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YW Boston to run coalition to ensure gender parity on public boards and commissions

YW Boston to run coalition to ensure gender parity on public boards and commissions

Jul 19, 2019 | News

On Tuesday, March 20, 2019, YW Boston announced its support of ensuring gender parity on public boards and commissions in Massachusetts. Beth Chandler, YW Boston President and CEO, spoke at the State House alongside Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad, Senator Jason...
YW Boston launches coalition at Parity On Board: Achieving diversity on Massachusetts public boards

YW Boston launches coalition at Parity On Board: Achieving diversity on Massachusetts public boards

Jul 19, 2019 | News

On Thursday, May 16th, YW Boston, in partnership with the Eos Foundation, held the event Parity On Board: Achieving diversity on Massachusetts public boards at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The event was an opportunity to learn about the research conducted...
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Learn more about promoting equitable representatio Learn more about promoting equitable representation in Massachusetts! Join YW Boston and the Parity on Board coalition for on June 27 an information session about how to join a public board or commission. The Parity on Board coalition is committed to promoting equitable representation on public boards and commissions in Massachusetts. To do so, we need qualified and diverse folks to apply! If you are interested in serving your community, having your voice heard, building your resume, and impacting local and statewide policy, join our information session and learn more about the process. Date: June 27, 2024 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm Where: Zoom Register today at the link in bio! #parityonboard #ywboston
Join @YWBoston and Parity on Board and advocate fo Join @YWBoston and Parity on Board and advocate for diverse representation on public boards and commissions in Massachusetts! Take five minutes now to email your local state representative and ask them to sign on to Amendment #801 in the House Budget: 1. Go tohttps://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator and type in your address to find your legislator and their email address. 2. Copy and paste the message in first comment below into an email. 3. Don’t forget to edit your Representative’s name, your information, and add anything else personal you may want to share about why this issue is important to you. Thank you for your service in promoting a more equitable Massachusetts! Learn more about Parity On Board at the link in our bio. If you’d like to share any responses or follow up on this movement, please reach out to Brianna Savage, YW Boston’s Associate Director of Advocacy at BSavage@ywboston.org. #DEI #ParityOnBoard #Advocacy #mapoli
@YWBoston and @parityonboard were pleased to join @YWBoston and @parityonboard were pleased to join the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women @masscsw and the Asian American & Pacific Islanders Commission @aapicommission on Monday, March 25th for a collaborative panel discussion to celebrate the diverse voices of our representation in Massachusetts. @teamtram Rep. Tram T. Nguyen, lead sponsor on An Act to increase diversity on public boards and commissions (H.3095) started the event with remarks highlighting the need for diversity on public boards and commissions. Rep Nguyen shared the great work her and her office are doing to champion the Parity on Board bill. From the Office of the Governor, Chief Secretary April English (LeadBoston Class of 2017) shared helpful details about the process of applying for public boards and commissions. Since taking office, Governor Maura Healey and the Department of Public Boards and Commissions have filled over 600 seats on the over 700 public boards and commissions. Within these new appointments, 53% were women, of those, 47% were women of color and three folks disclosed they identified as non-binary or transgendered which contributed to an overall 39% diversity. Read our full recap and learn how you can get involved with YW Boston's advocacy work and Parity on Board at the link in our bio. #YWBoston #DEI #Advocacy #mapoli #ParityOnBoard
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