CENTER FOR THE WOMEN OF NEW YORK nd 32 Anniversary ANNUAL LUNCHEON honoring Trailblazers for Women’s Rights Sunday, April 28, 2019 Douglaston Manor CWNY’s Resource, Conference and Learning Center 207 Totten Ave, Fort Totten, NY Serving women to achieve equality since 1987, a 501(c)(3) organization Ann Juliano Jawin, Founder Congratulations to the Center for the Women of New York on their 32nd Anniversary and to all the Honorees THE NEW YORK WOMEN’S FOUNDATION Radical generosity. PROGRAM uu NETWORKING RECEPTION uu 12:00 Noon 1 P.M. Opening: Victoria Pilotti, Ed.D., President, CWNY Salute to the Flag Welcome: Ann Juliano Jawin, P.D., Founder & Chair, Board of Directors, CWNY Introductions uu LUNCHEON uu “Outstanding Service to Queens Borough” Award Honorable Melinda Katz - Queens Borough President “Outstanding Service Organization” Award Queens Public Television: Dan Leone, President & CEO Madeline Johnson, Community Rel. Roslyn Nieves, Community Devel. New York Women’s Foundation: Camille Emeagwali, VP, Programs “Woman of Distinction” in Leadership Stacey K. Chan - Coach, Francis Lewis High School Pauline Healy, Esq. - Director of Agency Standards, New York Life Catherine R. LaPorte, SPC (Ret.), U.S. Army - RAD Chairwoman, USAG Fort Hamilton Retiree Council; NABMW N.E. Region Chairwoman “Good Guy” Award Recipients Men who are fully committed to women’s equal rights and have made significant contributions to the community Seth Bornstein - Exec. Director, Queens Economic Development Corp. Seth Goldbarg, MD - Cardiologist, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital Ken Ong, MD - Alzheimer’s Association Honorable David Weprin - New York State Assemblyman uu ENTERTAINMENT uu Musical selections by Bill Gati uu RAFFLES & SILENT AUCTION uu About Us . Since our founding in October of 1987, the Center for the Women of New York has shown that women working together can be a powerful force. We are a voluntary, non-profit organization existing primarily on dues from our members and on the volunteer efforts of business, professional and community women. Our goal is to be a resource center for women and advocate for women’s rights and full equality in our society. Currently, we operate out of office and classroom space at Queens Borough Hall during our renovation of a landmarked building at Fort Totten. The Center for the Women of New York at Fort Totten is designed to be a research, conference and career education center, dedicated to recording and aiding women’s struggles to achieve full equality in our society. The first action of the CWNY was to spotlight domestic violence and spearhead the effort in the courts to overcome legal obstacles for providing adequate protection for women who live in crisis situations. Our efforts in this area continue. We are part of a coalition of groups on Sex Trafficking, Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence to provide services to victims and for educational programs aimed at prevention of these crimes and improving the lives of women. Our regular monthly meetings have included programs on pay equity, women and money, sex trafficking and domestic violence, education, women and health, and legislative issues. Along with our traditional services, we offer a weekly Job Readiness Workshop, career counseling, help line, Legal Assistance Clinic, Money Management Clinic and Support Groups for crisis situations and domestic violence. To help meet needs for job training, we have offered instruction in computers and basic career exploration courses. Our new location will enable us also to resume programs that had to be suspended during the renovation, such as additional training classes, cultural programs, and a Fitness Center. Our annual “World of Working Women” conference and Job Fair is co-sponsored with us by the Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Dept. of Labor, area colleges, businesses, governmental agencies and others. Also, we continue to run education programs on women’s health and reproductive rights. We work in coalition with other women’s organizations that advocate for issues important to women both locally and globally. Our CWNY is joining the effort in Congress to renew the struggle for the Equal Rights Amendment. We are also leading the effort to focus on the problems of female soldiers and sexual harassment. At this time, due to the change in administration of our government, our country and women’s rights are facing a grave challenge to our freedoms. The CWNY is proud that we were one of the first groups to face the challenge and organize women and men to march in New York City on January 21, 2017, January 20, 2018 and January 19, 2019. Our intention is to collaborate with all groups interested in equal rights and human rights to fight to maintain the rights we have already won and continue working until we have achieved full equality. Join us at the Center for the Women of New York. We need and welcome everyone. Call (718) 793-0672 or email us at [email protected] Honorees Honorable Melinda Katz Melinda Katz was