Read our statement below.

After thoughtful reflection, We The Women Broward has made the intentional decision to postpone our next in-person convening until 2027.

This choice does not reflect a lack of momentum or need. In fact, it affirms the opposite. We are deeply proud of the work our committee has accomplished thus far and clear-eyed about the essential role this space plays in Broward County and in communities like ours across Florida. At the same time, the current political climate has made it increasingly difficult to gather, recruit, and sustain the resources required to deliver this work at the level women in Broward deserves.

We are not deterred. We are being strategic, mindful, and responsible with our capacity. This pause allows us to honor the labor already given, protect our people, and position ourselves to leverage the critical opportunities for deeper discussion, coalition-building, and alignment that will emerge after the 2026 midterm election year.

Our theme, “Brave,” remains unchanged and is even more urgent. We are clear on our mandate, clear on the work ahead, and honest about the reality of this moment. Bravery sometimes means pressing forward, and sometimes it means pausing with purpose so we can return stronger, together.

Until 2027, please follow our pages and stay in community with our partners to keep the work moving. You can expect in-person networking opportunities, virtual forums, and other calls to action. We know women hold this work and we're committed to a more safe, healthy, equitable, and democratic Broward - with women at the center.

Our Mission

To harness the strength of women’s voices in Broward to inspire hopefulness and incubate action for the future of our community. To engage and educate women to be empowered participants in democracy through voting. To create pathways for deep community engagement and dissemination of information for all women, especially those that may not have participated in traditional organizations.

Who We Are

We The Women Broward is a coalition of women who are young, old, married, divorced, single, LGBTQ+, immigrants, disabled, of color, survivors, and so much more. We are Broward.

We are women who have had enough, but believe in the possibility of a brighter future. We have built movements, businesses, families, and equity across Broward County, and are committed to creating a future for Broward that is bigger than our wildest dreams.

Why This Matters

People, especially Broward women, are craving connection that aligns with their visions for a just, equitable, and safe future. Elevating issues of importance in a communal manner will coalesce, galvanize, and inspire our community towards hope and action. Our goal is to focus attention on the dire economic and health conditions of women and children in Broward county.

Despite making up 50.9% of the county’s population and outpacing men on educational attainment, the 2023 Status of Women in Broward County report identified a continuing pay disparity of 11.4%. More specifically, “even though more women obtained a higher education, the wage gaps between women and men with a bachelor’s degree was 22.2%, and 26.7% for those with a graduate or professional degree.”
In Broward County, 53.9% of those living below the poverty threshold are women.
Women were 80.2% of the Family Success Administration Division (FSAD) clients (FSAD services include assistance with finances, tuition, childcare, nutrition, and employment).
The rate of mothers with no prenatal or only third trimester care and the rate of infant deaths per 1,000 births have not significantly improved since 2018. And Black women continue to be at highest risk for maternal death in Broward County (147 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 0 for white women, and 14.7 for Hispanic women).
In Broward County, women continue to be overrepresented as survivors of domestic violence.

(Info as per the 2023 Status of Women in Broward County Report)

We believe in the…

SAFETY

Freedom from domestic, state, and gun violence. Freedom from unjust incarceration.
Freedom to live, work, and play with abundance.

HEALTH

The full scope of reproductive health, rights, and justice.
The ability to make the best decisions about when and how to safely grow our families.
A healthcare system that meets our needs for care.

EQUITY

The ability to earn an equitable living wage.
Freedom from racial, LGBTQ+, religious, xenophobic, and other discriminations.
Access to truly affordable housing.
Investment in equitable, culturally competent,
science-based Public Education.

DEMOCRACY

Access to the voting booth without barriers.
An end to voter suppression tactics.
Growing the civic engagement of every generation.
Non-partisan voter education.

Of Broward County.

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Our Committee

Arnetta Pierce

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Director, Strategic Business Partners
Beth Solomon

RETIRED
Attorney
Eileen Petzold-Bradley, Ph.D.

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Engagement & Outreach Specialist
Elaine Blattner

H3 PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS
President
Jasmen Rogers

FOLDING CHAIR CONSULTING
Founder, Principal
Joan Levit

RETIRED
Attorney
Kersti Myles, Esq.

URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY
Director of Policy and Gvt. Relations
Marsha Levy

Community Volunteer
Patricia Du Mont

Community Volunteer
Sherri Kimbel

Community Volunteer
Susan Berkman

Nova Southeastern University
Engagement & Partnership Librarian
Yasmine Mirabedini

MIRABEDINI & ASSOCIATES
Immigration Consultant