Chestertown, MD – The Goldstein Program in Public Affairs is hosting a virtual talk on March 17 with featured guest Kimberly Peeler-Allen, a recognized leader in training, supporting and expanding Black women in political leadership.
The number of women of color elected to office has surged in the past two years—but the groundwork has taken much longer. Peeler-Allen provides a front-line view of the hard work involved in getting more Black women elected to Congress and how their increased numbers benefit all Americans.
The event is scheduled for March 17 at 4 PM. Registration is required but there is no cost to attend. Anyone interested can register here.
About Kimberly Peeler-Allen
Peeler-Allen has worked at the intersection of race, gender and politics for nearly 20 years. She is the co-founder of Higher Heights for America(HHFA), a national organization building the political power and leadership of Black women from the voting booth to elected office. Prior to stepping down from this role, her work helped build the organization into a network of over 90,000 members, donors and activists across the country who helped elect 10 Black women to Congress, 1 Black woman to the US Senate and a growing number of Black women to statewide and large-city executive offices.
About the Louis L. Goldstein Program in Public Affairs
The Louis L. Goldstein Program in Public Affairs was established in 1990 to encourage students to enter public service by introducing them to exemplary leaders. Over the years, journalists, political activists, foreign policy analysts, diplomats, military commanders and government officials of both national and international stature have been guests of the Goldstein Program. In addition to lectures, symposia, and visiting fellows, the program also supports student participation in models and conferences, and other projects that bring students and faculty together with leaders experienced in developing public policy.
About Washington College
Founded in 1782, Washington College is the tenth oldest college in the nation and the first chartered under the new Republic. With an emphasis on hands-on, experiential learning in the arts and sciences, and more than 40 multidisciplinary areas of study, the College is home to nationally recognized academic centers in the environment, history, and writing. Learn more at washcoll.edu.
