Dear Jazz,

During the month of March, we commemorate Women’s History Month as we acknowledge the women, past and present, who have impacted our lives, our community, and our world for the better. Today, women are doctors, teachers, politicians, engineers, and more. But that was only made possible by the activists that marched, advocated, and fought for the liberty of all women to live their lives as equals.

In the Queen City, we have thousands of women who are mothers that work tirelessly to provide for their children and turn them into contributing members of our society, teachers that have taken on the difficult task of educating our students, business owners that keep our local economy thriving, city workers that keep our city operations functioning, and many more – each with their own special story of hardship, perseverance, and determination.



Let’s take this month as an opportunity to pay attention to the women in our neighborhood, learn their stories, and express our gratitude for their contributions to our city. When we take the time to listen to each other’s stories, we become aware of all the special gems we hold right here. Please continue to read this newsletter for updates on our city, information on events where we can take the time to learn from each other, city meetings you can attend to get involved in the process, and resources you or a friend may need. This month, I hope you can share or accept the City of Plainfield's special gratitude for the women in our community.

#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield

Mayor Adrian O. Mapp

Durante el Mes de Marzo, conmemoramos el Mes de la Historia de Mujeres al reconocer a las mujeres, pasadas y presentes, que han impactado nuestras vidas, nuestra comunidad, y nuestro mundo para lo mejor. Hoy en día, las mujeres son doctoras, maestras, políticas, ingenieras y más. Pero eso solo fue posible gracias a las activistas que marcharon, abogaron, y lucharon por la libertad de todas las mujeres para vivir sus vidas como iguales.

En la Ciudad Reina, tenemos miles de mujeres que son madres que trabajan incansablemente para mantener a sus hijos y convertirlos en miembros contribuyentes de nuestra sociedad, maestras que han asumido la difícil tarea de educar a nuestros estudiantes, dueñas de negocios que mantienen nuestra economía local próspera, trabajadoras de la ciudad que mantienen nuestras operaciones funcionando, y muchas más, cada una con su propia historia especial de dificultades, perseverancia, y determinación.

Tomemos este mes como una oportunidad para prestar atención a las mujeres de nuestro vecindario, conocer sus historias, y expresar nuestra gratitud por sus contribuciones a nuestra ciudad. Cuando tomamos el tiempo para escuchar las historias de los demás, nos damos cuenta de todas las gemas especiales que tenemos aquí. Continúe leyendo este boletín para obtener actualizaciones sobre nuestra ciudad, información sobre eventos en los que podemos tomarnos el tiempo para conocer unos a otros, reuniones de la ciudad a las que puede asistir para participar en el proceso, y recursos que usted o un amigo puedan necesitar. Este mes, espero que puedan compartir o aceptar la gratitud especial de la Ciudad de Plainfield por las mujeres de nuestra comunidad.

#AmoPlainfield #LovePlainfield

RECAP: Women's History Month

"Challenges Women of Color Face Finding Suitable Partners"

Friday, March 24th

On Friday, March 24^th, at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center, the city of Plainfield and the Love Plainfield team hosted a panel discussion on "Challenges Women of Color Face Finding Suitable Partners" to continue the celebration of Women’s History Month. What was slated to be an hour-long discussion turned into a two-hour-long community conversation as the panelists responded to questions and the audience shared personal experiences. 

The conversation touched on various subjects, such as how Black women are viewed in society and the incarceration and mental health of Black men. During the event, we promised to share mental health resources for the Black community, which can be found here: Mental Health Resources for the Black Community | (adaa.org).

Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, Council President Charles McRae, Councilman Steve Hockaday, Councilman Robert Graham, and other city officials attended. The City of Plainfield sends a special thank you to our panelists for their candor and insight and our moderator for skillfully leading and inciting a lively and illuminating conversation.

MODERATOR:

Shennell McCloud, Chief Executive Officer of Project Ready, and Be Ready

PANELISTS:

Jeanine Gill, MPH - Janssen Research & Development Local Trial Manager, Oncology

Leandra Fuentes, Marketing Specialist & Relationship Vlogger

Jessica Herrera, Partnership & Grant Manager

Brandon Lomax, Realtor & Army Soldier

Lamar Washington, Manager of Community Engagement & Public Affairs

Corey Harris, Manager of Community Engagement & Advocacy



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