Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg And New York City Commission On Women's Issues Celebrates Women's History Month

State of NY, Feb 14, 2006

Honoring Eleven Women Exemplifying this Year's Theme: 'Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility'

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the Commission on Women's Issues, in partnership with Lifetime Television and the National Women's History Project, today hosted a reception at Gracie Mansion to celebrate Women's History Month.  This year's event is dedicated to honoring "Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility," a project of Lifetime Television and the National Women's History Project.  The Mayor acknowledged eight national honorees selected by the National Women's History Project and three New York City honorees, selected by the Commission.

"I am pleased to welcome the National Women's History Project to Gracie Mansion and congratulate tonight's honorees," said Mayor Bloomberg.  "This is the first year that the Project has come to New York City and there's no better place than New York, a City that has always been known for its hope and possibility for women and men of all races, ethnicities and beliefs."

"We are proud to be here with the Mayor, with the National Women's History Project and with Lifetime Television in recognizing the contributions of extraordinary women both from across the Country as well as from New York City," said Chair of the Commission on Women's Issues Anne Sutherland Fuchs. "Each of tonight's honorees exemplifies this years' Women's History Month theme."

The Commission also announced the launch of its website and a public service campaign.  The site, which can be accessed through www.nyc.gov, provides a wonderful resource of information and support for women of New York City.  The public service campaign, developed for the Commission by Estee Lauder, contains the theme of  "New York Loves Women" and will be used to further emphasize the services available for women in New York City.

The National Women's History Project is an educational nonprofit organization.  Their mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs. Every year, the National Women's History Project chooses women to honor who best represent the theme of that year and honor them at a ceremony. 

The Commission on Women's Issues was established by Mayoral Executive Order in 1975 as an advisory body to the Mayor on matters impacting the lives of women in New York City.

The Women's Liaisons Committee serves as a source of resources and substantive knowledge to the Commission's four Committees: Health, Childcare, Economic Development and Research and ensures that City agencies provide special attention to meeting the goals of the Commission within City government.  The Committee consists of a senior staff representative from each of the city's agencies appointed by the Agency-Head to a two-year term.