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Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins

April 11, 2024

Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins served two terms as president of the League of Women Voters of the United States. She served as Vice President of the League of Women Voters of the United States from 1996-1998 before being elected president in 1998. Jefferon-Jenkis served as national president from 1998-2002. She is the only woman of color to have served as national president in the organization's first one hundred years.

Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins
Born
Carolyn Jefferson

September 19, 1952[1]
Academic background
EducationCleveland State University, Ph.D.
Kent State University, M.Ed.
Kent State University, Ed.S.
Western College for Women, B.A.
Alma materCleveland State University
ThesisAn historical analysis of the relationship between the Great Migration and the administrative policies and practices of racial isolation in the Cleveland public schools, 1920-1940 (1991)

Early life and education edit

Jefferson-Jenkins was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] She grew up during the American civil rights movement and was inspired by the movement to become active in civics.[2][3] Jefferson-Jenkins attended Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio and graduated with a B.A. education and political science in 1974. She went on to earn an M.Ed. from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, and an Ed.S. from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. She graduated with her doctorate from Cleveland State University in 1991,[4] focusing her dissertation work on analyzing the role of administration on racial isolation in Cleveland public schools in the early twentieth century.[5]

Career edit

She worked in the Cleveland public schools starting in 1979 until 1993, and then served as principal of Taylor Academy until 1995. Jefferson-Jenkins was a vice president of Junior Achievement starting in 1995 and was promoted to a vice president in 1996; she left the organization in 1998.[4] Jefferson-Jenkins filed a suit against Junior Achievement for race discrimination in 1999,[6] the suit was settled in 2002. After leaving Junior Achievement she went on to work for the National Center for Education and the Economy, the University of Colorado at Denver and retired from Douglas County Schools Colorado. She now works with the Center for Racial Justice in Education. [7]

Jefferson-Jenkins joined the League of Women Voters in 1982, and she led a 1996 "Get Out the Vote" campaign, which registered more than 50,000 voters nationally.[3] In 1998 she was elected as the 15th President of the League of Women Voters[3] and subsequently elected to a second term as president; she served from 1998-2002.[8][9] She was the first woman of African descent to serve as president to the league.[10] While Jefferson-Jenkins served as president, the league helped pass the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in 2002, which closed loopholes in campaign finance.[11][12] She also spoke on the need for campaign finance,[13] worked to increase voting using public awareness ads,[14] sought to broaden participation in democracy,[15] and established a means to increase membership in the League of Women Voters.[16] In 2001, Jefferson-Jenkins moderated the Denver segment of a televised Town Hall meeting where Kofi Annan spoke to help people living in the United States better understand the role of the United Nation in fighting terrorism.[17]

In 2014, she moved to North Carolina to work at the Hunt Institute.[18] Since 2018 Jefferson-Jenkins has worked as an adjunct assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[19]

Awards and honors edit

In 2001, Distinguished Alumni Award Civic Engagement - Cleveland State University, In 2010, Girl Scouts of Colorado named Jefferson-Jenkins one of eleven "Women of Distinction".[20] In 2020, Jefferson-Jenkins became the third recipient of the Freedom Summer 1964 Award from Miami University[21][22] Jefferson-Jenkins was the 2021 commencement speaker at Miami University[23][19] and received an honorary doctorate during that event.[24] She was also a recipient of the "Civic Leadership Award" from the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.[25]

