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Right to Control Our Destiny
As each woman embarks on her entrepreneurial journey her voice rings true to her aspirations of contributing to the success of our nation. Today, 12.3 million women-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion a year guaranteeing our right to control our destiny following in the footsteps of our historical Women’s Suffrage movement.
NAWBO Chicago 2020 Board Installation Announcement
CHICAGO, July 1, 2020 — The first Latina president of the National Association of Women Business Owners – Chicago Chapter has been preparing for her new role for decades. The oldest of six children growing up on Chicago’s south side Englewood neighborhood, Elizabeth Colón was an early advocate for women. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Puerto Rico. “Advocating for women began with me advocating for my mother. She did not speak English. I was the interpreter when we would go to the doctors, stores, the bank,” says Colón.
Our Seat at the Table
This week we will find out who the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate will be. For the first time ever, historians and political analysts have commented that the “short list” is comprised of Latina, African American and Asian candidates. It’s taken 100 years to get to this potentially historic moment! It is imperative that we continue to find or make our seat at the table!