To those holding elected office, this is our Call to Action:
We stand together with individuals and organizations across New York State as part of PowHer New York, a nonpartisan network working together to promote women’s economic equality in our state and the nation.
PowHer represents tens of thousands of New Yorkers who urge you to address and prioritize policies that significantly affect women’s health, safety and economic opportunities.
New York’s history includes many of the first advancements for women’s equality and we carry that history with pride. Now, as we step into an uncertain future, New York must not hesitate. We must continue to pave this road and finish the journey that began at Seneca Falls, especially as we celebrate New York State’s suffrage centennial this year.
Too many women still lack access to: better jobs and equal pay, fair wages, improved workplace practices, leadership roles, caregiving support, quality child care, affordable housing, physical security, and healthcare, including reproductive services. Particularly impacted are: women of color; immigrant women; lesbian, bisexual and transgender women; women with disabilities; and women with low or fixed incomes.
Although proud of our legislative accomplishments in recent years designed to reduce gender discrimination, much more can and must be done.
We will not squander our momentum or be satisfied with the status quo. We urge all our leaders to prioritize issues critical to women’s well-being in the months and years ahead.
Organizational Signatures as of January 5, 2017:
2020 Women on Boards NYC Campaign Committee
50/50 in 2020 Coalition
9-5 National Association of Working Women
A Better Balance
American Association of University Women-NYS
AAUW of Rockland County
Asian Women in Business
Bella Abzug Leadership Institute
Catalyst Inc.
Center for Children’s Initiatives
Center for Popular Democracy
Center for the Women of New York
Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano
Change Create Transform
Chhaya CDC
Citizen Action of New York
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York
Collaboration for Construction Women
Community Service Society
Concerned Clergy for Choice
EILEEN FISHER, INC.
Eileen Fisher Community Foundation
Enterprising and Professional Women New York City
Equal Pay, Now!
Family Planning Advocates of New York State
Family Values @ Work
Girls for Gender Equity (GGE)
Hollaback!
Human Rights Project/Urban Justice Center
Inclusion Strategies
Institute For The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly, Inc.
International Code Council
Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York
League of Professional Theatre Women
League of Women Voters NYS
League of Women Voters NYC
Lean In NYC
Legal Momentum
Local 1180, Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO
Make it Work
Momsrising
The Ms. Foundation for Women
Nation to Nation Networking
National Association for Female Executives
National Council of Jewish Women New York Lakeville
National Council of Jewish Women New York
National Domestic Workers Alliance
National Institute for Reproductive Health
National Organization of Italian Women
National Partnership for Women and Families
National Women’s Law Center
New York Civil Liberties Union
New York Coalition of 100 Black Women
The New York Immigration Coalition
New York Paid Leave Coalition
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
New York State Pay Equity Coalition
New York Women in Communications
New York Women in Film and Television
New York Women’s Agenda
New York Women’s Bar Association
New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce
New York Women’s Foundation
Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW)
NOW Brooklyn-Queens
NOW-NYC
NOW-NYS
NOW-Westchester
NY Union Child Care Coalition
NYC4CEDAW
NYS Women, Inc.
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York
Planned Parenthood of New York City
Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
Raising Women’s Voices-NY
Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) New York
Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United
The Superbwoman, Inc.
Take the Lead
The Transition Network
UN Women Metro NYC Chapter
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood.
VoteRunLead
WNY Women’s Foundation
Women in Arts & Media Coalition, Inc.
Women in Development- NYC
Women in Health Management
Women, Chefs and Restaurateurs
Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement
Women’s City Club of New York
Women’s Fund of Long Island
Women’s Media Center
The Women’s Organizing Network
Works-In Progress Associates
YWCAs of NYS
YWCA Binghamton
YWCA Brooklyn
YWCA Cortland
YWCA Elmira
YWCA Genesee County
YWCA Greater Capital Region
YWCA Jamestown
YWCA Mohawk Valley
YWCA Niagara Frontier
YWCA Northeastern NY
YWCA of the City of New York
YWCA Orange County
YWCA Queens
YWCA Rochester
YWCA Syracuse
YWCA Ulster
YWCA Western New York
YWCA Westfield
YWCA White Plains
YWCA Yonkers
Zonta Club of Greater Queens
Zonta Club of New York
50/50 in 2020 Coalition
9-5 National Association of Working Women
A Better Balance
American Association of University Women-NYS
AAUW of Rockland County
Asian Women in Business
Bella Abzug Leadership Institute
Catalyst Inc.
Center for Children’s Initiatives
Center for Popular Democracy
Center for the Women of New York
Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano
Change Create Transform
Chhaya CDC
Citizen Action of New York
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York
Collaboration for Construction Women
Community Service Society
Concerned Clergy for Choice
EILEEN FISHER, INC.
Eileen Fisher Community Foundation
Enterprising and Professional Women New York City
Equal Pay, Now!
Family Planning Advocates of New York State
Family Values @ Work
Girls for Gender Equity (GGE)
Hollaback!
Human Rights Project/Urban Justice Center
Inclusion Strategies
Institute For The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly, Inc.
International Code Council
Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York
League of Professional Theatre Women
League of Women Voters NYS
League of Women Voters NYC
Lean In NYC
Legal Momentum
Local 1180, Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO
Momsrising
The Ms. Foundation for Women
Nation to Nation Networking
National Association for Female Executives
National Council of Jewish Women New York Lakeville
National Council of Jewish Women New York
National Domestic Workers Alliance
National Institute for Reproductive Health
National Organization of Italian Women
National Partnership for Women and Families
National Women’s Law Center
New York Civil Liberties Union
New York Coalition of 100 Black Women
The New York Immigration Coalition
New York Paid Leave Coalition
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
New York State Pay Equity Coalition
New York Women in Communications
New York Women in Film and Television
New York Women’s Agenda
New York Women’s Bar Association
New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce
New York Women’s Foundation
Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW)
NOW Brooklyn-Queens
NOW-NYC
NOW-NYS
NOW-Westchester
NY Union Child Care Coalition
NYC4CEDAW
NYS Women, Inc.
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York
Planned Parenthood of New York City
Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
Raising Women’s Voices-NY
Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United
The Superbwoman, Inc.
Take the Lead
The Transition Network
UN Women Metro NYC Chapter
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood.
VoteRunLead
WNY Women’s Foundation
Women in Arts & Media Coalition, Inc.
Women in Development- NYC
Women in Health Management
Women, Chefs and Restaurateurs
Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement
Women’s City Club of New York
Women’s Fund of Long Island
Women’s Media Center
The Women’s Organizing Network
Works-In Progress Associates
YWCAs of NYS
YWCA Binghamton
YWCA Brooklyn
YWCA Cortland
YWCA Elmira
YWCA Genesee County
YWCA Greater Capital Region
YWCA Jamestown
YWCA Mohawk Valley
YWCA Niagara Frontier
YWCA Northeastern NY
YWCA of the City of New York
YWCA Orange County
YWCA Queens
YWCA Rochester
YWCA Syracuse
YWCA Ulster
YWCA Western New York
YWCA Westfield
YWCA White Plains
YWCA Yonkers
Zonta Club of Greater Queens
Zonta Club of New York