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Newsletter of the
Florida Commission
on the Status of
Women
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Fall 2007 |
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Florida Women's
Hall of Fame
Thank you to everyone
who nominated
outstanding Florida
Women for the 2007-2008
Florida Women's Hall of
Fame. More than 70
nominations were
recieved. We are
awaiting the
announcement from
Governor Charlie Crist
the names of the three
inductees for 2007/2008.
Since its inception in
1982, the Hall of Fame
has recognized and
honored Florida women
who, through their lives
and works, have made
significant
contributions to the
improvement of life for
all citizens of the
state.
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The Florida
Commission on the
Status of Women
encourages women
from across the
state to become
educated about the
legislative process,
bills and proposals
that are being
considered that
affect Florida's
families.
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Dear Kelly,
Welcome to
the Fall
2007 edition
of
FCSW
Connections,
the
e-newsletter
of the
Florida
Commission
on the
Status of
Women. We
sincerely
hope that
you will
find this
publication
a useful and
informative
resource.
Please share
with us your
thoughts and
suggestions
by e-mailing
us at
info@fcsw.net. |
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Thank You
by
Commissioner
Marie-Flore
Lindor-Latortue
 As
2007 comes to a
close, we would
like to thank
all of our
readers for a
very successful
year. This
Commission has
published four
issues of FCSW
Connections,
educated
numerous women
about
Osteoporosis,
and worked with
numerous
local commissions
for women to
empower the
women of Florida
as part of our
public outreach
efforts. We
appreciate your
continued
support and hope
that you will
continue to find
this newsletter
a useful
resource into
2008.
The Florida
Commission on
the Status of
Women wishes you
peace this
upcoming holiday
season and a
prosperous year. |
Preserving
Their
Stories
by
Commissioner
Carrie
E.
Lee
 The
Florida
Commission
on the
Status
of
Women(FCSW)
and the
FCSW
Foundation,
Inc.,
are
pleased
to
announce
an
exciting
project
that,
for the
first
time,
will
chronicle
the
important
contributions
of women
to
Florida,
from the
earliest
Native
American
tribes,
to
today's
pioneering
women.
The soon
to be
published
book,
created
in
partnership
with
University
Press of
Florida
and
renowned
author
and
historian
Doris
Weatherford
will be
an
invaluable
resource
and
research
tool for
educators,
students
and the
public.
This
project
will
bring a
historical
perspective
to the
role of
women in
the
evolution
and
development
of our
State;
one that
will
inspire
and
motivate
future
generations
of
Floridians.
Find Out
More
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Scherley
Busch Art
Exhibit
Coming to
Capitol
March 2008
The Florida
Department of
State, Division
of Cultural
Affairs and the
Office of
Governor Crist
have invited
Scherley Busch,
a renowned
artist, to
exhibit her work
at the Florida
Capitol's
Cabinet Room
Gallery, January
through April
2008.
In
collaboration
with the
Florida
Commission
on the
Status of
Women,
sponsors of
this
acclaimed
exhibit
invites you
to
experience
the
exhibition
as it
appears in
the state
capitol to
highlight
the
celebration
of Women's
History
Month, March
2008.
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Commission
Celebrates
Women's
Equality Day
by
Ladine
Slvatore,
FCSW
Intern
Being the
women we are
today, could
you imagine
existing in
a society
where your v oting
opinion is
not counted
for? The
women's
suffrage
issues began
change when
a group of
brave women
decided to
stand up for
their rights
and the
rights of
other women.
In 1848 women
such as
Elizabeth
Stanton,
Lucretia Mott,
Susan B.
Anthony, and
Charlotte
Woodward made a
special
appearance at
the Seneca Falls
Convention to
give the women
of this country
a voice to be
heard. These
women wrote
lectures,
marched and
lobbied to
achieve what
many stated to
be a radical
change in our
constitution.
Shortly after
their pivotal
meeting in
Seneca Falls,
organizations
where formed
such as; The
American Women
Suffrage
Association and
The National
Women's Suffrage
Association,
which later
merged together
to form the
National
American Women
Suffrage
Association.
