Advocacy to Improve the Lives of Women in Westchester
Speaker: Colleen R. Brathwaite
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
10 am to 11:30 am
Scarsdale Public Library, Scott Room

Event is free of charge and open to the public (league membership not required). Light breakfast food will be available. Please RSVP to help us predict attendance.

Colleen R. Brathwaite will speak on the mission and work of Westchester Women’s Agenda (WWA), the leading advocacy group working to improve the lives of women in Westchester County. Brathwaite will also discuss her journey as an activist and what we can do collectively to drive change.

Colleen R. Brathwaite is currently chair of Westchester Women’s Agenda (WWA), the leading advocacy organization working to improve the lives of women in Westchester County by advancing racial, economic and social equity and justice. She has advocated for legislation and policies in Westchester County and New York State government to address issues as diverse as domestic violence prevention, immigrant rights, healthcare, education and childcare funding, elder services and economic empowerment. Brathwaite co-founded Westchester Racial Equity Collaborative, which seeks to bring together all community groups focused on antiracism work in the region. Brathwaite’s recent work has been featured in print media and on local television, including News12 Westchester and Westchester Magazine. She is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism with a Master of Science degree and holds a B.A. in English and African-American Studies from Brandeis University.