Mercy College event aims to empower women of color

<p>Sister to Sister International is hosting its annual Girl Power Conference at Mercy College.</p>

News 12 Staff

Oct 6, 2017, 7:16 PM

Updated 2,390 days ago

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It's all about girl power as Mercy College gets set to host an event that focuses on empowering women of color.
Sister to Sister International is holding its annual Girl Power Conference at the college on Saturday. The event will feature a host of workshops ranging in topics from women's health to entrepreneurship.
Tickets to the event cost $75 for adults and $20 for children. The Girl Power Conference will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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