The Progressive Women's Coalition
Working Together to Support Women in Public Service
Next Meeting:
Saturday, April 19, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tennessee Valley UU Church (2931 Kingston Pike)
This is our annual Strategic Planning Retreat. Everyone is invited to take part in this retreat; we need your input as we decide on short-term and long-term goals and plans for our Coalition. We would especially like for women candidates, and potential women candidates, to attend.
This is our most important meeting of the year,
so mark your calendars and plan to attend:
Saturday, April 19
9:00am-1:00pm
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Childcare will be provided.
As always, we will provide coffee and muffins in the morning. Please bring a sack lunch.
Dress is casual....it's Saturday!
Saturday, April 19, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tennessee Valley UU Church (2931 Kingston Pike)
This is our annual Strategic Planning Retreat. Everyone is invited to take part in this retreat; we need your input as we decide on short-term and long-term goals and plans for our Coalition. We would especially like for women candidates, and potential women candidates, to attend.
This is our most important meeting of the year,
so mark your calendars and plan to attend:
Saturday, April 19
9:00am-1:00pm
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Childcare will be provided.
As always, we will provide coffee and muffins in the morning. Please bring a sack lunch.
Dress is casual....it's Saturday!
Who We Are
We are women from all walks of life.
We are businesswomen, mothers, healthcare workers, educators, grandmothers, professionals, artists, wives, laborers and community volunteers. What we have in common is the desire to see ourselves and other women equally represented in government.
What We Do
Throughout the world, women face obstacles to their participation in politics. These barriers are found in prevailing social and economic frameworks, as well as in existing political structures.
The goal of the PWC is to increase the participation of women in every facet of civic and political life. We recruit, train, and support women candidates for public office, encourage women to seek appointments to boards and commissions, empower women to advocate on matters of policy, and work to increase the percentage of women who vote regularly.
We are women from all walks of life.
We are businesswomen, mothers, healthcare workers, educators, grandmothers, professionals, artists, wives, laborers and community volunteers. What we have in common is the desire to see ourselves and other women equally represented in government.
What We Do
Throughout the world, women face obstacles to their participation in politics. These barriers are found in prevailing social and economic frameworks, as well as in existing political structures.
The goal of the PWC is to increase the participation of women in every facet of civic and political life. We recruit, train, and support women candidates for public office, encourage women to seek appointments to boards and commissions, empower women to advocate on matters of policy, and work to increase the percentage of women who vote regularly.
pro·gres·sive
(pro-gres'iv) adj.
1. Favoring or advocating progress, change, or improvement, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are.
2. Making progress toward new policies, more enlightened ideas, or different methods.
3. Moving forward; advancing
In Knox County, women make up
51.2% of the population,
but hold only
16% of elected offices.
