YAKIMA, Wash. — A statewide gender equity tour celebrating and encouraging women’s leadership across the state is planning a March panel in Yakima.

Together Equal: A Gender Tour of Washington will explore how communities like Yakima are lifting up women and girls throughout the state. The panel — from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 15 at the Howard Johnson Plaza — will honor local female leaders in business, education and politics. Its focus is raising awareness about the unique value women bring to leadership in their communities.

More information: http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/celebrating-women-s-leadership-gender-equity-tour-coming-to-yakima/article_04348b34-1603-11e8-9377-17aa0ec401a5.html