That’s a question I ask myself every day when I think about the present state of America. And I am certain that a lot of Americans feel as I do: shellshocked from the latest news that we receive from our TVs, radios, and phones every day. However, I also feel encouraged when I see average … Read more
The room was packed for the August 6 Kane County Democratic Women monthly meeting in Elgin. Both members and guests from throughout Kane County came to hear the stories of some of the Texas Democrats who came to Illinois to stop the redistricting vote in the Texas legislature. Because of security issues, the speakers shared … Read more
Women have had a significant impact on the labor movement throughout the history of this nation, but their contributions were not always valued in the past and sometimes are not valued today. On May 31st, Dr. Rosemary Feurer from Northern Illinois University began her presentation at the KCDW forum “Women in the Labor Movement” by … Read more
Several members who attended the KCDW School of Thought forum at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin commented that this was our best forum in our five-year history as an organization. For two hours, the audience was spellbound by the moderator and forum panelists. Dr. William Muck, chair of the Political Science Dept. at North … Read more
Democrats throughout the U.S. know how important the upcoming 2022 primary and November election are to the continuation of democracy in the U.S. Keeping democrats in the state legislatures, the U.S. House of Representatives, and Senate is the primary objective of democrats throughout our nation, and we are willing to put forth our best efforts … Read more
During the brutal U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Ketanji Brown Jackson displayed flawless poise, indomitable strength, and grit. She taught the masterclass, standing on the shoulders of her ancestors. She represented every little girl, every minority, and every woman who like Shirley Chisholm once said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table…bring your … 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
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
American voices are growing in the nation to what they view is the slow pace of progress since President Biden’s election. Yet, a first year that weathered rolling storms across our nation saw a newly elected president piloting in strong, steady, and stable leadership. The president and his administration presided over the highest distribution of … 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
As we draw down to the last days of 2021, KCDW looks forward to our 5th Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, taking place on January 22, 2022. Members will gather at the Hickory Knolls Nature Center in St. Charles from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (For information on the event Click Here.) Guest speakers include … Read more
Those who threaten to deny or constrict the reproductive rights of women should take heed. On Saturday hundreds marched in cities across the country to let the world know – women will not be silenced, nor will they go back to the days of coat hangers and backrooms. Locally, Aurora held a march gathering at … Read more