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GA SR829

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tonya Anderson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women) on its 35th anniversary, having been founded in 1985 by 11 Black women legislators from across the country
  • NOBEL Women is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), nonpartisan organization composed primarily of current and former Black women legislators and appointed officials, with members in over 40 states
  • The organization's mission is to increase the presence of Black women in government, nonprofit, and corporate leadership through training, protecting the public interests of women and families, and supporting policy initiatives for the Black community
  • NOBEL Women operates four annual programs: the Annual Legislative Breakfast, the Annual Legislative Conference (drawing more than 200 Black women legislators), the Girls, Gigabytes, & Gadgets (3G) STEM initiative for young women and girls of color, and the Leadership Training & Educational Development Institute (serving 25–50 Black women annually)
  • The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to NOBEL Women

Legislative Description

National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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