CWNY news & updates
October 2021
Hello CWNY Members and Friends,

We would like to share some exciting upcoming events with you! Read through our newsletter for details.

The in-person CWNY Annual Fort Totten Walk/Run was a huge success! Thank you to all who attended. There is still time to register and donate to the virtual Walk/Run until Oct. 24th.

This past month, we also had the She-session Panel Discussion, the Career Focused Mode: Reaching Your Wildest Dreams presentation, and the Consumer Credit Financial Literacy Series Workshop which were greatly empowering for women of New York!

Starting November 4th, we will have a Career Development/Job Skills workshop the 1st Thursday of each month. Our first workshop will be on "NYC Human Rights Law and the Workplace" on November 4th at 12 PM.

Our next Financial Literacy Workshop will be on Wed. Oct. 17th at 8 PM and the topic will be "Credit Scores: Mysterious but Important!"

CWNY Virtual Elections and Annual Membership Meeting will be on Monday, Oct. 25th at 7 PM via Zoom. The link to join is here, no pre-registration required. We hope to see you there!

CWNY is co-sponsoring a Halloween Family Fun Evening at Fort Totten Park on Saturday, Oct. 23rd from 4 - 7 PM. There will be a haunted house, obstacle course, arts and crafts, sack races, puppet shows, and nature-themed games.

We're also still welcoming people to answer our Pandemic Survey.

Thank you for your continued support!
UPCOMING EVENTS
CWNY Elections and Annual Membership Meeting

Monday, October 25th at 7 PM
via Zoom

Click here to join us on Zoom at that time! No pre-registration required.

If you would like to nominate yourself or any other member for a Board of Directors position, please email our Nominations Committee at nominations@cwny.org. We will also vote on new bylaws changes. Only Individual Members in good standing shall be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. If you would like to attend, but you are not a member or you need to renew your membership, please click here.

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CWNY Walk/Run

Virtually wherever you are until Oct. 24th
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Career Workshop

Thursday, Nov. 4th @ Noon

November Workshop:
"NYC Human Rights Law and the Workplace"

Free Zoom registration is available here
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Financial Literacy Workshop

Wednesday, Nov. 17th @ 8 - 9 PM

Presenter: Kathleen M. Carroll, E.A.

November Workshop:
"Credit Scores: Mysterious But Important"

Free Zoom registration is available at:
CWNY Services

Caregiver Support Group
Thursdays 2 - 3 pm

For family members who have found themselves taking care of their aging loved ones. This group discusses caregiving issues and concerns in a supportive environment.

Women in Crisis Support Group
New Day/Time: 
Tuesdays 2 - 3 pm
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger

Conversational ESL Classes
Thursdays 4 - 5 pm

Due to current restrictions, the events above are offered by phone.

For free registration for all services above, write the specific service in the subject line and send your name, email, zip code and phone number to events@cwny.org.
You will receive an email response with a phone registration appointment for Tuesdays or Thursdays 12:30 - 1:00
or 1:00 – 1:30 pm.
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Financial Literacy Workshops
Every third Wednesday of the month
via Zoom
8 - 9 pm

Career Workshops
Every first Thursday of the month
via Zoom
12 - 1 pm
CWNY Green Team
We care deeply about the environment. Our program focuses on the connection between the environment and women.

If you are interested in joining our Green Team or have ideas to share, please write to events@cwny.org and specify "Green Team" in the subject line of your email.

Our gardening and sustainability workshop series will start in-person in the Fall at our Fort Totten location. Stay tuned.
Job Listing

Paid Positions in NYC
CWNY is a Workforce1 partner. If you are seeking a paid position in the five boroughs, please send your resume by email to events@cwny.org and we will match your qualifications to openings at Workforce1. Write Paid Position Resume in the subject line of your email.
Volunteer Positions at CWNY
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Volunteer ESL Conversation Class Instructor

Green Team Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer with CWNY, write to events@cwny.org.
AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile Foundation will donate half
a percent of most purchase prices when
you shop at smile.amazon.com. You can choose Center for the Women of New York as your charity.
We Can't Do It Without You

Your dues and donations make our educational programs, events, and advocacy possible. Thank you for your continued support.
October is
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“There is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman in the U.S. will develop breast cancer.”
– American Cancer Society
October is
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
It is held throughout the month of October to bring advocates across the nation together to end domestic violence.
Women in this Year's Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics
"There was a record number of female competitors at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games"
– International Paralympic Committee

October is
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Employers can look to recruit, hire, retain, and advance qualified people with disabilities.
– Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion

October is
Fire Prevention Month
"Fire Prevention Week has been observed since 1922 on the Sunday through Saturday that October 9 falls on to commemorate The Great Chicago Fire."
– National Fire Protection Association
October 11 was
International Day of the Girl
"Since 2012, International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights."
– United Nations
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PAST EVENTS
October 16
CWNY Walk/Run

We held our first in-person event at our new Fort Totten location since our Grand Opening with huge success! Thank you to all who attended. Check out our group photo! We look forward to holding more programs there.
September 30
She-cession Panel Discussion:
"Where Are the Jobs and How Do We Get Them?"
Lisa Boily, Belinda Simmons, and Kati Fernandez discussed how women have been affected in the workplace, projections on where jobs will be in the future in a market where careers are constantly changing, NYC Human Rights Law and the Workplace, and women who are in male-dominated careers.
October 20
"Consumer Credit: Good or Bad for Financial Freedom?"
Presented by: Kathleen M. Carroll, E.A.
This Financial Literacy Series Workshop covered the following topics:
  • Closed-end and Open-end Credit
  • Credit Card Interest
  • Billing Statements & Warnings
  • Credit Card Benefits & Drawbacks
October 14
Career Series:
#CareerFocused Mode: Reaching Your Wildest Dreams
Presented by: Dayana Falcon

She shared her passion for creating equal access to opportunity through mentorship and sponsorship. She touched on the importance of defining personal goals, ensuring wellness, strength assessments, asking for what you want, having a strong LinkedIn Profile and Networking Environment to reach your wildest dreams.
PowerPoint slides and videos from past webinars can be found on our Past Events web page.
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CWNY presents
Women of New York
(our podcast on women's issues)

Latest podcast: "Nature in NYC"

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COVID-19 Vaccine

NYC.gov has an overview on the vaccine for New Yorkers.
The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for anyone age 12 and up.
To schedule an appointment for the vaccine when you’ve become eligible:

New York City:
or
Call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692)

Long Island & New York State:
or
Call 833-NYS-4VAX (833-697-4829)
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