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NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN, INC.
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 1125
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 625-2900
FAX (202) 625-0499
July 2, 1993
POLITICAL
CONGRESS
OF
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
BLACK
Office of the First Lady
Old Executive Office Building
NATIONAL
Room 100
WOMEN
Washington, D.C. 20500
FOUNDEDING
ATTN: Ms. Maggie Williams
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
NATIONAL OFFICERS:
On behalf of Dr. C. DeLores Tucker, National Chair &
CHAIR
Hon. C. Delores Tucker
Convening Founder of the National Political Congress of
Black Women, Inc. (NPCBW), it is my distinct pleasure to
CHAIR EMERITUS
request that you officially welcome the 1993 Biennial
Hon. Shirley Chisholm
Convention of the NPCBW in our Convention Journal.
VICE CHAIRS
We are requesting that you send a letter of welcome and
Deborah T. Lewis
congratulations with a black and white photograph. Our
Kelly Hayes
deadline for printing the journal is July 23rd.
RECORDING SECRETARY
Barbara Hayes
The Convention will be held July 29-August 1 at the Omni
Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year, our theme
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
is "African American Women: A Time for Political and
Tahiyn Nyahuna
Economic Parity". Our main mission is to address the
aspirations and concerns of the African American
TREASURER
community, with special attention to the unique needs of
Geraldine Eure, Esq.
African American women.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Glinda Anderson
NPCBW was founded in 1984 as a nonpartisan organization
Rev. Willie Barrow
by many notable African American women, including Ms.
Kimberly Bell
Alexis Herman, The Honorable Shirley Chisholm, Dr. C.
Vivian Caver
DeLores Tucker, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Dorothy I. Height,
Portia Perry-Dempsey
Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly, Ms. Mary Hatwood Futrell, Dr.
Dr. Gwendolyn Humphrey
Gloria E.A. Toote, Dr. Mary Berry, and several others
Rosia Metoyer
dedicated to involving women of all parties in the
Johnnie Rice
political and economic process.
Barbara Lett-Simmons
Hon. Mable Thomas
Yvette Thomas, Esq.
As you know, the African American community has always
Laverne Usry
had strong women as mothers, activists and entrepreneurs.
Onah Weldon
Now, along with our elected and appointed officials, we
Jerlene Worthy
are working together to devise solutions for the plight
Trish Morris-Yamba
of America as it relates to our community. I look
forward to receiving your message of inspiration.
Sincerely,
Stephanie A. Colbert
National Advertising Director
NPCBW
501 (C)(3.).Non-Profit Organization
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN, INC.
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 1125
Washington. D.C. 20037
(202) 625-2900
FAX (202) 625-0499
POLITICAL ******** CONGRESS OF BLACK
1993 BIENNIAL CONVENTION UPDATE
MOMEN NATIONAL
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1993
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Leadership Roundtable
"Achieving Political/Economic Parity"
10:00 PM
Welcome Reception
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1993
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Vendors' Hall (open for business)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Plenary Session
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshops
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Luncheon
2:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Workshops
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
New Generation "Youth" Forum
10:00 PM - 12:00 Mid.
Host Chapters' Hospitality
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1993
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Vendors' Hall (open for business)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Plenary Session
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Workshops
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Chair's Luncheon
"The State of African American Women"
2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Elections
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Reception & Awards Banquet
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Vendors' Hall (open for business)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Closing Workshop
"Where Do We Go From Here?"
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Unity Prayer Brunch
ADJOURNMENT
HIGHLIGHTS OF CONVENTION ON REVERSE SIDE
NPCBW CONVENTION_HIGHLIGHTS
Theme "African American Women: A Time for Political and Economic Parity"
Speakers and Special Guests
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1993
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Congresswoman Cardiss Collins
Congresswoman Barbara Rose Collins
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney
Congresswoman Eva Clayton
Ms. Xernona Clayton (Turner Broadcasting Company)
Dr. Gloria E.A. Toote (Fannnie Mae)
Ms. Alexis Herman (The White House)
Ms. Emma Chappell (United Bank of Philadelphia)
Ms. Carol Thompson-Cole (R.J. Reynolds)
Susan Taylor (Essence Magazine)*
Ingrid S. Jones (Coca-Cola)
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1993
Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly
The Honorable Shirley Chisholm
Secretary Hazel O'Leary*
Senator Carol Moseley-Braun
Attorney General Janet Reno*
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1993
Dr. Marian Wright Edelman*
Joycelyn Elders, M.D.*
Dr. C. DeLores Tucker
Ms. Melba Moore
Ms. Dionne Warwick
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1993
Dr. Dorothy I. Height
Mrs. Coretta Scott King
Mrs. Myrlie Evers
Dr. Betty Shabazz
AND MANY MORE!!!
