West KY NOW
West Kentucky Chapter of the National Organization for Women

Now is the Time

“Now is the Time” series

In 2020 and 2021, West KY NOW hosted the “NOW is the Time” series. These were intentional conversations with leaders in our community to discuss important issues that we faced. The first series in 2020 focused on racism and was entitled “Monthly Anti-Racism” conversations. The second series in 2021 centered on action, and was entitled “Run, Vote, Change: Finding your role in civic engagement and changing the face of local government.”

Special thanks to those who participated in the series and those who organize and produced the series: Catie Bates-Robertson, Sara Fineman, Debi Henry-Danielson, Diane Nititham, Robyn Pizzo, Pam Ward, Gina Crider, Vicki Kemp, and Eva King

Now is the Time Series 1 (2020):

Monthly Anti-Racism Conversations

Series 1: Episode 1 “Defining Racism” (15 July 2020)

Guest Presenter:

Moderator:

Series 1: Episode 2 “Amplifying the voices of our local NAACP” (12 August 2020)

Guest Presenters: 

  • Charlotte Goddard,  NAACP Mayfield/Graves County Chapter. Treasurer 

  • Virginia Langford, NAACP Mayfield/Graves County Chapter. Secretary

Moderator:

  •  Robyn Pizzo

 

Series 1: Episode 3 “Understanding Power in Social Movements” (1 September 2020)

Guest Speaker: 

  • Sherman Neal, II

Moderator: 

  • Robyn Pizzo

 

Series 1: Episode 4 (9 September 2020)

Guest Presenters:

  • Betty Dobson, Paducah, Hotel Metropolitan

  • Risa Perry, Three Oaks Community Center & Almo, KY Veteran’s Park.

Moderator: 

  • Sara Fineman

 

Series 1: Episode 5 “Black Women in Business” (1 October 2020)

Guest Presenters:

  • Ashley Keeling McCauley, Owner, Pop Up play, Louisville, KY

  • Rosa Scott, Owner, Care Bear’s Day Care, Paducah, KY

Moderator:

  • Sara Fineman

 

Series 1: Episode 6 (21 October 2020)

Guest Speakers:

  • Lakilia Bedeau, Paducah, KY

  • Jessica Evans, Murray, KY

Moderator:

  • Robyn Pizzo

Now is the Time Series 2 (2021):

“Run, Vote, Change”: Finding your role in civic engagement and changing the face of local government

Series 2: Episode 1 (26 April 2021) 

Guest Speakers:

  • Jessica Evans, Murray, KY

  • Vonnie Hays-Adams, Murray, KY

  • Miranda Terry, Murray, KY

Moderator:

  • Constance Alexander

 

Series 2: Episode 2 (14 June 2021)

Guest Speakers:

  • Antonia Faulkner, Murray, KY

  • Brandi Harless, Paducah, KY

  • Patricia Seiber, Murray, KY

Moderator:

Constance Alexander