In the 21st century, American Indians have continued to struggle with the “white man” taking their sacred lands, and tribal leaders have come forward to negotiate, protest, and attempt to save the land and water essential to the preservation of American Indian reservations One such leader was Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be chief … Read more
On Friday, August 25, 2023, Sylvia Marshall and Linda Willet attended a film event hosted by Democratic Women of DuPage County entitled “Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court.” The film is a PBS documentary, which was shown in honor of Women’s Equality Day to demonstrate how Supreme Court decisions affect our daily lives and how … Read more
CLICK HERE For Spanish Translation. PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Carolyn Bird Salazar, Chair, kcdw@kcdwomen.comKane County Democratic Women “Women & Power Speakers Series” Hosts A Panel Discussion Entitled “What the Health?” How COVID Exposed Inequities in U.S. Healthcare: What Can We Do About It? ST. CHARLES, Sept 19, 2023 – The Kane County Democratic Women … Read more
As every good politician knows, elections don’t happen overnight. And preparations for the 2024 election have been underway for a while. On August 15-16, some of the KCDW members attended the 2023 Illinois Dems County Chairs Annual Brunch. It all began on Tuesday afternoon as we journeyed down to Springfield and checked into our hotels … Read more
The time away in July with family to the great state of South Dakota is a “bucket list” travel quest I have long held. Home to the fossilized skeletons of saber-toothed cats and three-toed horses, the Black Hills with tree-line vistas and the vast expanse known as the “Badlands” whetted my appetite. The spectacular landscapes … Read more
Charity Adams was born in 1918 in NC at a time when there were few opportunities for Black children; however, from the time that she was a small child, it was evident that she was gifted academically. She was tested at a young age and began school in the second grade in Columbia, S.C. After … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Carolyn Bird Salazar, Chair, kcdw@kcdwomen.com, St. Charles, IL Kane County Democratic Women “Women & Power Speakers Series” Hosts A Panel Discussion Entitled “The Environmental Drift!” ST. CHARLES, July 3, 2023 – The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a forum on “The Environmental Drift!” on Thursday, July 27, 2023, … Read more
Imagine going back and forth between your office and committee meetings and then meeting people in your office all day when you get back there. It’s an exciting and hectic job, but it’s a job with major benefits: knowing that you are working for the people in your district, serving them, and meeting their needs. … 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
On Tuesday, April 18, KCDW members were welcomed to the state Capitol by two of our state senators, Cristina Castro, who represents the 22nd Senate District, and Linda Holmes, who represents the 42nd Senate District. Our trip began with dinner with the senators on April 18th, where they outlined some of the events taking place … Read more
Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer was the youngest of 20 children born into a sharecropping family in the Mississippi Delta. From the age of six, she worked in the fields, and at age 12, she left school to work full time and help support her family. Fannie continued working as a sharecropper on a cotton plantation … Read more
The annual Truman dinner, which is a fundraising event that brings Democrats across Kane County together each year, was held on February 26 at the Q Center in St. Charles. Both state and national elected representatives were present. The evening began with an introduction by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias who praised Mark Guethle and … Read more