A panel discussion will be part of a Wyandotte County Young Democrats program on “Shattering the Glass Ceiling” planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Upper Jewell building at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave.
The program begins with a video forum discussion led by Aliyah Shaw, treasurer of the Young Democrats.
Then a panel of female leaders in politics is planned, with invited guests including former Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Carol Marinovich; State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist.; Brooklynne Mosley, deputy executive director and coordinated campaign director for the Kansas Democratic Party; State Sen. Laura Kelly, a Democratic candidate for governor; Christal Watson, president of the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce and deputy chief of staff for Mayor David Alvey; and Lauren Martin, political and data director for the Kansas Democratic Party.
The panel will be moderated by Rashane Hamby.
The program is open to the public. Those who would like to be a member of the Wyandotte County Young Democrats must be 15 to 35 years old, live in Wyandotte County, and be registered as a Democrat.