Powered by Urban Technicians… “The Audacity To Be Heard” is a curated space designed to encourage and inspire the Mothers & Sisters of our communities, who live their lives in pursuit of equity and justice for all.
We are committed to the empowerment of black women everywhere, who thoughtfully use the power of their voice to impact lives and create change; by celebrating those on whose shoulder we stand today, while recognizing those who will be the shoulders we stand on tomorrow.
By creating spaces where those that have “the audacity to be heard” are always valued and appreciated… Urban Technicians believes that the issues that threaten our communities can be overcame thru our strategic alignments and by leveraging the power of our collective voices.
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Civic minded. Engaged in community. Moving women forward. Elevating and protecting our voices.
We are communicators
We are advocators
We are professionals
We are purpose driven
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Embodying the spirit of Ida B. Wells’ suffrage club for black women, we celebrate sisterhood. The Audacity To Be Heard is a space where we celebrate the voices of those whose shoulders we stand on — while honoring the work of modern day “sheroes” throughout Illinois, and beyond.
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OUR ONGOING WORKS
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Alpha Suffrage Club
The Alpha Suffrage Club, ASC is a nonpartisan club focusing on mobilizing Black Women throughout the city of Chicago. (IDA B. the QUEEN, THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND LEGACY OF IDA B. WELLS - Michelle Duster, Great Granddaughter)
Following the historic 2019 street naming of Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago’s downtown district, the Women of the 7th Congressional District of Illinois has followed every March, every Women’s History Month event honoring everyday Sheroes, every Young Upcoming Suffragist exhibiting the character of this great Chicagoan, and every Women Suffragists embodying the spirit of Ida B. Wells.
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Sister March -- We wear many hats
Uniting women locally, Sister March launched in 2016 in solidarity with the Women’s March in Washington DC and around the country, bringing women and supporters together.
Sister March created a space for locals to connect virtually with the National Marches.
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Protest To The Polls
Protest to the Polls – The Voices of The Millennials and Generation X
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Our Latest News
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On Sunday March 20, 2022 — 80 noteworthy women in leadership gathered at Wishbone Restaurant for our Second Annual IDA B. WELLS Alpha Suffrage Club Diner. Those in attendance were treated to a wonderful panel discussion that included: Alderman Sophia King, CTU Recording Secretary Christel Williams, Daniel Duster ( great grandson of Ida B. Wells ) — along with several awards presentation to outstanding women in leadership: on the west side and beyond — not to mention an Art by BADU live installation of Ida B. Wells, commissioned by Urban Technicians.
Please take a minute to enjoy some of our best moments featured below… and then be sure to sign up for our newsletter to receive your own special REPLAY of the full event.