*
Denotes Confirmation Pending
NPCB H/Cnvnon Schedule
1993 BIENNIAL CONVENTION
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN, I
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
July 29 - August 1, 1993
REGISTRATION FORM
PRINT OR TYPE
I.
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
NAME
LAST
FIRST
MIDDLE
Title
Chapter
Address
City
State
Zip
Telephone ( )
( )
DAY
EVENING
CONVENTION PACKAGE
II.
FULL REGISTRATION:
Pre Registration
After July 1 And
(Before July 1)
(On Site Registration)
( ) NPCBW Member
$165.00
$185.00
() Non-Member Associates
$185.00
$200.00
() Students/Senior Citizens
$125.00
$135.00
() Corporate
$225.00
$250.00
Note: Full registration includes all meals, receptions and workshops
III.
DAILY FEES: Tickets to daily functions available daily at registration desk.
Daily Registration
Luncheon
() Members
$25.00
() Friday
$35.00
() Non-Members
$50.00
() Saturday
$35.00
() Students
$15.00
Saturday Banquet
() Sunday Breakfast
$35.00
() Members/Associates
$50.00
() General
$75.00
() Corporate
$100.00
AMOUNT DUE $
Check
M.O. Received By:
Date Received:
Please make checks payable 10 NPCBW. INC.
And Mail With Registration Form To:
NPCBW
600 New Hampshire Avenue. N.W., Suite 1125. Washington, DC 20037
(202) 338-0800
(No Applications Accepted Without Conference Fee)
NPCBW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
YES...I am excited about the programs and mission of the National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc. and
have decided to become an active member.
Please accept my annual membership:
General Member @ $25.00
Patron Member @ $100.00
Life Member @ $1,000.00
NO...I am unable to join at this time but please include me on your mailing list. Enclosed is a contribution of $
.
Name
Organization (if any)
Mailing Address
Home
Office
City
State
Zip
Day Phone ( )
Night Phone ( )
Are you registered?
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Congressional District
Please make check payable to:
NPCBW, Inc.
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 1125
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 338-0800
FAX (202) 625-0499
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS
OF BLACK WOMEN, INC.
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 1125
Washington, D.C. 20037
for the 21st century!
charting the course
empowerment...
economic
and
Organized for political
TEATIONAL FOUNDERINISH CONGRESS CONG RESS OF WOMEN BLACK
POLITICAL
INC.
WOMEN
BLACK
CONGRESS
POLITICAL
NATIONAL
OF
POLITICAL
CONGRESS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
OF
NATIONAL
NPCBW
The needs of African Americans must be
addressed in the arena that controls and governs
BLACK
POLITICAL
citizenship and the protection of the rights of
citizens. That arena is government. The selective
NATIONAL
CONGRESS
Dear Friend:
process for political achievement is politics.
WOMEN
OF
BLACK
We invite you to join the National
The National Political Congress of Black Women,
OUNDEDINING
WOMEN
Political Congress of Black Women (NPCBW) !
Inc. recognizes the need for a nonpartisan political
organization that addresses the aspirations and
INC.
For too long, the political and economic
concerns of the African American community, with
NATIONAL CHAIR
future of the African American woman has been
left in the hands of other people and organizations.
special attention to the unique and particular needs
The Honorable C. DeLores Tucker
of African American women.
CHAIR EMERITUS
Within our lifetime, we have witnessed African
The Honorable Shirley Chisholm
American women campaign for the Presidency of
Inherent in this effort is the recognition that a
VICE CHAIRS
the United States, succeed as astronauts and as
solution to the problems we face is the
Ms. Deborah Lewis
entrepreneurs, elected as a senator, mayors,
responsibility and commitment of all Americans,
Ms. Kelly Hayes
congressional representatives, and even appointed
and all political parties.
RECORDING SECRETARY
as cabinet members.
