Women of Achievement is in the news:
Women of Achievement honorees Maxine Strawder and Rachel Greer were recently interviewed on Live at 9! Watch the video here.
The Women’s Council program that helps employers deal with domestic violence is in the news:
- Local companies form partnership to fight domestic violence in the workplace – Memphis Business Journal
- TV reporter digs into the epidemic of domestic violence and local response – Fox 13
The Women’s Council is asked regularly by local news media to comment on or explain events related to gender violence, women’s inequity and other issues. Following are some of these reports and interviews.
Council Director shares thoughts on resignation of Tennessee House Speaker’s Chief of Staff after inappropriate comments surface
Council Director reacts to rising local child sexual assault numbers
Clubb speaks for victims in OBGYN assault cases
Council Executive Clubb touts need for Safe At Home program on WMC-TV News
Power-of-voting event spotlights Sizzlin’ Women in 2018 – Tri-State Defender
Run Women Run Mixer Celebrates Women Running for Office – WMC Action News 5
Fox 13 Memphis reports on women attempting to lure people into sex trafficking, Council Director interviewed
Council Director comments on news of man’s arrest six months after date assault.
Memphis city leaders waiting on results of hundreds of back-logged rape kits – Fox 13
D. Clubb’s guest column — “Wanted, women to run” — published in The Commercial Appeal
Daily News reports on women as candidates forum at Rhodes
Local DA and Council Executive appear on Live@9 about women candidates
Council’s 7th annual “Walk a Mile” against abuse gets 24-News coverage
Council Director comments on #METOO trend about sexual assault
Council Director interviewed about rising domestic violence cases
Council urges County Commission to censure Commissioner Justin Ford
Council Director and daughter explain in op-ed piece why they are marching in D.C.
Women’s Council supports City and TBI joining to test more backlogged rape kits
Stalker’s motive said to be to instill ‘fear for life’
Clubb explains stalking should be considered a form of domestic violence
Cases in which officers’ training gave way to emotion
Memphis Says NO MORE marks first anniversary with campaign bus ads
Protesters call Memphis Says NO MORE campaign a coverup