Solis Honors 11 Women Leaders at International Women’s Day Reception
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, First Partner of California, makes special appearance and provides moving keynote at event.
COVINA, Calif.— This morning, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis hosted a reception in honor of International Women’s Day at the YWCA San Gabriel Valley in the City of Covina. Supervisor Solis was joined by California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom who provided keynote remarks. Together, they honored and celebrated 11 women for their service to the residents of the First District.
“I stand on the shoulders of visionary women who have achieved phenomenal success in creating infinite change,” said Supervisor Solis. “That is why hosting an annual event to recognize women who have helped strengthen our communities is so important to me. I look forward to my continued partnership with women across the First District so that we can create a society where every young girl and woman activates her infinite potential for change.”
“It was such an honor to celebrate International Women’s Day amongst such brilliant, resilient, and inspiring women in east Los Angeles,” said First Partner Siebel Newsom. “Their accomplishments and Supervisor Solis’ leadership are a reminder of why I started California for ALL Women when I became First Partner in 2019– to ensure the California dream is alive and well for all women and their families in California. Today, we saw a preview of that future by women coming together to defy odds and overcome structural barriers to their success and partner in building a more equitable future for all.”
International Women’s Day is a day of collective global activism and celebration for and by those committed to realizing women’s equality. This year, the International Women’s Day 2024 campaign theme is Inspire Inclusion. During the event, 11 remarkable leaders exemplifying that theme were honored, including:
- Belinda Faustinos, Strategic Advisor, Infrastructure Justice for LA Coalition
- Bo Sivanunsakul, Director, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
- Melissa A. Hammond, Captain, California Highway Patrol
- Charlene Dimas-Peinado, Trustee, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Board of Governors
- Corinne Sanchez, Executive Director and Founder, El Proyecto del Barrio
- Debra Ward, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA San Gabriel Valley
- Gabriela Eddy, Lead Community Organizer, Strength Based Community Change
- Juliana Serrano, Vice President of Advocacy and Equity, Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley
- Maribel Valdez, Co-founder, In the Making
- Nane Avagyan, Journalist, Asbarez/ Horizon TV Correspondent
- Reyna del Haro, Senior Director of Public Affairs and Brand Communications, Kaiser Permanente
The emcee for the event was Belen De Leon, Meteorologist of NBC4’s Today in LA.