Therefore, we seek to serve as a nonpartisan voice
Ms. Barbara Hayes
During the 1984 founding meeting of the
and instrument for change that is beneficial to our
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc.
community and America; and, as a catalyst for the
Ms. Tahiya Nyahuma
in Washington, D.C., we launched a major political
election and appointment of African American
TREASURER
and economic initiative. We founded a nonpar-
women to all levels of government and the political
Geraldine Eure, Esq.
tisan, independent political organization with the
process.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
purpose of encouraging all African American
Ms. Glinda Anderson
women to participate in the political and economic
THE NPCBW MISSION
The Reverend Willie Barrow
process as voters, candidates, policy makers,
Identify, elect and act as a mentor to African
Ms. Kimberly Bell
Ms. Vivian Caver
fundraisers and highly visible role models.
American women.
Dr. Gwendolyn Humphrey
Encourage African American women, without
Ms. Barbara Lett-Simmons
Our special focus has been on bringing
Ms. Rosia Metoyer
millions of African American women into leadership
regard to party affiliation, to engage in political
Ms. Trish Morris-Yamba
positions in American politics. Only with our
activities, the first of which is registering to vote.
Ms. Portia Perry-Dempsey
unique contributions as African American women,
Ms. Johnnie Rice
Offer training to African American women in
The Honorable Mable Thomas
can America hope to eliminate poverty, inequality,
understanding and operating within the political
Yvette Thomas, Esq.
unemployment and the threat of war. We are very
process.
Ms. Laverne Usry
excited about the enthusiasm and overwhelming
Ms. Onah Weldon
response we have received from African American
Develop, educate and encourage African
Ms. Jerlene Worthy
women across the nation.
American women to seek office and encourage
Maxine Cade, Esq. - Legal Counsel
the appointment of African American women at
It is time for us to seize this historic
FOUNDING MEMBERS INCLUDE:
all levels of government.
opportunity and take our political and economic
Rev. Willie Barrow
Ms. Sheila High King
Develop and advocate public policy positions, at
Lezli Baskerville, Esq.
Hon. Gloria Lawlah
destiny into our own hands. So that we do not leave
every level of government. Participate in the
Dr. Mary Berry
Hon. Hilda Mason
the financing of our political future to others, funds
Ms. Faye Bryant
Ms. Jewell Jackson McCabe
and services for our organization are always
development of political parties' policies, plat-
Ms. Hortense Canady
Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton
needed. Won't you join us by sending your
forms and strategies beneficial to the needs and
Hon. Cardiss Collins
Ms. Barbara Williams Skinner
aspirations of African Americans.
Ms. Mary Hatwood Futtrell
membership in today?
Mary Terrell, Esq.
Dr. Dorothy I. Height
Dr. Gloria E. A. Toote
Dr. C. DeLores Tucken
Prepare females under 18 years of age to enter
Ms. Alexis Herman
Ms. Pat Tyson
the political process.
Hon. Charlene Drew Jarvis
Hon. Nadine Winters
Chair and Convening Founder
Mrs. Coretta Scott King
Rev. Addie Wyatt
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN, INC.
600 New Hampshire Avenue N.W. Suite 1125 Washington, D.C. 20037
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Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Office of the First Lady
DISPECTE
Old Executive Office Building
Room 100
USSS
Washington, D.C. 20500
Y-RAY
CONCRESS OF BLACK OF BLACK SATIONAL WOMEN
ATTN: Ms. Maggie Williams
.
URGENT MATERIAL!!!!
OUNDEDIS
File
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN, INC.
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Suite 1125
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 625-2900
FAX (202) 625-0499
POLITICAL
CONGRESS
OF
BLACK
NATIONAL
Red
WOMEN
March 18, 1993
Maggie Williams
FOUNDEDIN IVA
Chief of Staff
Office of the First Lady
NATIONAL OFFICERS:
Old Executive Office Building 100
Washington, D.C. 20500
CHAIR
Hon. C. Delores Tucker
Dear MS We Niams:
CHAIR EMERITUS
As the Chairwoman of the National Political Congress
Hon. Shirley Chisholm
of Black Women (NPCBW), I am writing to request an
audience with First Lady Hilary Clinton at the earliest
VICE CHAIRS
available date, to meet with Dr. Nebiha Gueddana,
Deborah T. Lewis
Kelly Hayes
Secretary of State to the Prime Minister of Tunisia for
Women and Family Affairs. She
can
remain
in
RECORDING SECRETARY
Washington, D.C. until Monday, March 22, if a meeting
Barbara Hayes
can be arranged.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Please be advised that the NPCBW is working closely
Tahiyn Nyahuna
with the female leadership in Tunisia to develop a
sisterhood in economic, health, academic, and cultural
TREASURER
sectors of the United States and Tunisia that will
Geraldine Eure, Esq.
