Our Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative creates a space for girls to share their thoughts and know their voice matters. #GELI is a way to help us guide policy recommendations to legislators and government agencies that will directly address inequities impacting women and girls to enhance opportunities for them in all aspects of life. Thank you to all who joined us for #GELI2024, you’ve helped us work towards our mission here at #MCSW
Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
Government Administration
Boston, MA 2,328 followers
About us
MISSION The mission of the Commission is to advance women toward full equality in all areas of life and to promote rights and opportunities for all women. The Commission exists to provide a permanent, effective voice for women across Massachusetts. The Commission stands for fundamental freedoms, basic human rights and the full enjoyment of life for all women throughout their lives. The Commission is empowered to: •Study, review and report on the status of women in the Commonwealth; •Advise executive and legislative bodies on the effect of proposed legislation on women; •Inform leaders of business, education, health care, state and local governments and the communications media of issues pertaining to women; •Provide referrals and serve as a resource of information on issues pertaining to women; •Identify and recommend qualified women for positions at all levels of government; •Promote and facilitate collaboration among local women's commissions and among women’s organizations in the state; •Serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups concerned with issues affecting women; •Assess programs and practices in all state agencies as they affect women
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http://www.mass.gov/women/
External link for Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1998
Locations
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Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02114-2502, US
Employees at Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
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Tina Games
Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Creative Consultant for Artists, Writers, Creative Nonprofits
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Penny Blaisdell
HealthCareSOS Patient Advocacy & Commissioner, MA Commission for the Status of Women Emerita
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Divya Chaturvedi
Executive Director/MCSW Commissioner
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Elizabeth Hart
Nonprofit Founder & Executive Director - Area of Expertise includes Leadership Development, Training Facilitation, Content Developer, Nonprofit…
Updates
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Thank you Boston Globe Media for highlighting the urgent need to protect #LGBTQ families and all families in Massachusetts by passing the MA Parentage Act (MPA H.4672) this session. @massparentage #mapoli Read the editorial: https://lnkd.in/ekT4vDWg.
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“More than 100 women across Massachusetts have been honored as ‘Commonwealth Heroines,’ including residents of Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Peabody, Saugus, Swampscott, and more” said The Daily Item On June 14th, we honored more than 125 incredible women from all across the state of Massachusetts! We’re so grateful to be able the amplify the amazing work these women have done for their communities. Read more about some of the heroines that were nominated at: https://lnkd.in/ejVEMs-X #CH24 #MCSW
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#TBT to our #MCSW Administration and Finance Director Marjorie Bernadeau-Alexandre joining the Eastern Regional Commission on the Status of Women for Tea Time!
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The #MCSW is proud to be sponsoring Trans Period Pride! Join the Massachusetts National Organization for Women (Mass NOW) and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition on July 16th, 6-8pm at the Boston Public Library for a Consciousness Raising discussion about trans experiences with menstruation. This event is free and open to all. Please RSVP using the QR code.
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Here at #MCSW, we’re passionate and committed to building the future of the Commonwealth. At our Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative, also know as #GELI, participants learn about civic engagement and advocacy skills while growing their network and gaining mentors. Thank you to everyone who joined us for #GELI2024!
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In honor of our 25th anniversary we launched the #MCSW scholarship program where we awarded 5 nontraditional adult women students a $5,000 scholarship from the MCSW Trust Fund to continue their education. All of our recipients are also first generation students, the first in their families to graduate from college. Join us in congratulating one of the recipients today, Chisom Ifejiofor from Suffolk county! She will be graduating from Roxbury Community College in May 2025. Congratulations Chisom! 🎉 #girlslead #MCSWscholarship
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We’re so delighted to welcome #MCSWIntern Sophia! She is an undergraduate student apart of the class of 2025 at Mount Holyoke College where she is double majoring in Gender Studies and Political Science, with a certificate in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice. Here at #MCSW, Sophia helps with the budget, subscriptions, reimbursements, and more!
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Happy Independence Day from the #MCSW! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly
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We’re thrilled to welcome #MCSWIntern Riyad! He is an undergraduate student apart of the class of 2025 at Salem State University where he is studying Business Administration with a focus in Finance. Here at #MCSW, Riyad helps with the 2024 budget, scholarship program, reimbursements, and more!
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