2024 International Women's Day Conference
Catholic Charities of Lubbock will celebrate women on Friday, March 8th - a day known around the world as International Women’s Day. The theme for this year’s event is “Unstoppable,” and will take place from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Diocese of Lubbock - Christian Renewal Center, located at 4620 4th Street. This event is free and will include lunch, guest speakers, and resource booths. Those interested in attending as a guest, or a vendor, can RSVP to Gracie Perez at gracie@cclubbock.org, or contact her at 806-765-8475, ext. 108.
Watch a video featuring some of the incredible women of Catholic Charities here:
Presenters at the conference will include: Nedra Hotchkins, Executive Director of the Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic, Tricia Turnbow, a senior pastor at The Worship Center in Lubbock, and Melinda Morales, Family and Youth Success Counselor with Catholic Charities.
Special guests will include women who serve as kinship caregivers. These are grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and even family friends, who are caring for children who are not biologically theirs. The Kinship Navigation Program of Catholic Charities aims to provide support, resources, and advocacy for family members caring for family children.