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Upcoming Events: Typically the DFLFC meets the second Sunday of each month but check events below for the exact dates and times.

New!

DFL FC Meetings:

****NEXT BOARD MEETING*****
April 26th, Noon, The Green Mill in Saint Paul at Hamline and Grand Avenue.
57 Hamline Ave S
St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-0353‎
greenmill.com

2009 EVENTS:

March

  • Volunteers needed! March 25, NARAL Minnesota's Pro-Choice Lobby Day- if interested in working the DFLFC table please contact John Wexler 612.605.9814. All volunteers will received the book "How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America" by Cristina Page.

April

  • April 21, 19th Annual Girls Coalition of MN, a day long conference designed for professionals who work with young women or girl-related issues and focuses on emerging trends and research of importance to you women across Minnesota. More info:www.mngirls.org/conference.

May

June

  • June 6, 10th Anniversary DFL Women's Hall of Fame 2009, Minneapolis Hilton Hotel, more info: www.DFLWomensHallofFame.com
  • June 15womenwinning’s 27th Annual Event.

What better way to celebrate Gloria Steinem's 75th birthday than saving your spot at womenwinning's Annual Event? Bring your 75 year old mother or your 17 year old daughter to Share the Torch: Generations of Women Winning! Historic Milwaukee Depot
Event Details
 

2008

DFL Women's Hall of Fame 2008 Annual Awards Luncheon.

2008 DFL Women of Distinction Marie Alena Castle Marcy Doyle Marion Fogarty Kathy Hegstrom H. Sage Holben Hedy Joachim Luanne Koskinen Bonnie Moilanen Posthumous Award Viola Kanatz  

2008 DFL Rising Stars Erin Campbell Cristina Diaz Cathy Harrison Kim Kang Nicque Mabrey Amanda Tempel

more info: http://www.dflwomenshalloffame.com

 

Saturday, May 10, 10 AM to Noon,

Women's Intl League for Peace and Freedom hosts Jo Monte talking about "Picture Books Inviting Compassionate, Creative Responses to Human Needs," Van Cleve Community Center, 901 -15th Ave SE, Mpls. http://www.wilpfmn.org/
 

Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 PM

 CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans speaks on "Ending the War in Iraq," Betsy's Back Porch Coffee, 5447 Nicollet Ave S (at Diamond Lake Rd), Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org
 

March  4, 2008, 9:00 AM -3:30 PM

Mark your calendars for Pro-Choice Lobby Day. More information to follow.

 

February 10, 2008, Sunday at 5 PM

DFLFC Board's Monthly Meeting.

 

January 23, 2008,  Noon

Pro-Choice Coalition Meeting for Lobbying at MN Women's Building

 

Feel Free to attend and bring friends.

 

January 13, 2008, Sunday at 5 PM

DFLFC Board's Monthly Meeting.

 

We will have a few items of business to discuss. This is an open meeting and every one is welcome. Only sitting board members will have the ability to vote but everyone's participation is welcome. Please feel free to pass on this invitation

 

 

November 13, 2007, at 3 PM

NEW WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY FEATURES JANE FONDA AS GUEST SPEAKER 

           Read about the Leadership Awards Event and view pictures from it by clicking here! A new women’s Leadership Awards Program created and designed to recognize women as civic leaders, is a combined effort of the Democratic Women Leadership Coalition and the DFL Feminist Caucus.  The first Annual Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 3:00 PM in room G-15 of the Minnesota State Capital and is open to the public.

Academy Award winning actor, writer, and political activist Jane Fonda is the special guest and featured speaker who will help launch this Annual Leadership Awards ceremony and reception.

            The four 2007 Leadership awards will be presented to the following recipients:

The Koryne Horbal Fearless Award — Coleen Rowley, Apple Valley

A woman who does what needs doing, and whose actions exemplify answering the questions, “If not me, who? If not now, when?”  Speaks truth to power, to allies, to friends and to self.  Her work is continuous and personifies qualities enumerated in the other award categories.  Recipient: Coleen Rowley, Apple Valley.  Former FBI agent and whistleblower, Time magazine “Person of the Year” award in 2002, and opinion writer for The Huffington Post

Vision Award — State Senator Ellen Anderson, District 66, St. Paul.

