Queen Geniuses and Sen. Parker host 5th annual Girls Empowerment Conference
On Saturday, March 18, more than 100 young girls between the ages of 14-18 joined state Sen. Kevin Parker and Queen Geniuses Founder and President Regine Roy for the fifth annual “It’s In Your Hands” Girls Empowerment Conference at Medgar Evers College in Crown Heights. According to Sen. Parker’s office the event catered to young girls from across the five boroughs and had a full day of programming, including inspiring presentations, a panel discussion, live performances by local cultural organizations and five breakout session workshops all focusing on supporting students to take full ownership and responsibility over their future legacies
“A little bit of inspiration goes a long way. It is important to give young ladies a platform to confidently share their hopes, dreams and aspirations with each other,” said Roy. “They are able to develop a strong and purposeful foundation for themselves when given the opportunity to share their brilliance with one another. I am thankful to Sen. Kevin Parker for his continuous partnership and for making the empowerment of women and girls a priority.”
Activist and Sexuality Educator Ericka Hart served as the keynote speaker for this year’s event. Music industry executives, entrepreneurs and community leaders also supported the event by offering personal stories about their professional journeys and sharing powerful messages for the young women to internalize throughout the day.
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