NOW to Celebrate Women's Equality in Denver
and Honor Stephanie Tubbs Jones

August 21, 2008

The National Organization for Women is proud to co-host a celebration of Women's Equality Day during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. On Aug. 25, women's rights leaders and elected officials will gather for a Women's EqualiTea at the University Club downtown.

"This truly has been a groundbreaking year for women," said NOW President Kim Gandy. "Eighty-eight years after women won the right to vote, we finally saw a woman run strong for president and win 18 million votes in the race for her party's nomination. With Hillary Clinton's name being placed into nomination at the convention, and a truly progressive Democratic platform, we have much to celebrate."

The Women's EqualiTea will also feature a tribute to our sister and friend Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a fierce advocate for women's rights who passed away this week. Tubbs Jones was scheduled to participate in the event and will be greatly missed. "The work that Stephanie did for women will live on, and we will think of her often as we raise our voices in Denver and beyond," said Gandy.

What:	Women's EqualiTea celebrating Women's Equality Day
Who:	Kim Gandy, National Organization for Women Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority Dolores Huerta, Dolores Huerta Foundation E. Faye Williams, National Congress of Black Women Dr. Elizabeth Clark, National Association of Social Workers Elected officials, including: Sen. Barbara Boxer of California Rep. Lois Capps of California Rep. Donna M. Christian-Christensen of the Virgin Islands Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York Rep. Donna Edwards of Maryland Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York Rep. Doris Matsui of California Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin Rep. Grace Napolitano of California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard of California Rep. Laura Richardson of California Rep. Louise Slaughter of New York Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California
When:	Monday, Aug. 25, 3:00-5:00 pm
Where:	The University Club, 1673 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado (3/4 mile from Convention Center)

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Mai Shiozaki, 202-628-8669, ext. 116; cell 202-641-1906

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