A woman who uses a comprehensive view of her sphere of influence to build sustainability, and the results of her work extend into the future. Recipient: State Senator Ellen Anderson, District 66, St. Paul.  Committees: Finance – Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division, Chair; Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications; Environment and Natural Resources; Finance; and Finance – E-12 Education Budget Division.

 

Inspiration Award — Deborah Watts, Plymouth.  

A woman who demonstrates integrity, and breadth of knowledge, mentors others, and has the ability to motivate others to action. Recipient: Deborah Watts, Plymouth.  Entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker and Founder of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, and an annual civic engagement/public achievement and voter registration youth rally, Hear My Voice! Are You Listening? In addition to a women's empowerment symposium, Loving From The Inside out. 

Women Rising Award — Recipient:  State Representative Kate Knuth, District 52B, New Brighton

A woman who is known to have promising qualities of civic leadership, vision, inspiration and/or her fearlessness as characterized in the other three awards. Recipient:  State Representative Kate Knuth, District 52B, New Brighton.  Committees:  Game, Fish and Forestry Division, Vice Chair; Commerce and Labor; Energy Finance and Policy Division; and Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division.

 

November 11, 2007, Sunday at 5 PM

DFLFC Monthly Meeting.

 

We will have a few items of business to discuss. This is an open meeting and every one is welcome. Only sitting board members will have the ability to vote but everyone's participation is welcome. Please feel free to pass on this invitation

 

 October 14, 2007, Sunday at 5 PM

DFLFC Monthly Meeting.

 

We will have a few items of business to discuss. This is an open meeting and every one is welcome. Only sitting board members will have the ability to vote but everyone's participation is welcome. Please feel free to pass on this invitation

 

 September 9, 2007, Sunday at 5 PM

DFLFC Monthly Meeting.

 

We will have a few items of business to discuss such as: discussion of DNC Summit, resolutions, trainings, business meeting, awards committee, fair participation and new business.

This is an open meeting and every one is welcome. Only sitting board members will have the ability to vote but everyone's participation is welcome. Please feel free to pass on this invitation.

 

June 2, 2007, Saturday

8th Annual DFLFC Women's Hall of Fame Luncheon.

Please RSVP by May 25 as space is limited. For more information call Betsy O'Berry at 763.323.6775

 The Saint Paul Hotel 350 Market Street Saint Paul, MN 55102
 See Map

11:30 AM - Sign in & Reception
12:00 PM -Welcome & Luncheon
12:30 PM -Awards Ceremony
 
The DFL Women`s Hall of Fame honors the contributions of women to the DFL. We honor women as Rising Stars and Women of Distinction.

2007 - Women of Distinction are:

  • Alice Cowley
  • Judi Gauch
  • Norma Hanson
  • Dr. Josie Johnson
  • Katie McWatt
  • Vici Oshiro
  • Georgiana Ruzich
  • Joan Wittman
  • Linda Wunderlich

These women are trailblazers with notable achievements in one or more of these areas: Bringing women into the DFL Party and/or Campaigns and assisting women as they move into positions of leadership. Strives to achieve public policies consistent with DFL principals and platform. Opening doors for other women to hold DFL positions Infusing the DFL Party with new ideas and new energy to increase the DFL's role as a party of progressive ideas. Dedicating time and energy on behalf of causes, involvement with which has enhanced the DFL.
 

2007 - Rising Stars are:

  • Juanita Lewis
  • Skylark Miles
  • Bernita Reding
  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Alice Seuffert
  • Elizabeth Towle
  • Lindsey Wollschlager

These women would be new DFL activist exhibiting achievement in one or more of these areas: Leadership in the DF Party and/or campaigns. Dedication to bringing women into the DFL. Strives to achieve public policies consistent with DFL principals and platform. Devoted to infusing the DFL Party with new ideas and energy.
 

 



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