We are deeply disturbed & concerned about widespread reports of attacks against women in NYC that have been confirmed by the NYPD. We're calling on the NYPD for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into these incidents with transparent updates to the public.
Let’s officially congratulate our new and returning Co-Chairs of the Women’s Caucus. We look forward to improving the everyday lives of women and TGNC people across the city.
.
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
and the Women’s Caucus denounce derogatory and misogynistic attack on
@NYCHealthCommr
Dr. Oxiris Barbot by
@SBANYPD
president Ed Mullins. Full statement here:
The Chairs of the Women’s Caucus & the LGBT Caucus have requested a hearing for Reso. 923-2019, which calls on NY State to repeal the
#WalkingWhileTrans
Ban. We cannot allow state law to penalize & criminalize anyone on the basis of their clothing, gender expression, or identity.
The
@WomensCaucusNYC
statement on
#JazmineHeadley
“HRA, the NYPD, and city government agencies need to be building trust with those seeking their services, not creating new traumas for a mother and her child.”
We, the Women’s Caucus stand united against the rollback of
#TitleIX
. We refuse to stand by as the current administration attempts to roll back decades of work to expand the rights of those who experienced sexual assault.
Today is the last day to submit your public comment!
We stand with the LGBTQ🏳️🌈 Caucus of
@NYCCouncil
in demanding
@revrubendiaz
resign from his position following hateful remarks about
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
and the greater LGBTQ community.
Hate has no place in this city.
Today,
@WomensCaucusNYC
is proud to announce 4 important FY2020 budget victories that bring NYC closer to gender equity thanks to the hard work & advocacy of our members:
-Abortion Access Fund
-Title IX Coordinators
-Young Women's Initiative
-Pay Parity for Early Edu. Providers
NYC has officially become the first city to directly fund abortions! The women of the
@NYCCouncil
have fought every step of the way to make this historic investment in reproductive rights and healthcare possible.
As we end Women’s History Month, we want to share with you the stunning portraits taken of our
@WomensCaucusNYC
members. These women are a source of strength and inspiration everyday not just during the month of March.
Our Co-Chair
@CarlinaRivera
thanks
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
for recognizing incredible accomplishments that New York women have achieved and showing any young girl who visits City Hall that they too can one day become a talented artist, an enterprising CEO, or even a member of
@NYCCouncil
The Women’s Caucus of the New York City Council currently consists of 11 members (Out of 51 members in
@NYCCouncil
) 🗽
The Caucus utilizes their perspective to advance issues that will promote the goal of gender equity in New York City and influences public policy.
We are honored to present a proclamation to
@Kassandra_Fred
at
@DrugPolicyOrg
✨
Kassandra talks about how many of the conversations of around drugs do not center women such as how women get drug tested when giving birth.
Thank you
@Kassandra_Fred
for changing NYC.
In honor of APA Heritage Month we will be highlighting some of our amazing staffers! First up is
@HShahana
, a community organizer, disability rights activist and the Director of Organizing at Council Member
@bradlander
's office!
Read her full bio here:
The wage gap of mothers- 71 cents to every man who is a father.
It is unconscionable that women across the country make meaningful contributions to the workforce but are not equally compensated for their efforts
—
@CarlinaRivera
#EqualPayDay
This week, a member of the Women’s Caucus received a piece of mail that contained violent, misogynistic threats & racial slurs. This kind of intimidation is unacceptable. Members of the Women’s Caucus continue to condemn this behavior directed at women of color in leadership.
The spotlight is on Gigi Li!
As Chief of Staff for
@CM_MargaretChin
Li steers the CM’s work on behalf of Lower Manhattan constituents and seniors across the city. Prior to that, Gigi served as a social worker and local Community Board Chair.
Read more:
Sisters, help us wish our new Executive Director, Thamar Ferdinand, a very Happy Birthday! Though she hasn’t been here long, she’s doing an amazing job thus far.
