On Friday, March 18, 2011, Deborah Clubb (not pictured), executive director of the Memphis Area Women’s Council, will be our featured speaker.  The MAWC is a non-profit organization that aims to connect research with activists, in order to change policies and practices that limit the success of women and girls.
According to their website, they have been involved with the following initiatives:

Ending corporal punishment in city schools.
Securing a living wage for Memphis and Shelby county employees.
Leading a new campaign to connect victims and volunteers with domestic resources via www.erasedomesticcrime.com.
Documenting needs in …