2017 Gala Dinner Highlights

Check out these wonderful highlights from our 2017 gala dinner.

Distinguished Speakers

Petula Dvorak

Emcee and Washington Post columnist

Ellen Malcom, National Partnership Gala 2017

Ellen Malcolm

Chairwoman, Board of Directors

Debra Ness

President, National Partnership

Kamala Harris

U.S. Senator, Keynote and Honoree

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U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris

2017 Gala Dinner Speakers

National Partnership President Debra Ness, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris,
Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak and Board Chairwoman
Ellen Malcolm

2017 Gala Dinner Debra Ness

National Partnership President Debra Ness

2017 Gala Dinner Ellen Malcom

National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

2017 Gala Dinner Petula Dvorak

Washington Post Columnist Petula Dvorak speaks to a full ballroom

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Event Quotes

"Here’s the truth people need to understand: To tackle the challenges of the 21st century, we must empower women and families. If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short. Because when you lift up women, you lift up families, you lift up communities, you lift up economies — and you lift up America."
— U.S. Senator Kamala Harris

"Since the National Partnership for Women & Families opened its doors more than 45 years ago, we have been standing strong — working tirelessly to create a society that is free, fair and just — where nobody has to experience discrimination, all workplaces are family friendly, and no family is without quality, affordable health care and real economic security."
— National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm

"We’re taking back our destiny. The National Partnership is fighting every day to put the issues that matter to women and families front and center — to secure a better future for all of us. And we are having an impact. Together, we are creating a resurgence in activism."
— National Partnership President Debra Ness

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