Today, we greeted Little Amal on the steps of City Hall. As a little girl on a big journey, she provides a source of empowerment to displaced people all around the world. We are honored to present her with an NYC Citation as an international symbol of compassion & human rights.
Meet the 11 women of the
@NYCCouncil
🔎
@CM_MargaretChin
is a Co-Chair of
@WomensCaucusNYC
, Chair of Committee on Aging. She took office in 2010 & represents District 1, Lower Manhattan.
Margaret Chin immigrated to the U.S. with her family from Hong Kong when she was 9.
STATEMENT: The Women’s Caucus,
@NYCProgressives
, & the LGBT Caucus condemn NYPD’s violent and assault of an 18 y/o trans protester earlier this week & call for a public hearing on Reso 0923-2019 to repeal the
#WalkingWhileTransBan
. Full statement here:
In response to SCOTUS’s decision, the Women’s Caucus and
@NYCSpeakerAdams
have proposed a legislative package on abortion and reproductive health care in NYC.
#abortionforall
Today, the
@NYCCouncil
will vote on Resolutions: 0923 & 1444 calling on NY State to repeal the archaic
#WalkingWhileTrans
Ban.
We want to thank
@carlinarivera
for sponsoring this legislation & the LGBT Caucus,
@RepealWWT
& advocates for their support.
We geared up to plan for a strategic and productive year together as the eleven women in
@NYCCouncil
.
Excited for all to come after our retreat today.
Thank you to Mt Sinai for hosting us.
The Women’s Caucus is excited and honored to officially welcome our newest and twelfth member, Farah N. Louis, Council Member of the 45th District in Brooklyn, who was officially sworn into the New York City Council today.
Welcome,
@FarahNLouis
!🗽
The NYC Women’s Caucus condemns the assault of a 22-year-old mother in Brooklyn and racial disparities in social distancing enforcement by the NYPD. See full statement here:
Our spotlight today is on Jenny Low!
@jennylamlow
is the Director of the Community Engagement Division for
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
. As a teen, she helped Asian American citizens become registered voters and participate in the electoral process.
Read more here:
Today
@NYCCouncil
adopted a budget that includes various
@WomensCaucusNYC
wins that will support initiatives, programs & projects to:
- improve reproductive healthcare & access
- prevent gender-based violence
- assure economic security & pay parity
- advance gender equity
Read our Open Letter to Charter Communications CEO Thomas Rutledge calling on
@NY1
to STOP trying to conceal claims of age, gender and pregnancy discrimination behind closed doors through the use of forced arbitration.
#BroadcastWomen
#EndForcedArbitration
STATEMENT: Across the country, we are seeing protests and anger from the Black community, frustrated with racial injustice endorsed by those in positions of power and authority. The Women’s Caucus is saying enough is enough.
Full statement here:
.
@WomensCaucusNYC
wishes you & your loved ones a Happy
#July4th
! As we celebrate today w/ our communities & families, we strive to make the visionary principle of liberty, justice & opportunity for ALL a reality. That is truly an ideal to honor & fight for!
Co-chairs
@CarlinaRivera
and
@CM_MargaretChin
address the audience of our reproductive health briefing, ready to help secure reproductive rights for all New Yorkers!
In commemoration of
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
, we are joining with the LGBT Caucus & advocates to call for the repeal of the
#WalkingWhileTrans
ban. It has a majority of support in the Assembly & Senate.
What happened to Mya Vizcarrondo-Rios cannot happen again.
The DOE failed to protect its students and respond adequately to incidents of sexual violence.
We stand with
@GGENYC
to call for more Title IX coordinators.
Pregnant women of color are more likely to face serious complications during childbirth. For some, birth advocacy will be a life-saving measure. Members of
@WomensCaucusNYC
are asking
@nycmayor
@NYGovCuomo
to increase access to certified doulas & midwives during this crisis:
Our other Co-Chair is
@CarlinaRivera
who was born & raised in the 2nd District of Lower Manhattan by a single mother who emigrated from Puerto Rico.
She is also the chair of the Committee on Hospitals.
She has served as organizer, community board member, & now Councilmember.
