Daily News: Women’s voices must be heard on policy
Women Creating Change (WCC) President & CEO Sharon Sewell-Fairman and Kai Rosenthal, co-president of the League of Women Voters of the City of New York, wrote an op-ed in the New York Daily News on why women’s voices must shape policy in our city. Women carry the weight of caregiving and work, which gives them firsthand insight into what their communities need. Those same responsibilities also make it harder to vote, attend a public hearing, or stay engaged in civic life. New York depends on women to hold families and neighborhoods together, so women deserve a real voice in the decisions that affect them.
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Women Creating Change (WCC), formerly known as the Women’s City Club of New York, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting the rights of women and gender-expansive individuals, ensuring they have the power to shape the future of New York City.
Founded in 1915 by suffragettes committed to promoting responsive government and improving conditions for the women of New York City, WCC works to advance gender equity by equipping women of color, women experiencing financial hardship, and gender-expansive individuals with the knowledge, tools, and resources to advocate for the issues that matter most to them. WCC collaborates with partners, policymakers, and advocacy groups to drive real change in economic justice, education, health care and reproductive justice, and safety. Through our research, advocacy, and leadership development programs, we empower women to shape policy, strengthen communities, and transform systems.
We're committed to building a more equitable New York City together with women and gender-expansive people from underrepresented communities. Visit wccny.org.
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