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Congresswoman Wilson to Co-Host Event Honoring Recipients of 2012 International Women of Courage Award

Washington, DC, March 6, 2012
Today, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced that she and colleagues of hers on the Global Health Caucus are co-hosting an event on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, honoring the recipients of the 2012 International Women of Courage Award.

Today, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced that she and colleagues of hers on the Global Health Caucus are co-hosting an event on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, honoring the recipients of the 2012 International Women of Courage Award. Since 2007, the State Department has marked International Women’s Day by recognizing and honoring the many women who have demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in advocating for human rights, social justice and women’s equality. Congresswoman Wilson will be joining U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), Dave Reichert (R.-Wash.), Gwen Moore (D.-Wis.), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) to honor the award recipients.


What: Recipients of 2012 International Women of Courage Award
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Where: 234 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515


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Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is a first-term Congresswoman representing the 17th District of Florida, including Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward Counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.