Empowered Women Empower Women

How Women’s Empowerment Events Can Impact the Local Community

By Sam Kise | Spotlight Media

n June 28, YWCA Cass Clay celebrated the Women of the Year 50th anniversary and women’s empowerment with the event “Empowered! Women Who Rise Above,” featuring award-winning actress and best-selling author Ashley Judd. There are many reasons that I wanted to attend this event, one of which is my admiration for Judd and all that she’s done for women around the world. But aside from that, it is important to see women taking charge of their lives and being confident in themselves and their abilities—in other words, women being empowered. After attending the event, it was clearer than ever how important these kinds of women-focused events and communities are for women in both their personal and professional lives. Here are some of the key takeaways from the event.