As Women's History Month draws to a close, ABC 7's Tanja Babich will highlight the stories of Chicago women, many of whom made bold moves to leave corporate America to start their own businesses, all of whom followed their passions. She will explore how they serve as role models in the community and the examples they set for other women.
The guests on this week's panel will share their journey to success and what it took to make their dreams a reality. They'll offer insight into the unique challenges they faced in their chosen fields and the lessons they learned along their journey. They also discuss the importance of mentorship and the various ways they choose to help other women find their keys to professional and personal fulfillment.
Guest panelists confirmed to date:
Rohini Dey, Ph.D. ,Vermilion Restaurant, "Let's Talk Womxn"
Brenda Palms-Barber, North Lawndale Employment Network & Sweet Beginnings LLC
Olga Camargo, FARO Associates, LLC
Arnett Faulkner, AHF Body Chemistry
The virtual town hall was also exclusively streamed live on ABC 7's Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC 7's app and ABC 7's connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.
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PREVIOUS TOWN HALLS:
Our Chicago: Town hall examines city's women in leadership roles amid Women's History Month
Our Chicago: Impact of pandemic recession on working women
Our Chicago: A Conversation About 'Black, Latino Houses Matter' Program
Our Chicago: A Conversation About Vaccine Efforts
Our Chicago: Voices of the Community town hall examines discriminatory effects of redlining
Our Chicago: Voices of the Community town hall on COVID and the vaccine in the Latinx community
Our Chicago: Voices of the Community town hall showcases faith leaders and 'Family Value' anti-violence campaign
Our Chicago: Voices of the Community town hall on blood donations during COVID pandemic hosted by Hosea Sanders
Our Chicago: Voices of the Community town hall on COVID-19 vaccine concerns in communities of color, hosted by Cheryl Burton
Our Chicago: Voices of the Community on Asian American harassment and bystander intervention, moderated by Ravi Baichwal
Our Chicago: Voices of the Community: Significance of Kamala Harris' election to vice president-elect; Cheryl Burton moderates
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About ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago
ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago is the No. 1 local news source and most-watched television station in Chicago. With top-rated daily newscasts spanning decades and the largest social media presence in the market with more than 2.3 million Facebook followers, ABC7 Eyewitness News provides breaking news, investigative reporting, weather, politics, traffic and sports in the multiplatform space to Chicago, the suburbs and northwest Indiana. Named Best News Operation by the Associated Press for four consecutive years, the station produces 41 hours of local news weekly and Chicago's only local weekday entertainment talk show, "Windy City LIVE," as well as its highest-rated New Year's Eve special. ABC7's award-winning programs such as "Heart and Soul," "The Ñ Beat" and "Asian Influences" showcase the city's diversity, while being the only Chicago station producing and broadcasting parades representing Chicago's rich cultural history. In addition to producing town halls focused on current social issues, the station has a long and proud tradition of broadcasting political candidate debates keeping Chicago's electorate informed. ABC7's outreach efforts include annual partnerships with the Red Cross for life-saving blood drives and, most recently, spearheading an effort to raise more than $1.5 million for area food pantries.