STATESWOMEN FOR JUSTICE LUNCHEON, PANEL, AND TOWN HALL: THE URGENCY OF NOW

Cuisine served at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon held at the National Press Building, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

A commemorative calendar available to attendees at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Clergy from Greater Mt. Calvary Church attend the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Representatives of AARP attend the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Charlene Holloway is the recipient of the Trice Edney Wire News award at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

April Ryan, White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief, prepares her notes to serve as moderator for a panel discussion at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Donna Edwards, Representative (D-MD 4th District), makes a surprise visit to speak at at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Barbara Arnwine, president and founder of Transformative Justice Coalition, serves as a guest panelist at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Melanie Campbell, president and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, serves as a guest panelist at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Dr. Julianne Malveaux serves as a guest panelist at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

The National Press Club served as the meeting place for the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Janice Mathis, Executive Director, National Council of Negro Women, serves as a guest panelist at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

E. Faye Williams, president and CEO, National of Black Women, participates in a question and answer session during the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

A member of the audience asks a question regarding the elderly and voting during the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Hazel Trice Edney (left), president/CEO Wire News, presents Charlene Holloway (right) with the Cornerstone Award during the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

An attendee waits to get an autographed copy of Dr. Julianne Malveaux latest book "Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy", at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Dr. Julianne Malveaux signs copies of her latest book "Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy", at the Sixth Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2