I often speak about the importance of listening and its role in our mission. From individual conversations with women to large town hall sessions, we are constantly looking for ways to give women a voice on the economic issues that impact them most.
That’s why I am excited to welcome Mara Liasson as our 2023 We Work for Change keynote speaker. Mara is a national political correspondent for NPR, providing extensive coverage of policy from Washington, DC. She has covered eight presidential elections — from 1992 to 2020. Mara can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning news programs, Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She is a three-time winner of the White House Correspondents' Association's Merriman Smith Award for daily news coverage.
Mara’s leadership represents our work in many ways, including the power of listening and storytelling in a nonpartisan manner.
One statement I will always remember came from a woman at our Topeka, Kansas town hall. She said, “Don’t make decisions about me - without me.” This sentiment brings together how listening can challenge our assumptions and truly dive into the truth about what is causing barriers for women. It also invites civil discourse, which is having respectful conversations about opposing sides of an issue to promote mutual understanding.
As a nonpartisan organization, we have evolved - and are deeply committed to evolving - policies in the middle of the nation. Not unlike journalism, we seek facts and true stories to communicate innovative solutions to economic barriers holding women back. Blending qualitative and quantitative data has proven to be most effective for policy change. While politics continue to create division among our communities, we believe in setting differences aside to find a shared path forward with a vision to make systemic progress for all women. This is the power and distinction of United WE’s network. Thank you for being a part of it.
I look forward to hearing Mara Liasson’s philosophy on the power of nonpartisanship and its role in today’s political world, as well as her passion for storytelling on September 26th. I hope you will join us!
Sincerely,
Wendy Doyle
P.S. I am confident We Work for Change 2023 is going to be another spectacular opportunity to engage in our mission and connect with the United WE network. Event sponsorship opportunities are available now. To view sponsorship opportunities or to become a sponsor, visit https://united-we.org/wwfc2023.