Women Powering Change is “an antidote to the nightly news”

Women Powering Change, now a major conference, began in 2013 as a small event in Cynda Collins Aresnault’s backyard. (Photo courtesy of Women Powering Change)

Women Powering Change is “an antidote to the nightly news” Abby O'Brien

Tomorrow, May 7, is the annual “Women Powering Change” conference, a Colorado event which highlights the critical roles of women in creating a more sustainable, secure, and just world. KGNU spoke with founder Cynda Collins Arsenault to learn how the event went from a small backyard gathering to a major annual event.

The free event will be tomorrow, Thursday May 7, from 4-7 p.m. at the University Memorial Center at CU Boulder. You can register at womenpoweringchange.org. KGNU will be one of the media sponsors at the event.

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