Bill > HRes968

This resolution recognizes and celebrates the 90th anniversary of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), a prominent organization founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune to advocate for Black women, families, and communities. The resolution highlights the organization's significant historical contributions, including its transformative leadership under Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, who served as president for 42 years and expanded its advocacy for civil rights, gender equality, and social progress. It acknowledges NCNW's current representation of over 2 million women through a network of 330 affiliate organizations, and its ongoing commitment to economic empowerment, community health, STEM education, and leadership development. The resolution honors the organization's historic headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, and recognizes its current leadership under Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, who continues to advance the organization's mission "to lead, empower, and advocate." Furthermore, the resolution commends NCNW's signature programs like the Black Family Reunion, celebrates its multigenerational membership, and encourages all Americans to recognize the organization's 90 years of transformative impact in promoting justice, unity, and community empowerment.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/968/all-info