Democratic Women's Club of the Villages

Speaker: Barbie Harden Hall, Democratic candidate for Florida Congressional District 11

For too long we have had a representative ​in Congress who is out of touch with the ​needs of everyday, working Americans. Too many in Congress are working for ​their benefit or their party’s benefit ​instead of working together for the people who voted for them.

Barbie Harden Hall wants to work to preserve and protect the communities she has called home since she was born. She is determined to fight for an America that we deserve and that our children and future generation deserve -- one that is inclusive, respectful and equally considers all citizens and not just the most powerful. 

Keynote: Authors Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach on 'Street Smart Safety for Women'

Violence against women is a global health issue. The threats women face today are unparalleled and more dangerous than ever before. And, for the first time in history, the toxic cocktail of technology and social media has weaponized misogyny and virtualized violence against women.

In Street Smart Safety for Women, retired Deputy Sheriff Joy Farrow and technologist Laura Frombach, herself a survivor of a violent household, draw on their experiences both personal and professional to provide those answers. Dedicated to educating women in personal safety and showing them a defensive living strategy and trusting in themselves can reduce their probability of becoming a victim of a crime.