These
association
encouraged women
to be active
leaders in other
movements and
organizations.
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Powerstories
Theater
Empowers
Women
by
Jancie
Nepon-Sixt
Powerstories
Theatre of
Tampa Bay,
Inc. is a
women's
theatre
company that
shares
inspiring
personal
stories with
audiences,
as well as
teaching
workshops to
women and
girls. Our
mission is
staging true
stories of
women and
girls to
open minds
and hearts.
At its core,
Powerstories
is about
empowering
women.
Working for
Powerstories
Theatre, I see
over and over
that
storytelling is
vital to
EVERYONE. Our
stories help
connect us to
each other, give
shape and
meaning to our
life's
experiences and
empower us in
many ways.
No one knows
this better than
Powerstories
founder and
director, Fran
Taylor Powers.
In an amazing
"practice what
you preach"
risk-taking
example, she
left her
influential
position as an
agency director
to begin this
non-profit
women's theatre
devoted to
cultivating
women's voices
from within
using their own
true-life,
powerful
stories.
Powerstories
Theatre
celebrated its
five year
anniversary in
2005 with a
moving selection
of stories by
successful women
who had all
faced challenges
on their path of
self-discovery.
The evening
culminated in an
"everyone on
their feet",
joyous sing
along with Irene
Cara performing,
"What a
Feeling!" "take
your passion and
make it happen,"
that is just
what Fran did
when she created
Powerstories.
And because of
her vision, many
other women are
inspired to do
the same.
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A Day in the
Life of an
FCSW Intern
by Lindsey
Interlandi,
FCSW Intern
I never imagined
I would have a
great experience
with my first
internship.
Sure, most would
be excited for a
new opportunity.
After a year of
the same
internship
however, many
would not say
the same. I work
for the FCSW
staff, who are
responsible for
all "behind the
scenes action."
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News
From
the
Sarasota
Commission
by Gini Hyman, Chair, SCSW
The
Commission
on the
Status
of
Women-Sarasota
County
(SCSW)
has
reformed
as an
independent
CSW.
The
Advisory
Commission
on the
Status
of
Women,
renamed
SOWS,
voted to
dissolve
itself
in 2005
due to
the
stringent
limitations
placed
on it by
a new
Resolution
of the
Board of
County
Commissioners.
Several
of the
former
Commission
members
continued
to work
on
women's
issues
with
other
organizations
at the
community
and
state
level.
We met
informally
and
supported
each
other's
efforts.
However,
there
was no
single
group to
give
advice
on
public
policy
and
propose
viable
solutions
from a
woman's
perspective
to our
governmental
entities.
At the MCSW
Women's
Equity Day
celebration
in August,
we decided
to act.
Within a
week, we met
and filed
our
non-profit
corporation
papers and
received our
Certificate
of
Incorporation.
Our purpose
is to
Empower
women
through
Education,
Research and
Advocacy.
(ERA)
We look
forward to
working with
the FCSW and
networking
with the
other local
commissions
on projects
that will
enhance the
status of
women in
Florida.
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For the
latest on
other
Commission
activities,
visit the
FCSW website.
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Sincerely,
Kelly Sciba
Florida
Commission on
the Status of
Women
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South Florida women will have
the unique opportunity to learn
how to successfully start and
manage their own business at
Florida Women Mean Business!,
a FREE conference
presented by the Florida
Commission on the Status of
Women that will provide skills
and training specifically geared
toward the special needs of
female entrepreneurs as they
plan and start businesses.
Featured topics include building
a business plan, legal issues
involved with starting a
business, managing risk, finding
financial resources, and
balancing family and business.
DATE: Saturday, May
17, 2008
TIME: 9:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Hodges Universtiy
4501 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33966
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Florida Commission on the Status of
Women | Office of the Attroney
General | PL-01, The Capitol |
Tallahassee | FL | 32199
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