Jane Pauley, host of “CBS Sunday Morning” and New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones will speak at two key events hosted by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, which over three decades has awarded $390 million to nonprofits in the county and beyond.
First, Pauley delivers the keynote for the foundation’s 26th annual Fund for Women & Girls Celebration 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Greenwich Country Club. The fund – the largest for women and girls in New England – focuses on the wellness of girls and women through two signature programs – the emme Coalition and the new Black Maternal Health Initiative. As per the website: “On average, women in Fairfield County earn significantly less than men, with young single mothers experiencing the greatest disparities. Black mothers and babies also experience the highest mortality rates. This dynamic locks families in a cycle of poverty, preventing generations from achieving their full potential.”
At the event, speakers will highlight ongoing work with community partners striving for birth equity and systemic change. For tickets and more, click here.
Then on May 2 at District Music Hall in Norwalk, Hannah-Jones will discuss her career covering racial injustice and the enduring legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, informing her “1619 Project,” which became a book and a Hulu series.
She’ll also delve into her recent New York Times Magazine piece, The ‘Colorblindness’ Trap: How a Civil Rights Ideal Got Hijacked.”
There’s community networking and light refreshments from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the program (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) For tickets and more, click here.
