Past Events
What: A Dinner Honoring Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President-elect of Liberia
When: Dec. 14, 2005, 7 pm
Where: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington DC
"Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf is no rookie. Her professional career in banking and
international development is enviable. Her courageous commitment to her country, Liberia, spans more than three decades and is evidenced by numerous political accolades and scars, including a period of imprisonment
during the Doe administration. Some call her “grandmother,” others “Iron Lady.” Many refer to her simply, affectionately, as “Mama Ellen.” She represents both strength and compassion, a combination that Liberia’s
voters set their hopes on when they elected her as President on November 8th, 2005 to the surprise of many foreign observers. How did a Harvard- educated technocrat and politician, who originally supported Charles
Taylor’s rise to power, beat the popular footballer George Weah?"
Read more on Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf by Marianna B. Ofosu in the Winter '06 Issue of Visions here.
Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf, Julienne Malveaux, Andrew Young