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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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