When Women Lead: Power Rooted in Care
Wednesday, February 11th at 6:00-7:30 pm ET
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In her talk former State Representative Kay Khan will examine how women’s leadership often shaped by care work, community responsibility, and lived experiences can transform public systems. She will also share how empathy and resilient listening can be drivers of meaningful legislative victories for children, families, and marginalized communities
Kay Khan recently retired from the Massachusetts House of Representatives after 30 years of dedicated service (1995-2024) representing the 11th Middlesex District (Newton). Khan holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Boston University, Appointed in 2009 as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities, she served in this role for 12 years and held positions on multiple other committees, including Public Health, Elder Affairs, Housing, Human Services, the Judiciary, among others. She also served as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Khan is credited with key legislative achievements such as the ban on conversion therapy for minors, the licensing of certified professional midwives, and, along with then Senator Liz Miranda, the establishment of a Special Commission on Racial Inequities in Maternal Health. She was also instrumental in founding the nation's first legislative Mental Health Caucus and co-chairing the Taskforce on Justice Involved Women.
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Save the Date for other upcoming virtual Fellows talks!
(all from 6:00 - 7:30 pm ET):
- Julia Mejia - March 10, 2026 City Councilor at Large, City of Boston
- Nina Liang - April 15, 2026 City Councilor at Large, City of Quincy; and Associate Director of Government Relations, Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Find out more about the Fellows program and the current six CWPPP Fellows.
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