MISSION FORWARD SPEAKER SERIES
Mission Forward is YWCA Greater Cincinnati's annual speaker series that brings together bold voices and bold ideas to inspire action, advance equity, and move our community forward.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Memorial Hall
Join YWCA Greater Cincinnati for the inaugural Mission Forward Speaker Series, an inspiring evening of conversation, reflection, and action featuring renowned legal scholar, civil rights advocate, and social justice leader Professor Anita Hill.
This new annual event is designed to spark meaningful dialogue, mobilize our community, and advance YWCA's mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
The Mission Forward Speaker Series brings nationally recognized voices to Cincinnati to explore today's most pressing social issues while equipping our community to lead with courage, purpose, and action.
Whether you are a community leader, advocate, student, nonprofit professional, or someone passionate about creating a more equitable future, this evening offers an opportunity to learn, be inspired, and become part of the movement forward.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ANITA HILL
Professor Hill's courage has shaped generations. Internationally recognized for her unwavering advocacy for civil and women's rights, her work has transformed conversations around gender, race, equality, and sexual harassment. As a Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Brandeis University, she continues to challenge institutions, inspire leaders, and champion lasting social change.
A graduate of Yale Law School, she has spent her career advancing gender and racial equity through law, education, and public service. Hill became the first African American woman to earn tenure at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and has advised on workplace discrimination cases throughout her career.
She is the award-winning author of Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence, as well as Reimagining Equality and Speaking Truth to Power. Her writing and commentary have appeared in major national publications, and she has been recognized with numerous honorary degrees and civic awards for her lasting impact on civil rights, social justice, and equality.
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2026 YWCA sponsorship package
Contact Michelle Gundrum at mgundrum@ywcacin.org for information on sponsorships.