“I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership.” PeopleWantEqualityEntitledOrganizeSisterhood Author:Patricia Ireland
“I have a very personal interest. I am a Miami-Dade voter. One of the issues is that my vote and so many other votes of women and African Americans in Florida are being discounted or discarded. I want my vote to count.” WantInterestIssuesVoteAfrican AmericanVotersFloridaMiamiDiscardedPersonal Interest Author:Patricia Ireland
“Women are called upon to defend every bit of progress we have made against particularly virulent attack. But we must also hold out a vision, put forth a positive agenda of what women need and want and then move forward toward that dream.” WantNeedsMadeDreamMovingBitsVisionProgressMoving ForwardAgendasKeep MovingKeep Moving ForwardNeeds And Wants Author:Patricia Ireland
“I want to reach young women and to get them involved in the mission of the YWCA, economic empowerment of women and girls, and ending racism.” WantYoungGirlEconomicInvolvedRacismEmpowermentMissionsRacistYoung WomenEconomic EmpowermentEnding Racism Author:Patricia Ireland
“My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA. They want to strengthen their grassroots to advocate on behalf of women's and children's empowerment and ending racism.” WantChildrenDecisionAnswersRacismEmpowermentRacistCeoBehalfAppointmentsGrassrootsEnding Racism Author:Patricia Ireland
