The New York Women’s Agenda (NYWA) is a coalition of women professionals and community activists who support the diversity and interests of New York City women through collaboration, advocacy and education. Its membership consists of both nonprofit women’s organizations and individuals. Founded in 1992, by Elinor Guggenheimer, NYWA is a nonprofit umbrella organization dedicated to bettering the lives of women and children in New York.

New York Times columnist Gail Collins talks about the progress women have made in the past 50 years. Her latest book, When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of Women from 1960 to the Present, covers the strides women have made and the minor setbacks theyve experienced in the quest for equality.

New York City Career Management Coach Renee M. Alfieri is a Mentor for Professional Women Looking to Enhance Their Career Development.

“American abortion politics actually end up having a bigger impact on the lives of women worldwide than they do on the lives of women here at home,” says Goldberg. The Obama Administration marks a sea change in U.S. policy toward women’s rights.

Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is an organization of Afghan and non-Afghan women from the New York area who are committed to ensuring the human rights of Afghan women.

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.

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.