Selected publications edit

  • Jefferson, Carolyn; Cleveland State University; League of Women Voters of Cleveland; Educational Fund (1991). One man, one vote: the history of the African-American vote in the United States. Cleveland, OH: LWVCEF in cooperation with Cleveland State University. OCLC 7961981815.
  • Jefferson-Jenkins, Carolyn (2020). The untold story of women of color in the League of Women Voters. Gracia Hillman. Santa Barbara, California. ISBN 978-1-4408-7450-5. OCLC 1131897150.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Smith, Jessie Carney (1992). Notable Black American women. Internet Archive. Detroit : Gale Research. pp. 321–323. ISBN 978-0-8103-4749-6.
  2. ^ Sun Press: September 18, 1993, The Gazette: July 3, 1998
  3. ^ a b c Sampson, Ovotta (July 3, 1998). "Local woman takes helm of national voters league". newspaperarchive.com. pp. [1], [2]. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  4. ^ a b Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins. OCLC 4779813135.
  5. ^ Jefferson, Carolyn; Cleveland State University; College of Education (1991). An historical analysis of the relationship between the Great Migration and the administrative policies and practices of racial isolation in the Cleveland public schools, 1920-1940. OCLC 740908550. ProQuest 303994571.
  6. ^ Sampson, Ovetta (20 July 1999). "Former Junior Achievement exec files suit alleging discrimination". The Gazette; Colorado Springs, Colo. [Colorado Springs, Colo] – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ Bortnick, Barry (1 March 2000). "Race bias suit settled/ Sum paid by Junior Achievement undisclosed". The Gazette; Colorado Springs, Colo. [Colorado Springs, Colo] – via ProQuest.
  8. ^ Gustafson, Kristin (2000-06-21). "League of Women Votes reelects chief over endorsed St. Paul woman". Star Tribune. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  9. ^ Blake, Barbara (2000-05-21). "President: League of Women Voters vital". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 29. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  10. ^ Sampson, Ovetta (3 July 1998). "Local woman takes helm of national voters league". The Gazette; Colorado Springs, Colo. [Colorado Springs, Colo] – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ "Women voters pass 82 years of activism". newspaperarchive.com. February 22, 2002. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  12. ^ Clymer, Adam (2001-07-14). "A Small Victory That Could Mean Defeat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  13. ^ Jones, Grayden (20 June 1999). "SPEAKER CRITICIZES CAMPAIGNS WOMEN VOTERS PRESIDENT EMPHASIZES REFORM". Spokesman Review; Spokane, Wash. [Spokane, Wash]. pp. B1 – via ProQuest.
  14. ^ Fass, Allison (2000-06-13). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING; Conde Nast, the League of Women Voters and Oldsmobile join forces to urge women to vote". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  15. ^ Williams, Melissa (18 May 2000). "NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF WOMEN VOTERS SPEAKS SATURDAY". Asheville Citizen - Times; Asheville, N.C. [Asheville, N.C]. pp. B1 – via ProQuest.
  16. ^ Lam, Tina (2 October 2000). "LEAGUE TRIES TO EDUCATE ALL VOTER GROUP BROADENS MEMBERSHIP, APPROACH". Detroit Free Press; Detroit, Mich. [Detroit, Mich]. pp. B3 – via ProQuest.
  17. ^ "Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke to the American people via satellite as part of a national Town Hall meeting, sponsored by the Better World Campaign. | United Nations Secretary-General". www.un.org. October 11, 2001. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  18. ^ "Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Ph.D." Women's Forum of North Carolina. 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  19. ^ a b Lordan, Claire (May 5, 2021). "Who is Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins?". Miami Quarterly. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  20. ^ Davidson, Joanne (2010-08-23). "Aiming high to honor Women of Distinction". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  21. ^ "Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins to receive Freedom Summer of '64 Award". February 10, 2020.
  22. ^ Wingartner, Tana (2020-03-02). "Freedom Summer Awardees To Be Honored For Championing Voting Rights". WVXU. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  23. ^ Mitchell, Madeline (7 April 2021). "Several local universities plan graduations for class of 2020". Cincinnati Enquirer; Cincinnati, Ohio [Cincinnati, Ohio]. pp. A7 – via ProQuest.
  24. ^ "Always a dreamer, Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins receives honorary doctorate". www.miamialum.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  25. ^ "League Of Women Voters President Participates In NAACP 91st Annual Convention". U.S. Newswire. July 12, 2000.