This Wednesday we're hosting a Trans Day of Visibility Discussion! We'll be discussing the importance of having transgender representation, the repeal of the Walking While Trans Ban & the issues impacting the TGNBC community. Click on the link to register.
Our next spotlight is on
@marianguerra_
☀️
Committed to building the political power of women of color and immigrants, she currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Legislation and Budget for
@CM_MargaretChin
Read more about her here:
A 2nd hearing on sexual harassment has been announced to take place on May 24th in NYC. This is thanks to the incredible work done by
@harressement_free
with whom we held a 2nd rally last week. We look forward to hearing from more survivors and further addressing this issue.
🚨🚨Announcement Alert🚨🚨 The Women’s Caucus is proud to announce that we have hired a new ED and have a new Councilwoman-elect joining the
@nyccouncil
. Congratulations to Thamar Ferdinand & Selvena Brooks-Powers!!
#fab14
#womenlead
#womeningov
This week was a huge win towards
#genderequity
with the Pink Tax ban prohibiting businesses from charging more for products based on the gender they’re directed to.
Thank you
@NYGovCuomo
for your leadership and all of the advocates that pushed this reform.
On March 14th
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
&
@WomensCaucusNYC
is hosting a Women’s Herstory Event at City Hall!
This year’s theme is Advancing Social Justice.
Join us as we celebrate women who are leaders in our city!
“This is about reproductive justice. This about having pride in our own bodies and making our own decisions. Access to menstrual products is a human right, not a privilege,”
@CarlinaRivera
speaking the truth at the NYC
#NationalPeriodDay
rally 🙌❤️
Every single member of the Women’s Caucus has united to support reproductive freedom by signing this letter that calls on elected officials across the nation to
#StopAbortionBans
. Join the fight by adding your name.
#NYforMO
#IStandWithPP
@PPNYCAction
A win for education & gender equity in NYC! Advancing
#PayParity
, esp. for women of color, is a major priority for the Caucus.
We've secured a deal for community-based early childhood educators. Thank you
@MarkTreyger718
,
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
&
@NYCMayorsOffice
for your partnership.
The burden of the pandemic has weighed heaviest on women, especially women of color. The Path Forward to a Feminist Recovery is a twelve-step agenda that NYC should take in advancing gender equity in the wake of the pandemic.
@CabanD22
@CMShahanaHanif
@NYCComptroller
Our 12 fabulous Caucus Members are wearing the color of royalty this week to stand in solidarity with survivors of Domestic and Gender Based Violence during
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
.
If you or a loved one needs support, please call: 1-800-621-HOPE.
Love my Women’s Caucus Colleagues and Sisters! We may laugh at times, but we are working together to get things done on behalf of all New Yorkers! Congratulations to our Co-Chairs
@CarlinaRivera
@CM_MargaretChin
on being unanimously re-elected to represent the Women’s Caucus!
The Women’s Caucus wants to wish all of you a Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
. The theme this yr is
#ChooseToChallenge
. Tweet what you will challenge this yr in the pursuit of gender equity.
Happy
#IWD2019
from the Women’s Caucus! We are happy to celebrate the phenomenal women around the world.
Within NYC, the Women’s Caucus we seek to fight against sexual harassment & violence, eliminate gender discrimination, and create gender responsive criminal justice reform
Today, our Caucus members and Speaker Adams joined Mayor Eric Adams to sign a historic package of reproductive rights legislation into law. The NYC Abortion Rights Act declares NYC a sanctuary for abortion. Our members are dedicated to protecting our reproductive rights!
Statement on
@revrubendiaz
from Co-Chairs
@CarlinaRivera
&
@CM_MargaretChin
"Whether Council Member Diaz knows it or not, the time for men speaking on behalf of women and their bodies is over in the City of New York."
Cannot wait to celebrate the repeat champion
@USWNT
in NYC on Wednesday! ⚽️🏆🇺🇸
CONGRATULATIONS
#USWNT
and thank you for inspiring us with your leadership, bravery & excellence, both on and off the field!
