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Dr. Marilyn Johnson-Luckett, Founder &
CEO Connecting the Dots Foundation, Inc. PO Box 8204
Jackson, Mississippi 39284
Dr. Marilyn Johnson-Luckett, Founder &
Dr. Marilyn Johnson-Luckett, Founder & March 1, 2023
CEOCCononnecnteincgtitnhegDthotes FDooutnsdaFtioun,nIdnca.tion, Inc. PO Box 8204
PO Box 8204
Dear Dr. Johnson-Luckett, Jackson, Mississippi 39284 Jackson, Mississippi 39284
March 29, 2025
March 1, 2023
The National Women’s History Alliance congr
Foundation, Inc. for your outstanding work in a Dear Dr. Johnson-Luckett,
women’s historic achievements. We give you a
special thank you for all the extra work of continuing your remarkable journey given the challenges of the last three years.
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Foundation, Inc. for your outstanding work in acknowledging, honoring and celebrating
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women’s historic achievements. We give you a special thank you for all the extra work of
As you know, the 2023 theme is Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. Fro
The National Women’s History Alliance congratulates the Connecting
continuing your remarkable journey given the challenges of the last three years.
storytellers through pioneering journalists, our experiences have been captured b
the Dots Foundation, Inc. for your inspiring work in empowering and
variety of artists and teachers. These include authors, songwriters, scholars, play
connecting community service organizations. Your financial support allows
As you know, the 2023 theme is Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. From the earliest performers, and grandmothers throughout time. Women have long been instrume
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performers, and grandmothers throughout time. Women have long been instrumental in
before us. Our story-telling sisters in the media are essential to make our collecti
We continue to celebrate you for your work in honoring Representative
passing on our heritage in word and in print to communicate the lessons of those who came visible; together, we can know the story's landscape.
Alyce Griffin Clarke. Role models are essential and her image is now there
before us. Our story-telling sisters in the media are essential to make our collective history
visible; together, we can know the story's landscape. Pa
to inspire others to realize the important leadership Mississippi women have
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We extend our sincerest congratulations to you for all your outstanding work
in acknowledging, honoring, and celebrating women’s historic achievements. tL
Throughout 2023, the NWHA will encourage recognition of women, past and pr Throughout 2023, the NWHA will encourage recognition of women, past and present, who
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devoted their lives and talents to producing art, pursuing truth, and reflecting the human St
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condition decade after decade. or
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have taken the lead to inspire future generations to take action to establish a This year, in particular, we h o p e that the stories of the community service organizations that
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