APS : International Women's Day

Press release from Akron Public Schools:

03/08/2022

March 8, 2022, is International Women's Day; and the Women's History Project of the Akron Area (a program of the Summit County Historical Society) is honoring nine local activists with its Woman of the Year award. A special presentation will be held at the John brown House on June 15. The nine award winners are: Darlene Anderson-Katz of the Dare to Love More Food and Resources; Regina King and Denise Brandon of West Akron Track; Virginia Wojno-Forney, preservation activist working with many different organizations; Kathy Meyer of Peace Together Choir and hospice nurse; Julia Perry, great, albeit forgotten, composer of classical music; Lisa Mansfield of Summit County Probate Court and many other organizations; Ellen McWilliams-Woods of Akron Public Schools; and Janis Worley of Akron Junior League and other organizations. Reservations are required through EventBrite.com. For pictures and biographies, see the press release.

This press release was produced by Akron Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.