#OneNationOneTeam
#EqualPay
Read below the
@WomensCaucusNYC
's statement regarding neutral references for perpetrators of sexual harassment:
“When sexual harassment claims against city employees are substantiated, neutral references should not be provided regardless of whether the offender resigns"
Paid Internship Opportunity with
@WomensCaucusNYC
Applications are due 09/20.
For more information + job descriptions:
Legislative Internship:
Communications Internship:
🍼 “As a mother, who breastfed, I know first-hand how important it is to have lactation rooms that are maintained properly & easily accessible. We as caregivers want to feed our children in a safe environment." -Majority Leader
@cmlauriecumbo
Just released‼️
@WomensCaucusNYC
Statement on City's Lactation Rooms
We are deeply concerned by reports of numerous issues faced by workers who try to access clean, welcoming lactation rooms in our own City government offices.
We are wishing our Co-Chair, CM Vanessa L. Gibson a very Happy and Healthy Birthday! Please join us in sharing well wishes to our beloved sister and leader from the Bronx
@Vanessalgibson
#HappyValentinesDay
sisters! As women, we love & care for others yr-round. By putting their needs before our own, we often neglect to nurture ourselves. Today should be an everyday occurrence of self-love.
👋Happy International Day of Friendship from your friendly neighborhood electeds!
We’re bonded by the fight for:
- Health & Repro Justice
- Economic Security
- Safety from GBV
- Equitable Rep. in Political Leadership & more!
#InternationalDayofFriendship
#WorldFriendshipDay
Just now, Co-Chair
@Vanessalgibson
presented testimony on behalf of the Women’s Caucus & LGBT Caucus in support of Resolution 0923 and repealing the
#WalkingWhileTrans
ban at the
@CCRB_NYC
public hearing.
The time for repeal is now!
To all the young girls on this
#InternationalDayoftheGirl
:
You are strong
You are beautiful
You are persistent
You are resilient
You are remarkable
You are powerful
You are loved
You are the future
Stand in your power and in your greatness!
NYC Council Women's Caucus Funding Supplemental Forms are now open!
We support funding requests that focus on achieving gender equity in NYC🌈
Link to Expense Funding Request Form:
Link to Capital Funding Request Form:
The Women's Caucus partnered with
@nycpa
to continue the fight against the state of Black Maternal Health in NYC. We introduced bills that are designed to improve Maternal outcomes. Thank you to all the advocates, families and providers that are on the frontlines of this battle.
If we are going to achieve real gender equity, we need to push forward policies that address the wage gap! We are going to get it done with the help of all the dynamic women who are here.
@CM_MargaretChin
At today's
@nyccouncil
stated meeting,
@womenscaucusnyc
members introduced legislation that will contribute to greater gender & racial equity in the city:
- study on crisis pregnancy centers
- district diversity working groups
- trainings for senior service providers
This morning,
@CabanD22
and the Women’s Caucus gathered to rally around domestic and intimate partner violence. This afternoon, our City Council will vote on The Support Survivors Package. We are proud of the advancements we are making in bolstering resources for survivors!
🚫Forced Arbitration of Gender-Based Discrimination Claims🚫
We’re calling on
@CharterNewsroom
/
@NY1
to follow state law & release 3 women from forced arbitration.
Today
@AdrienneEAdams
brought up After-School funding at the OMB Prelim budget hearing, questioning the lack of seats and waitlists that currently exist.
After school funding is a top priority for the
@WomensCaucusNYC
and any student who needs a seat should get one.
Its all of us are losing out. It’s all of the women who are not making the dollar on the dollar. I will work to fight for equal pay. —
@HelenRosenthal
What do we want? Equal Pay.
When do we want it? Now!
#EqualPayDay
#16DaysofActivism
aims to address gender-based violence globally, including workplace sexual harassment, one of the most common and insidious forms. Last April,
@NYCCouncil
passed 11 bills in the ‘Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act,’ sponsored by many Women’s Caucus members.