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Commission
Activities
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women
engages in numerous activities each year in
order to empower women of the State of Florida
to achieve their fullest potential including:
Administering the
Florida Women's Hall of Fame
Conducting numerous
educational conferences for women
throughout
Florida
Presenting the
FCSW Florida
Achievement Award
Organizing Women's History Month celebrations
Hosting international dialog on women's issues
Commission
News
The Florida Commission on
the Status of Women Hosts Gender Bias
in the Media Roundtable Discussion
The Florida Commission on the
Status of Women is hosting a Gender
Bias in the Media Roundtable discussion on
September 26, 2009, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the
Frost Art Museum at Florida International
University in Miami, Fl. Representatives from
women's groups, academia, and media, will share
with participants their perspectives and
experiences in dealing with gender bias or
stereotyping in the media, particularly
political coverage. This event is cosponsored by
the Women’s Studies Program, Sheppard Broad
Lecture Series, the School of International &
Public Affairs, and College of Arts & Sciences
of Florida International University.
Award-winning journalist Helen Aguirre Ferré
will serve as moderator of the event to include
the following panelists: Myriam Marquez, Miami
Herald Opinion Page Editor; Glenna Milberg, WPLG
Channel 10 Journalist; Florida Senator Nan Rich;
Katy Sorenson, Miami-Dade County Commissioner;
Florida Representative Anitere Flores; Former
State Representative Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall;
Dr. Judith Stiehm, FIU Political Science
Professor and Past Provost; Jane Daugherty,
Associate Professor, FIU School of Journalism
and Mass Communication; and Ann Herberger,
President of the Woods-Herberger Group.
Participants will discuss whether
women have been portrayed with bias in the media
and political coverage; the impact of such bias
or misrepresentation on women; the need to
initiate changes in various sectors (including
roles that different parties could play); how to
tackle the problem and at the same time uphold
freedom of the press and expression, and allow
sufficient room for creativity; and effective
ways to promote gender awareness in the media.
The event is free and open to the public. For
more information contact the Commission office
at 850-414-3300.
The Florida Commission on the Status of
Women Elects Officers for 2009-2010.
Dr. Bill Law, President of Tallahassee
Community College inducts Commissioner Mona
Jain, M.D., Ph.D., as the 2009/2010 Commission
Chair.
Dr. Bill Law inducts the following
members to serve as officers for 2009-2010:
Susanne Hebert, Vice-Chair; Nancy Acevedo,
Secretary; Anne Voss, Treasurer; Carrie
Estevez Lee, Member at Large; and Laurie
Pizzo, Member at Large.
Florida
Commission on the Status of Women
Releases Annual Report on Internet Safety
FCSW 2007 Annual Report Committee Chair Claudia
Kirk Barto, and 2007 Commission Chair Norma S.
White, L.H.D., pose with Attorney General Bill
McCollum during Capitol Press Conference.
Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced
the release of the Florida Commission on the
Status of Women’s Sixteenth Annual Report. The
report, titled
“Smart Surfing: A Resource Guide for Internet
Safety,” was created to raise awareness
about the need for women to have the knowledge
and skills to protect themselves and their
families from many types of computer crimes. The
report features information from the Attorney
General’s CyberCrime Unit and CyberSafety
presentations and will serve as a resource on
internet safety for Florida’s women.
“Internet safety is one of the most important
topics our women could become well-versed in as
they seek to protect their children and
families,” said Attorney General McCollum. “I
commend the Commission for their attention to
this topic and encourage each and every woman in
this state to pay close attention to this
essential issue.”
The Commission is charged by Florida law to
study the changing and developing roles of women
in American society, including the
implementation of recommendations to improve the
development of individual potential. As the
focus of the Commission’s mission is to empower
women from all walks of life in achieving their
fullest potential, the topic of internet safety
is one that would be essential to today’s women
as they endeavor to protect themselves, their
children and their families from the potential
dangers on the internet.
“We sincerely hope that this report will help
educate the women of Florida on how best to
protect themselves and their families from
crimes committed by computer,” says Commission
Chair, Norma S. White, L.H.D. “The Commission
commends Florida Attorney General Bill
McCollum’s leadership in the legal fight against
child pornography and the internet solicitation
of children. The report was written as yet
another step forward in these ongoing efforts to
keep our children safe as they explore the
Internet and use today’s technologies.”
In addition to information from the Attorney
General’s CyberCrime Unit and CyberSafety
presentations, the report also features material
from the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children and numerous other sources
dedicated to preventing internet crimes against
children. Topics include the CyberCrimes Against
Children Act of 2007 and its impact on Florida;
tactics and strategies used by internet
predators to target children; the “grooming”
process, through which internet predators break
down their victims’ inhibitions by lying to
them; warning signs that children may be at risk
online; a guide to commonly used chat
abbreviations; and cyberstalking and online
harassment.
Click here for a copy
of the report.
FCSW Foundation to Publish
Florida Women's History Book
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.
Click here for more information.
Commission
Plays Integral Part in Florida Council
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women
has been playing vital roles in two important
groups dedicated to serving the needs of Florida
Women, the
Interagency Council on Women's Health.
The
Interagency Council on Women's Health was
created by the Officer of Women's Health
Strategy to provide a mechanism for addressing
legislative mandates related to women's health.
Partners from state agencies, public and private
organizations, consumers, and stakeholders in
women's health are working together to improve
the overall health status of women in Florida
through research, awareness and education. The
Council recognizes the unique needs of women and
provides for public policy to address the
distinct characteristics of women's health
issues. The Commission is actively working with
the Strategic Planning sub-committee in studying
programs related to women's health throughout
Florida.
Upcoming
Commission Meetings and Activities*
Third Quarterly Meeting
September 26, 2009
9:00 a.m. - Noon
MARC Pavilion
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St
Miami, FL 33174-2516
Gender Bias in the Media Roundtable Discussion
September 26, 2009
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
Florida International University, University Park
10975 SW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Fourth Quarterly
Meeting
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
TCC Capitol Center
300 W. Pensacola Street
Tallahassee FL 32312
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
*Times and dates for meetings and events may
vary. Please contact the
Florida Commission
on the Status of
Women at (850)
414-3300 for additional information.
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