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.
The many working women who united in struggle in NY to fight for women all over the world.
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
Photos from the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer held in New York City on October 4 & 5, 2008.
On Thursday, May 15, The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF®) will hold its 21st annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast at the New York Hilton. The breakfast is a unique gathering, where women helping women come together.
Platinum for Priscilla of Boston Fall 2008 Runway Show in New York City.
African American Women in Cinema was proud to announce its 10th Annual African American Women in Cinema Film Festival (AAWICFF) entitled A Moment In Cinematic History, November 9-11, 2007. Terra Renee, the President of AAWIC and the Executive Producer of the annual film festival says, “We are honored to enlighten, empower, educate and expand the minds of women all over the world.” Friday, November 9, 2007 kickoff the festival with a Special Presentation & Screening of TALK TO ME. AAWIC saluted Kasi Lemmons as the director starring Don Cheadle at the HBO Screening Room sponsored by Mosaic (HBO’s Asian Employee Network) .
During the 3-day event in New York City, AAWICFF showcased the work of aspiring and prominent women filmmakers of African, Latin and/or Asian descent throughout the Diaspora. www.AAWIC.org
