KCDW Chair Carolyn Bird Salazar, along with members Maura Hirchauer (featured in the above photo) and Kim Tarver stood in solidarity yesterday with a woman’s right to make her own healthcare choices. Leaked news that Roe V. Wade will be overturned by the Supreme Court is certain to have the negative effect in this year’s … Read more
Women are treading water in the return to employment. Clearly, women are on the frontlines in terms of contributions made to a greater society, but attaining political and economic empowerment is still not within their grasp. Women have not returned to pre-pandemic employment like their male counterparts. As AXIOS has reported in the “1 big … Read more
Hi all! I am excited to be the new Chair of the Kane County Democratic Women. I am one of the founding members and have seen over these last 4 years how effective it is when women come together in a common cause. Women are bridge-builders, collaborators and frankly, doers! My vision going forward is … Read more
The Civil Rights Movement brought about heroes who were cast into that position by tragedy, not by choice. Two of those heroes who inspired others and transformed the movement were mothers: Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, and Maxine McNair, the mother of Denise McNair. As you recall, Emmett was the 14-year-old boy murdered … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Carolyn Bird-Salazar Chair, email ST. CHARLES, February 26, 2022 – Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) held its 5th Annual Election of Officers at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles. Members cast their votes for Carolyn Bird-Salazar, Chair, Theresa Barreiro, Vice Chair, Lois Swatscheno, Treasurer, and Kim Young, Secretary. … Read more
Upcoming events are taking place across Kane County. If you are available to participate, come out in support of circulating petitions to ensure our candidates get on the ballot. A Unity in Community Day of Giving is also taking place (see the flyer). Kane County Democrats The 2022 Truman Dinner is Sunday, February 27 from … Read more
We said back in January of this year that 2020 was a tumultuous year in terms of people’s health and in terms of our politics. Fast forward, our nation saw the attack on our capitol on January 6th that shook the foundations of our democracy. And women again marched in our ongoing fight for equal … Read more
A part of the mission of KCDW is to “create positive change through engagement, education, and empowerment.” On November 6, KCDW held a nonpartisan forum at Gail Borden Library entitled “Every Vote Counts! Can Voting and Integrity Still Be Used in the Same Sentence?” The speakers were Brian Pollock, representing Jack Cunningham, Kane County Clerk, … Read more
Words like “modest,” “small-positive,” and “slightly stronger,” growth are the words economists are using in their lackluster praise for what has been called a, “big win” with the House passage of the $1 trillion public works bill passed late last Friday. This lukewarm reception doesn’t do justice to the hard won fight to get this … Read more
ST. CHARLES, October 15, 2021– The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a forum on “Voting and Integrity” on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Gail Borden Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL What does integrity mean in relation to voting? Webster defines integrity as “firm adherence … Read more
At KCDW our mission is to empower women. But today our message focuses on inspiring a few to run for elected office. We’ll hear from three elected leaders, their path to victory and how each is changing their world, and in the process making our communities better. Throughout history and across this nation women striving … Read more
On August 17, several members of Kane County Democratic Women traveled to Springfield to attend the Illinois Dem County Chairs’ Annual Brunch. (You didn’t have to be a county chair to attend.) Activities began the evening of the 17th when we went to several restaurants/bars in downtown Springfield that were hosting a “meet the candidates” … Read more