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On behalf of SANz (Sistas in Australia and New Zealand), a diverse group of over 5000 professional Black women from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Indigenous Australian and New Zealand residing in Australia and New Zealand, we extend our warmest greetings to you.
As a group, we aim to empower each other through social activities that foster strength and support, allowing us to achieve success that would otherwise be unattainable without the support of like-minded women.
We understand the value of collective strength and appreciate your consistent message of the same in your speeches and public life, which is why we are reaching out to you today.
While it may not be well-known in Australia, we wish to inform you that many African American women in Australia actively campaigned and voted for you throughout your political career, beginning with your Illinois race for State Senate. As it pertains to US politics, it is widely acknowledged that Black Women win elections.
We are elated to learn of your upcoming visit to Melbourne. We cordially invite you to grace the SANz with your presence before or after your speaking engagement at the University of Melbourne on March 29th, 2023.
We believe your presence would provide a tangible manifestation of the 'power in numbers' theory, which we wish to test in Australia. We would be delighted if you could be the beacon of light for SANz during our month-long celebration of International Women's Day.
As primary breadwinners for our families, the cost of attending your speaking engagement is prohibitive for many of our members. However, your unwavering inspiration motivates us, and we remain confident you will not disappoint us.
We appreciate that the audience at your speaking engagements in Sydney and Melbourne will comprise few Black faces and even fewer Black women. Therefore, we have decided to speak truth to power and extend our humble invitation to you to join us in Melbourne.
We kindly request that you confirm your attendance with our lawyer and former Kansas State Senator, Donald Betts. Thank you for considering our invitation, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
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February 22, 2023
We are working behind the scenes to get this invitation directly to his team. Post the link to your Facebook page and tag his official accounts to help us gain visibility. Email your local representatives now and ask them to support our effort to bring him to our community.
February 22, 2023
The momentum behind this letter is clear and it proves that our community is ready for this meeting. Please email your local representative to help us amplify this request and post the petition link on Facebook today.
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This would mean the world to us!! Please come visit.
Imagine the inspiration for all the young black girls in AU if he stopped by. It would be legendary.
I am so appreciative and inspired by the efforts made by the SAN Melbourne branch to advance and improve our reality in Australia. Thank you all for your thoughtful and unwavering pursuit of a perfect union, existence and success.
The meeting with Obama would be critical in our effort to advance the Black community in Melbourne l.
Would be stoked if you could meet with us and get to hear about the amazing economic and social contributions black women are making in Australia.
Please support us
Let us see Obama for free please
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Final supporters
On behalf of SANz (Sistas in Australia and New Zealand), a diverse group of over 5000 professional Black women from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Indigenous Australian and New Zealand residing in Australia and New Zealand, we extend our warmest greetings to you.
As a group, we aim to empower each other through social activities that foster strength and support, allowing us to achieve success that would otherwise be unattainable without the support of like-minded women.
We understand the value of collective strength and appreciate your consistent message of the same in your speeches and public life, which is why we are reaching out to you today.
While it may not be well-known in Australia, we wish to inform you that many African American women in Australia actively campaigned and voted for you throughout your political career, beginning with your Illinois race for State Senate. As it pertains to US politics, it is widely acknowledged that Black Women win elections.
We are elated to learn of your upcoming visit to Melbourne. We cordially invite you to grace the SANz with your presence before or after your speaking engagement at the University of Melbourne on March 29th, 2023.
We believe your presence would provide a tangible manifestation of the 'power in numbers' theory, which we wish to test in Australia. We would be delighted if you could be the beacon of light for SANz during our month-long celebration of International Women's Day.
As primary breadwinners for our families, the cost of attending your speaking engagement is prohibitive for many of our members. However, your unwavering inspiration motivates us, and we remain confident you will not disappoint us.
We appreciate that the audience at your speaking engagements in Sydney and Melbourne will comprise few Black faces and even fewer Black women. Therefore, we have decided to speak truth to power and extend our humble invitation to you to join us in Melbourne.
We kindly request that you confirm your attendance with our lawyer and former Kansas State Senator, Donald Betts. Thank you for considering our invitation, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Updates
February 22, 2023
We are working behind the scenes to get this invitation directly to his team. Post the link to your Facebook page and tag his official accounts to help us gain visibility. Email your local representatives now and ask them to support our effort to bring him to our community.
February 22, 2023
The momentum behind this letter is clear and it proves that our community is ready for this meeting. Please email your local representative to help us amplify this request and post the petition link on Facebook today.
17 Comments
Huge fan of the work these women are doing here in Melb. Obama needs to hear this story because it is truly inspiring.
This would mean the world to us!! Please come visit.
Imagine the inspiration for all the young black girls in AU if he stopped by. It would be legendary.
I am so appreciative and inspired by the efforts made by the SAN Melbourne branch to advance and improve our reality in Australia. Thank you all for your thoughtful and unwavering pursuit of a perfect union, existence and success.
The meeting with Obama would be critical in our effort to advance the Black community in Melbourne l.
Would be stoked if you could meet with us and get to hear about the amazing economic and social contributions black women are making in Australia.
Please support us
Let us see Obama for free please
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Huge fan of the work these women are doing here in Melb. Obama needs to hear this story because it is truly inspiring.