improve the quality of life for women.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Glinda Anderson
Dr. Gueddana, who is the only female member of the
Rev. Willie Barrow
Tunisian Cabinet and the highest ranking woman in the
Kimberly Bell
country, was appointed in August 1992 by President Zine
Vivian Caver
El Abidine Ben Ali to her current position.
Portia Perry-Dempsey
Dr. Gwendolyn Humphrey
In this newly-created position, Dr. Gueddana undertook
Rosia Metoyer
Johnnie Rice
the task of establishing the proper structures to
Barbara Lett-Simmons
ensure the implementation of national policy for the
Hon. Mable Thomas
promotion cf women and family: the establishment of
Yvette Thomas, Esq.
communication and information strategies to prevent
Laverne Usry
discrimination against women; and the promotion of
Onah Weldon
women's programs, particularly in education, health and
Jerlene Worthy
professional training.
Trish Morris-Yamba
NATIONAL COORDINATOR
She is in Washington this week to meet with officials
at the World Bank and the National Institutes of Health
Portia Perry-Dempsey
on health and development programs for women of African
descent. Further, she has taken this unique
opportunity to meet with women in the United States to
invite them to work with her on two key international
initiatives: 1) 1994 International Year of the Woman;
and 2) 1994 International Year of the Family.
501 (C)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Maggie Williams, page two
It is our sense that Ms. Clinton could play a major role in these
endeavors, particularly if we could incorporate segments of the new
and revised women's and children's health care initiatives that she
is currently spear-heading, among others, in the new health program
for the United States.
Dr. Gueddana is a medical doctor by profession, with degrees in
preventive and social pediatrics. In addition, she is a member of
the Tunisian Pediatric Society, the Association of African Women,
the Arab Demographers Association, and the General Association of
the Physically Handicapped.
If additional information is required, please contact me at (202)
625-2900.
Thank you in advance for your immediate attention to this important
request. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely
C. DeLores Tucker
Chair
National Political Congress
of Black Women
NPCBWHILARYC.L
WOMEN OF TUNISIA
FACTS
AND
DI
R
U
PECTS
A FEW INDICATORS
WOMEN AND HEALTH
Since independence in 1956, there has been a constant
regression in the number of deaths at child birth and an
overall improvement of women's health. Other factors
include the increased access to pre and post natal maternal
care.
Basic health care centers
There are 1568 basic health care centers in Tunisia,
which, in 1989, provided 73% of their services to women,
versus 50% in 1986. This increase was due to the
incorporation of pre and post natal health care, as well as to
family planning services, which constitute 20% of all health
care centers activities.
National program of mother and infant health care
This program includes pre and post natal health care,
vaccination and anti-diarrheal health services. 1989 and 1992
statistics under this program show the following results :
72% of all pregnant women received 4 or more medical
examinations. 76% of all child births in 1992 received
medical assistance, versus 56% in 1985. 39% of mothers in
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1992 received medical attention within the first 3 months
following a child birth. In 1991, the rate of contraceptive
prevalence by natural and modern methods reached 49.8%
versus 52% in 1983.
Maternal mortality
In 1990, 44 maternal deaths were recorded in all the
maternities of the public sector, out of 148,847 child births.
This gives a hospital death rate of 30 maternal deaths out of
100,000 child births.
Life expectancy
The 1989 census estimated Tunisia's female
population at 3,895,326, or 49.3% of the total population.
In 1990, female life expectancy was 72 years, versus
51.5 years in 1966. For men, life expectancy increased from
50.5 in 1966 to 69 years in 1990. From 1966 to 1992, the
figures amount to an increase in female life expectancy of 23
years and an increase of 21 years for men. On average,
women in Tunisia live 3 years longer than men.
