U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures and Dr. Kalisha D. Figures, to Open WIT 5K on International Day of the Girl Child

By Bradley C. Bennett

Both Congressman Shomari Figures and his wife, Dr. Kalisha Dessources Figures, will speak about the importance of youth civic engagement ahead of the November midterm elections.

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures and his wife, Kalisha Dessources Figures, Ph.D., will make opening remarks about the importance of youth civic engagement right before the start of the 7th Annual WIT 5K and International Day of the Girl Child Festival on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. on scenic grounds of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery.

Who: U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, who represents Alabama’s second congressional district; and his wife, Kalisha Dessources Figures, Ph.D., a prominent policy strategist and advocate for gender and racial equity.

What: Opening remarks at the 7 th Annual WIT 5K and International Day of the Girl Child Festival

When: 7:30 a.m.

Where: Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36117.

The combined event, hosted by Women In Training, Inc., will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the scenic grounds of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF), located at 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117. The 5K Run & Fun Walk kicks off at 8:00 a.m. CST, followed immediately by the multicultural festival from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST.

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