthen our communities across North Carolina, champion Democratic values, and build towards electoral victories that will move our state forward in meaningful ways. Together, with the women of color forum speakers and session leaders we focused on: • Celebrating and appreciating the unwavering effort and dedication of women of color to change and perfect our union and state for over fifty years. • Equipping women of color with resources designed to engage and encourage voters in communities across North Carolina. • Highlighting women of color candidates running for office. • Working with women of color to pave the infinity path of leadership for generations to come.
In North Carolina women make up more than 54% of registered voters yet hold less than 25% of elected and appointed offices. Democratic Women of Wake County is working to change this through voter education, direct support of candidates and fundraising.
Together we encourage women to seek public office. Together we make a difference.