Maternity:
Increasingly, Tunisian women, across the socio-
economic spectrum, marry and give birth later in life. The
average marriage age for women passed from 19.4 in 1956 to
24 at the end of the 1980s. The average maternity age in 1988
was 24 for the 25 to 29 age bracket.
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Family planning:
Tunisia was the first Arab country to implement a
national family planning policy. In 1987, Tunisia was
awarded the United Nations prize for population.
The National Family Planning and Population Office
was created in 1973 to implement the family planning policy.
Women's average parity has decreased from 7.4 children in
1975 to 3.45 en 1989. Family planning has become an
important dimension in the family's health.
Demographic objectives for the 8th Development
plan (1992-96) ;
- To increase contraceptive prevalence to 58%.
- To reduce the population growth rate from its
current level of 1.9% to 1.7%.
- To reduce women's average parity to 2.65 children.
Female population:
According to the 1989 Population-Employment
Census, female population amounted to 3,895,326, i.e. 43.9%
of total population.
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of Inc.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 28, 1993
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN
DATE:
June 28, 1993
TIME:
4:00 PM
LOCATION:
Oval Office
FROM:
Alexis Herman
I.
PURPOSE
To discuss two primary issues:
African-American women appointments; and
An African-American as part of the "inner circle"
who will focus on the Black agenda.
II. BACKGROUND
The National Political Congress of Black Women (NPCBW) was
founded 1984 by former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
following the Democratic National Convention. C. Delores
Tucker was elected chair of the organization last year. She
is also serves as chair of the DNC Black Caucus. Last
September, NPCBW formed a Commission for Presidential
Appointment of African American Women. Its primary focus is
to promote African American women for Presidential and other
top-level policy making positions in the federal government.
Lead by C. Delores Tucker, the organization's main concern
is the lack of African-American women being appointed to
visible positions within the administration. This concern
has been exacerbated by three recent events. They are:
The withdrawal of Lani Guinier.
The back-to-back appointment of three white women
to highly visible positions. They are: the
Supreme Court; the INS Commissioner; and the AIDS
Czar appointments.
The external perception and the internal reality
that white females are in PAS jobs at a ratio of
approximately 9 to 1 to African-American females.
The perception is aggravated by Harriet Woods,
President of National Women's Political Caucus,
calling for a time to join hands with women of
color to help.
C. Delores Tucker has met with Mack McLarty regarding the
appointments. Specifically, the organization would like to
have an associate director level African-American woman in
personnel. She is coming to tell you that she "does not
want to see you fail, but wants you to help us to help you
fulfill the vision."
There is still confusion in the African-American community
regarding why this administration does not have an African
American in the role similar to that held by Louis Martin
and Robert Brown. The role of an African American primarily
representing African Americans has historically been
represented in every administration since Eisenhower.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Vice President
C. Delores Tucker, Chair, National Political Congress of
Black Women
Maya Angelou
Dorothy Height, President, National Council of Negro Women
Jewell Jackson McCabe, President, National Coalition of 100
Black Women
Lottie Shackleford
Staff:
Alexis Herman
Maggie Williams
IV. PRESS PLAN
Closed press. White House photographer at the beginning.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Informal discussion opening with introductions by Alexis
Herman.
VI. REMARKS
None necessary.
CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S FEMALE AFRICAN-AMERICAN APPOINTEES
Of the 14 full members of the Clinton Cabinet, 4 are African-American
(29%) One is an African-American woman.
Of the 272 "top 400" PAS jobs filled in the Executive Branch*, one
third are filled with women, 15% with African-Americans, and 5% with
African-American women.
Of all the PAS candidates approved so far, 4% have been African-
American women.
10% of the Clinton Administration's 774 Schedule C appointees are
African-American women.
Nearly half (47%) of the Clinton Administration's total appointments
have been women.
African-American women make up nearly 10% of the senior White House
staff.
Over 200 African-Americans have been appointed in the Clinton
Administration; more than half have been women.
Senior female African-American appointees in the Clinton Administration
include:
The Secretary of Energy
The Surgeon General-designate
The Ambassador to Kenya-designate
A Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
An Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
An Assistant Secretary of Commerce
An Assistant Secretary of the Interior
An Assistant Secretary of Energy
Two Assistant Secretaries of Education
An Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
The Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady
The Assistant to the President and Director of Public Liaison
* "Top 400" jobs include all Senate confirmed positions in Cabinet departments and in the Executive Office of the
President.