elected in November 2013 to serve as the 19th Queens Borough President. She has been a dedicated public servant for nearly 20 years, serving in key governmental positions on both the city and state level. Ms. Katz represented Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens and parts of Maspeth, South Elmhurst and Richmond Hill as City Council Member from 2002 to 2009. She rose to Chair the influential Land Use Committee which, under her leadership, secured private-sector partnerships that led to the creation of over 15,000 units of affordable housing. Prior to being elected to the Council, Ms. Katz served as Director of Community Boards for Queens Borough President Claire Shulman. Melinda also represented Forest Hills, Rego Park, Middle Village and Glendale in the State Assembly from 1994 to 1999. During her tenure, Melinda authored and help pass 16 laws, including requiring HMO’s to provide women with direct access to critical gynecological services. She served as Chair of the Urban Health Sub-committee, and was responsible for bills that increased penalties for various forms of domestic abuse. Ms. Katz graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and received her juris doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law, where she was published by the Journal of Legal Commentary and interned with the tenant rights division of the Legal Aid Society, and the US Attorney’s Office. The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) In the 29 years since The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) was launched in 1990 by a small group of visionary women, it has matured into a significant, effective, and influential institution. It has grown into the largest U.S.-based member of a robust international network of 166 women’s funds. Once a new face on NYC well-established funding scene, it has emerged as a forceful leader with a transformative approach to philanthropy and a respected imprimatur. The Foundation’s support has ensured the growth and survival of fully Camille Emeagwali, VP 216 grassroots partners whose solutions and programs authentically derive from and benefit the women and girls of their communities. While daunting core challenges like poverty, and race and gender-based biases continue to diminish opportunities and undermine women’s well-being, The Foundation’s work has permanently changed the terms of the struggle. At a time when very few funders took interest in women’s challenges, NYWF was a pioneer in promoting their causes. As circumstances have changed, it has remained at the forefront of this field by partnering with the city’s leading women- led organizations to support the victories of women and girls in low-income neighborhoods across the city. QPTV QPTV has a long-standing history of serving the community. In 1982 QPTV made its entrance on the national stage of community television. Since their inception they have trained thousands of residents and cablecast over 90,000 programs. QPTV continues to be a leader in community television in New York. For over 30 years QPTV has advocated and supported media “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Every race, creed, culture, religion, and political point of view can be found, not only in this community of Queens, but also on their four channels. QPTV is committed to assisting everyone in this community to exercise their Dan Leone, Pres. & CEO First Amendment right to free expression. QPTV has become the destination for journalists visiting from abroad, especially from those countries that are in a struggle for liberation. The International Visitor Leadership Program is an extension of the U.S. Department of State. Journalists from Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Libya, and Francophone Africa have visited their facilities over the past year. The journalists are from countries deeply involved with the struggle for liberation. They are keenly interested in establishing a center for community media in their respective countries; a media free from government control and censorship. QPTV has become a model for journalists freeing themselves from oppressive governments. Community Television offers an opportunity for every individual and not-for-profit organization to participate in community media, free from censorship, which is guaranteed and protected by our First Amendment. Stacey K. Chan Stace y K. Chan is SETSS Provider at Francis Lewis High School. Certified to teach English, English to Speakers of Other Languages, and Students with Disabilities, Ms. Chan graduated from the University at Albany with a B.A. in English and an M.S. Ed in Special Education and Literacy. During her years at Albany, not only was she an executive board member of the Asian American Alliance but was also one of the starting members and president of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority. After receiving an M.A., she continued to serve on the sorority's national board as program director for the northeast region, overseeing seven colleges and universities.