Sojourner Truth Walk
Posted by on March 10, 2014
Register today! Walk in honor of Sojourner Truth.
The Sojourner Truth Walk on Saturday, April 26th is a 5K walkathon event to celebrate the leadership of women and girls and support the work of Camp Sojourner, Girls’ Leadership Camp. The event is named in honor of Sojourner Truth, an African-American woman who escaped slavery and then fought to end it, while also speaking out for women’s rights and economic justice. Walkers are encouraged to name a woman or girl who they will be walking in honor of. This is a family-friendly event–all are welcome! Register online at http://stayclassy.org/GLCwalk.
The finish line celebration from 12:15 to 1:30 will feature music and speakers, including State Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown. A number of local nonprofit organizations, including the Granny Peace Brigade, Media Mobilizing Project, Women’s Community Revitalization Project, and Girls’ Justice League will be part of the event.
Camp Sojourner, Girls’ Leadership Camp, is a nonprofit leadership development program for Philadelphia girls, which offers year-round leadership workshops, service projects, and arts programming along with a week-long overnight summer camp — all on a low-cost, sliding scale for families.
More in "Other Local Events and Workshops"
- Government and Community Relations Community of Practice – Feb 20
- The Facing Project Webinar – Jan 30 or 31
- Save the Date: Swarthmore College’s 9th annual Engaged Scholarship Symposium, and virtual pre-symposium conversations – Jan 13
Stay Current in Philly's Higher Education and Nonprofit Sector
We compile a weekly email with local events, resources, national conferences, calls for proposals, grant, volunteer and job opportunities in the higher education and nonprofit sectors.
Subscribe