Celebrate and Advocate with MWV for International Women's Day!

International Women's Day* - March 6th, Capitol in Helena!

10am-3pm, with option to come early or stay later to listen to or participate in hearings, save the date!

• Learn Skills & Get In The Loop! Skill building and issue-based workshops will be offered from 10-11:30 and from 1:30 to 2:45. Workshop info below:

* 10:00 to 11:30am How to Grassroots Lobby (rm. 261) Secretary of State Main Conference west wing of 2nd floor. Led by Judy Smith, Kelson Young, Terry Kendrick and Angela Goodhope. MWV encourages you to advocate for issues you care about and have your voice heard.

* 10:00 to 11:30am Women Legislator Panel: Come get inside story from the source (rm. 350) Sponsored by the Democratic Women's Legislative Caucus

*1:30 to 2:45pm Health Care: Let's Make it Happen (rm. 152) Speakers, Jamee Greer Montana Human Rights Network, Stacey Anderson, Planned Parenthood, and Molly Moody, Montanan's for Health Care/Healthcare for America Now National Campaign

* 1:30 to 2:45pm Women Working for a Sustainable World: Actions you can take to support sustainable energy, transportation and food systems (rm. 172) Speakers, Linda Gryczan, Lobbyist for Grow Montana, Amy Cilimburg, National Audubon Society, and Sustainable Transportation speaker TBA

• Be Part of the Status of Women in the 2009 Session Rally! Meet women legislators over lunch and learn what is happening this session around issues important to women and families like: economic self-sufficiency, environmental health, education, reproductive rights, health care, human rights, and domestic violence and sexual assault. Your participation will send a strong message that the women of Montana are watching.
• Advocate! Montana Women Vote encourages you to advocate for issues you care about. Perhaps you want to attend a hearing or speak to your legislator. Not sure how? Don’t Worry! We will help demystify the marble halls so you can have your voice heard.
• Put On Your Purple! Please wear purple, so we can color the halls with our presence.
• Bring a friend! Ever been curious about what happens at the capitol? This is the perfect day to come check it out! Make it even more fun by bringing some friends along!
• RSVP Today! You won’t want to miss it! To RSVP (please do so if you can) or for more info, contact Alysha at info@montanawomenvote.orgor 543-3550 X214. Carpools from several communities. Event is free.

**Since its birth in the early 1900's, International Women's Day has grown to become a global day of recognition and celebration across developed and developing countries alike. The United Nations holds an annual IWD conference highlighting women's rights and participation in social, political and economic processes. Women's organizations and governments around the world observe IWD annually around March 8th by holding large-scale events that honor women's advancement and diligently reminding of the continued vigilance and action required to ensure that women's equality is gained and maintained in all aspects of life.