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!
Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
Government Administration
Boston, MA 2,297 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
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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…
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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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We’re now accepting internship applications for the 2024-2025 school year! Check out our website at https://bit.ly/MCSWInterns to find the link to our Handshake page to apply and for more information. Deadline to apply is July 15th. #MCSW #interns #internshipsavailable #student
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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, Liza Bullock from Bristol County! She will be graduating from Bridgewater State University in December 2025. Congratulations Liza! 🎉 #girlslead #MCSWscholarship
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TOMORROW, join the Wild Women’s Institute for Leadership Development for their 2024 Summer Institute from 9am-6pm in Boston! It’s a great opportunity to learn from leaders and make your voice heard. All activities will be held in English, Spanish, and Portuguese! Register now at: https://bit.ly/2024WILD
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The first pride was a riot. Today and every year on June 28th, we celebrate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots which started the Pride movement in the United States. Happy Pride Month from the #MCSW! #PrideMonth #StonewallRiots
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As our team here at #MCSW had grown, so too has the need for a strong Administration & Finance leader to guide the team. We’re incredibly grateful for the experience and leadership of Marjorie Bernadeau-Alexandre. Thank you for all that you do and congratulations on two years with #TeamMCSW! #womenleaders
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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, Alyda Yim from Essex county! She will be graduating from Salem State University in May 2025. Congratulations Alyda! 🎉 #girlslead #MCSWscholarship
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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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