Women of Praize

04/25/2025

Join Our Weekly Prayer Circle
🗓 Date: Friday, April 25, 2024
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
📍 Location: Online (Zoom details provided upon RSVP)

Speaker: Sister Sonsyrea Montgomery
Topic: Oysters Rockefeller: Working Around the Rough Edges
and Hard Shells to Get to the Gift Inside

🔗 Registration link in bio

04/23/2025

Join Women of Praize and the National Coalition Of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Northern Virginia Chapter on Sunday, April 27 | 3–4 PM ET for “Resilient Through the RIF” — a timely virtual panel on navigating, coping & rebuilding after recent federal layoffs.

🎤 Hear from:
• Tiffany Pryce Russom, RIF’d Federal Employee
• Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04)
• Shaunté Sullivan, MHRM, MBA, President, Sullivan Staffing LLC
• Felicia Johnson, MSW, LCSW, Owner, Soothing Minds Counseling Services PLLC
• Rev. Adwoa Rey, President & CEO, Women of Praize

Whether you’ve been impacted or are supporting others, this conversation offers hope, healing & practical tools for moving forward—together.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/ResilientThroughtheRIF

07/18/2024

Join us virtually on Wednesday, January 31st from 7:00-8:00pm ET for Caring for Our Loved Ones, an intimate conversation about caregiving.

According to a report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP, more than 44 million people in the U.S. provide unpaid care for a child or an adult. During our conversation, we will hear powerful stories of caregiving, discuss the joys and challenges of caring for our loved ones, and learn how to support caregivers.

Panelists:
✨Felicia Johnson, MSW, LCSW, Owner, Soothing Minds PLLC
✨Nichole Lilly, MSW, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Perinatal Social Worker
✨Sonsyrea Tate Montgomery, Contributing Author, Us Against Alzheimer's: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Love
✨ Rev. Adwoa Rey, President and CEO, Women of Praize

🔗Register at https://lnkd.in/eCq2qWYF

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07/18/2024

Join Women of Praize and the National Coalition Of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Northern Virginia Chapter, Education Committee on August 1, 2024, from 7-8 pm ET for an insightful panel discussion, "The New AI Revolution: No Community Left Behind." Experts will delve into the rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence ( ) landscape, emphasizing the critical need for .

This event will ensure that communities of color, particularly the , are not overlooked in the advancement and accessibility of AI technologies. Panelists will explore the potential benefits and harms of AI to these communities, highlighting in access and representation. They will also propose actionable steps to foster equity and inclusion in this transformative field, stressing the urgent need for these measures. This is a unique opportunity to with thought leaders dedicated to creating a future where benefits all communities.

Panelists:
- Del. Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Virginia House of Delegates
- Dr. Juan Antonio Rios, LCSW, Professor of Social Work, Seton Hall University
- Sheena Hutchinson, Business and Technology Educator
- Rev. Adwoa Rey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Women of Praize

🔗Register here for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/WOP-NCBW-AI

10/25/2023

As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we invite you to join us virtually on Monday, October 30th from 7:00-8:00pm ET for an intimate conversation to bring awareness to this important issue that affects an estimated 10 million of people each year.

During our time together, we will hear a powerful story of survivorship, learn how to recognize the signs of abusive relationships and when to seek help; and talk about theological perspectives on domestic violence and ways in which the Church can respond to it.

Panelists:
- Dionne Caldwell, LICSW, LCSW-C, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland, Chief Operating Officer, National Council of Churches
- Makya Little, Survivor and Chief Executive Director, The Phoenix Foundation
-Rev. Adwoa Rey, President and CEO, Women of Praize

Register at https://bit.ly/WOPregister

Women of Praize is a prayer group for women of color in politics. We provide spiritual support for women as they look to their faith to find purpose and fulfillment in their careers.

09/18/2023

Join us for a virtual national conversation on the moral imperative for reimagining policing in black and brown communities. The event will feature a panel of leaders in faith, policy, civil rights and academia who will discuss the moral obligation to find new ways of policing in marginalized communities and the critical role of the people of faith, and of good will, to advocate for change.

Register at https://bit.ly/WOPRegister

Women of Praize is a prayer group for women of color in politics. We provide spiritual support for women as they look to their faith to find purpose and fulfillment in their careers.

08/14/2023

We’ve been working hard to curate a beautiful and meaningful experience for mothers and are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Mothering Through Crisis (MTC) program!

The MTC program is a virtual certificate program that will equip mothers of children ages 9-19 years old with spiritually and clinically based resources to effectively and confidently parent in times of crisis in children’s lives.

We invite you to join us for our first session on September 10 at 3pm. Register today at https://bit.ly/MTCprogram

02/28/2023

No matter what YOUR plans are, God will take you on a detour if it fulfills his purpose for your life. Through life's twists and turns, you can rest assured that He will protect and provide for you. He allows trials along the detour to strengthen your faith. Although these detours may feel like an inconvenience, God will lead you to your destination on time.

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12/15/2022

We invite you to listen to this important discussion about su***de among Black women. We identify risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors for su***de, and learn how women of faith can play an active role in su***de prevention in our communities. Please share this video with someone who it might help.

We invite you to listen to this important discussion about su***de among Black women. We identify risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors for sui...

12/05/2022

YOU’RE INVITED to Breaking the Silence: Black Women and Su***de, a FREE virtual panel discussion on Monday, December 12, 2022, from 12-1pm ET

Join us for a an intimate conversation about su***de among black women, identify the risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors of su***de, and learn how women of faith can play a positive role in su***de prevention in our communities.

Register today. Scan QR code or register at https://bit.ly/WOPsister to receive Zoom link.

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11/26/2022

God has given each of us a field to cultivate during our time on earth. Cultivating our fields—family, job, church, and community—is a process that requires a farmer’s spirit. If we plant, till, and breed goodwill without giving up, we will reap a harvest.

God has given each of us a field to cultivate during our time on earth. Cultivating our fields—family, job, church, and community—is a process that requires ...

11/06/2022

In this world there are many uncertainties. In the chaos of life filled with frustration, disappointment, and pain, we sometimes find it hard to hold on to our faith. Thankfully, in our moments of doubt, God gives us the strength to believe.

In this world there are many uncertainties. In the chaos of life filled with frustration, disappointment, and pain, we sometimes find it hard to hold on to o...