External links edit

  • Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins Collection, Miami University Archives, Oxford, Ohio, archival collection of Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins papers held at the Walter Havighurst Special Collections and University Archives.
  • Rise and Advocate: The Power of the Vote, video recording of research presentation on Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins by Candace Pine, Manuscripts Librarian, Miami University.
  • C-SPAN Appearances, video recordings of C-SPAN appearances featuring Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins.

April 11, 2024
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Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins served two terms as president of the League of Women Voters of the United States She served as Vice President of the League of Women Voters of the United States from 1996 1998 before being elected president in 1998 Jefferon Jenkis served as national president from 1998 2002 She is the only woman of color to have served as national president in the organization s first one hundred years Carolyn Jefferson JenkinsBornCarolyn JeffersonSeptember 19 1952 1 Academic backgroundEducationCleveland State University Ph D Kent State University M Ed Kent State University Ed S Western College for Women B A Alma materCleveland State UniversityThesisAn historical analysis of the relationship between the Great Migration and the administrative policies and practices of racial isolation in the Cleveland public schools 1920 1940 1991 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and honors 4 Selected publications 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editJefferson Jenkins was born in Cleveland Ohio 1 She grew up during the American civil rights movement and was inspired by the movement to become active in civics 2 3 Jefferson Jenkins attended Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio and graduated with a B A education and political science in 1974 She went on to earn an M Ed from John Carroll University in Cleveland Ohio and an Ed S from Kent State University in Kent Ohio She graduated with her doctorate from Cleveland State University in 1991 4 focusing her dissertation work on analyzing the role of administration on racial isolation in Cleveland public schools in the early twentieth century 5 Career editShe worked in the Cleveland public schools starting in 1979 until 1993 and then served as principal of Taylor Academy until 1995 Jefferson Jenkins was a vice president of Junior Achievement starting in 1995 and was promoted to a vice president in 1996 she left the organization in 1998 4 Jefferson Jenkins filed a suit against Junior Achievement for race discrimination in 1999 6 the suit was settled in 2002 After leaving Junior Achievement she went on to work for the National Center for Education and the Economy the University of Colorado at Denver and retired from Douglas County Schools Colorado She now works with the Center for Racial Justice in Education 7 Jefferson Jenkins joined the League of Women Voters in 1982 and she led a 1996 Get Out the Vote campaign which registered more than 50 000 voters nationally 3 In 1998 she was elected as the 15th President of the League of Women Voters 3 and subsequently elected to a second term as president she served from 1998 2002 8 9 She was the first woman of African descent to serve as president to the league 10 While Jefferson Jenkins served as president the league helped pass the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in 2002 which closed loopholes in campaign finance 11 12 She also spoke on the need for campaign finance 13 worked to increase voting using public awareness ads 14 sought to broaden participation in democracy 15 and established a means to increase membership in the League of Women Voters 16 In 2001 Jefferson Jenkins moderated the Denver segment of a televised Town Hall meeting where Kofi Annan spoke to help people living in the United States better understand the role of the United Nation in fighting terrorism 17 In 2014 she moved to North Carolina to work at the Hunt Institute 18 Since 2018 Jefferson Jenkins has worked as an adjunct assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 19 Awards and honors editIn 2001 Distinguished Alumni Award Civic Engagement Cleveland State University In 2010 Girl Scouts of Colorado named Jefferson Jenkins one of eleven Women of Distinction 20 In 2020 Jefferson Jenkins became the third recipient of the Freedom Summer 1964 Award from Miami University 21 22 Jefferson Jenkins was the 2021 commencement speaker at Miami University 23 19 and received an honorary doctorate during that event 24 She was also a recipient of the Civic Leadership Award from the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation 25 Selected publications editJefferson Carolyn Cleveland State University League of Women Voters of Cleveland Educational Fund 1991 One man one vote the history of the African American vote in the United States Cleveland OH LWVCEF in cooperation with Cleveland State University OCLC 7961981815 Jefferson Jenkins Carolyn 2020 The untold story of women of color in the League of Women Voters Gracia Hillman Santa Barbara California ISBN 978 1 4408 7450 5 OCLC 1131897150 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link References edit a b Smith Jessie Carney 1992 Notable Black American women Internet Archive Detroit Gale Research pp 321 323 ISBN 978 0 8103 4749 6 Sun Press September 18 1993 The Gazette July 3 1998 a b c Sampson Ovotta July 3 1998 Local woman takes helm of national voters league newspaperarchive com pp 1 2 Retrieved 2022 04 14 a b Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins OCLC 4779813135 Jefferson Carolyn Cleveland State University College of Education 1991 An historical analysis of the relationship between the Great Migration and the administrative policies and practices of racial isolation in the Cleveland public schools 1920 1940 OCLC 740908550 ProQuest 303994571 Sampson Ovetta 20 July 1999 Former Junior Achievement exec files suit alleging discrimination The Gazette Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Springs Colo via ProQuest Bortnick Barry 1 March 2000 Race bias suit settled Sum paid by Junior Achievement undisclosed The Gazette Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Springs Colo via ProQuest Gustafson Kristin 2000 06 21 League of Women Votes reelects chief over endorsed St Paul woman Star Tribune p 4 Retrieved 2022 04 09 Blake Barbara 2000 05 21 President League of Women Voters vital Asheville Citizen Times p 29 Retrieved 2022 04 09 Sampson Ovetta 3 July 1998 Local woman takes helm of national voters league The Gazette Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Springs Colo via ProQuest Women voters pass 82 years of activism newspaperarchive com February 22 2002 Retrieved 2022 04 14 Clymer Adam 2001 07 14 A Small Victory That Could Mean Defeat The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 04 14 Jones Grayden 20 June 1999 SPEAKER CRITICIZES CAMPAIGNS WOMEN VOTERS PRESIDENT EMPHASIZES REFORM Spokesman Review Spokane Wash Spokane Wash pp B1 via ProQuest Fass Allison 2000 06 13 THE MEDIA BUSINESS ADVERTISING Conde Nast the League of Women Voters and Oldsmobile join forces to urge women to vote The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 04 14 Williams Melissa 18 May 2000 NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF WOMEN VOTERS SPEAKS SATURDAY Asheville Citizen Times Asheville N C Asheville N C pp B1 via ProQuest Lam Tina 2 October 2000 LEAGUE TRIES TO EDUCATE ALL VOTER GROUP BROADENS MEMBERSHIP APPROACH Detroit Free Press Detroit Mich Detroit Mich pp B3 via ProQuest Secretary General Kofi Annan spoke to the American people via satellite as part of a national Town Hall meeting sponsored by the Better World Campaign United Nations Secretary General www un org October 11 2001 Retrieved 2022 04 14 Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins Ph D Women s Forum of North Carolina 2016 04 17 Retrieved 2022 04 14 a b Lordan Claire May 5 2021 Who is Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins Miami Quarterly Retrieved 2022 04 14 Davidson Joanne 2010 08 23 Aiming high to honor Women of Distinction The Denver Post Retrieved 2022 04 14 Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins to receive Freedom Summer of 64 Award February 10 2020 Wingartner Tana 2020 03 02 Freedom Summer Awardees To Be Honored For Championing Voting Rights WVXU Retrieved 2022 04 14 Mitchell Madeline 7 April 2021 Several local universities plan graduations for class of 2020 Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Ohio pp A7 via ProQuest Always a dreamer Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins receives honorary doctorate www miamialum org Retrieved 2022 04 14 League Of Women Voters President Participates In NAACP 91st Annual Convention U S Newswire July 12 2000 External links editCarolyn Jefferson Jenkins Collection Miami University Archives Oxford Ohio archival collection of Dr Jefferson Jenkins papers held at the Walter Havighurst Special Collections and University Archives Rise and Advocate The Power of the Vote video recording of research presentation on Dr Jefferson Jenkins by Candace Pine Manuscripts Librarian Miami University C SPAN Appearances video recordings of C SPAN appearances featuring Dr Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carolyn Jefferson Jenkins amp oldid 1177211770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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