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Perspectives: Women, Art and Islam at MoCADA

June 8, 2009

Islam is in the air from Barack Obamas big speech, to a festival in New York this month of Muslim arts and ideas. Among those voices are five young women artists who have a show at the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Art in Brooklyn. In this video, artists Fariba Alam, Safaa Erruas, Nsenga Knight and Mahwish Chishty share a bit about their installations, which will all be on view through September 13th, 2009 at MoCADA.

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Carolyn Maloney speaks about EqualPay to BPWs

May 4, 2009

March 7,2009 Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney spoke to the Business & Professional Women (BPW) of New York International in NYC. She presented a proclamation to Liz Benham, the first International President from the US in 28 years, and expressed a certainty that President Obama will sign on to CEDAW.

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Women for Peace: MDGs and the Role of Women

May 4, 2009

At the United Nations Plaza in New York, NY a panel discussion was organized by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) to address the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and its impact on women throughout the world.

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International Working Womens Day 2009

May 4, 2009

The many working women who united in struggle in NY to fight for women all over the world.

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Women’s Health Class Addresses Women of Today

May 4, 2009

Interview with Professor Cousins.
BMCC Professor Olivia Cousins is amazed and impressed by the large array of topics that are addressed in her Health Concerns of Women class.

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2009 Women’s Expressive Theater (WET) LOVE Benefit

April 5, 2009

Debra Messing, Blythe Danner, Tracie Thoms plus more celebs perform in staged readings to benefit WET.

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Women’s Fitness & Personal Training New York City www.BurnSports.com

March 3, 2009

Personal training for women in New York City. Women’s fitness, nutrition & lifestyle coaching, weight loss, sports performance, pre post natal fitness, stress management and wellness. Lose weight, look and feel great with New York City’s leading experts in women’s fitness and fat loss.



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New York Enterprise Report – Women in Business Panel

March 3, 2009

Lisa Bodell speaks at the Women in Business panel on leadership, innovation, and business strategy.



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YWCA of the City of New York — About

January 1, 2009

Established in 1858, the YWCA of the City of New York is one of the nation’s oldest non-profit organizations. Our mission is to empower the City’s women, girls and their families and to eliminate racism. Our programs provide childcare in Early Learning Centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island; Family Resource Centers that offer programs on parenting, job training, financial literacy, and health and nutrition in the communities where our Early Learning Centers are located; employment training for women, and after‑school programs for children, girls and young adults. We serve as a leading advocate for women, girls and diversity.

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Mary J. Blige & Steve Stoute Officially Launch FFAWN by Newexpansion Media

January 1, 2009

American Grammy Award Winner Mary J. Blige and Music Executive and Marketing Pioneer Steve Stoute Officially Launched FFAWN In Yonkers NY at Roosevelt High School FFAWN stands for Foundation For Advancement of Women Now