The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC) and Business and Professional Women of Canada are proud to be co-hosting a hybrid parallel event at the 2024 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). 

Register soon for:   CSW68 Parallel Event: Global Collaboration to Tackle Period Poverty Date:  March 13, 2022 

Time:  2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (note time change/spring forward on March 12th) 

[Use thistime difference calculatorto determine the time in your area. Note that the time will change for some countries when the U.S. moves to Daylight Time] REGISTRATION DETAILS: 

To register for this online Zoom event only please register here using this event registration form on nfbpwc.org within this event.  https://nfbpwc.wildapricot.org/event-5585243 This is a Hybrid event. 

In-person has a limit of 250 attendees at the Salvation Army Auditorium in New York City. 

Virtual has a limit of 400 attendees and it will be held on Zoom. 

CONTACT 

Please feel free to contact us at csw@nfbpwc.org if you have any questions! 

LEGAL NOTICES: 

• Consent to Public Posting of Photos and Video:  When you register for, and by entering a NFBPWC Zoom event online, you consent, individually and on behalf of your company, to be photographed or recorded by the meeting organizers and the NFBPWC organization. Participants consent to their images and video being reproduced for subsequent use in the media, webcasts, internal and external promotional purposes, and inclusion on websites and social media. Images are shared publicly with open access for use. 

• Information Consent:  By completing the registration form, you are agreeing to allow NFBPWC to store the personal information submitted. NFBPWC will use this information to provide you the content requested, as well as occasional organizational updates to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.

 

The annual BPW International Leader's Summit in New York, March 8-9, 2024, is a meeting for BPW members from all over the world who are interested in developing our association and who take their findings back to their countries and disseminate them there.  

The Clare Fulcher Dinner, March 8, initiated as a meeting to acknowledge the UN Representatives, is open to all and brings the Leader's Summit to close in a festive setting. 

Leaders' Summit - Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, 2024, Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th Street, New York,https://www.harmonieclub.org/: 90 places available, Ticket: 300 Euros for the catering (breakfast upon arrival - coffee break - buffet lunch - coffee break) on both days (tickets for both days only). This price is lower than the cost price; BPW International is paying for the Leaders' Summit venue in full and for part of the catering costs; all speakers, moderators and contributors are working voluntarily and free of charge. 

Clare Fulcher Dinner - Friday, March 8, 2024, Reception with Aperitif Riche 17:00-19:00pm local time, Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th Street, New York,https://www.harmonieclub.org/: 90 places available. Ticket: 75 Euros. The program allows us to network and includes an Aperitif Riche and a Candle Lighting Ceremony.  

Registration is mandatory; participation in the Leaders' Summit does not include registration for the Clare Fulcher Dinner. 

Tickets have all been allocated, with BPW members holding an office having first priority. In addition, participants from as many countries as possible were considered. Registrations from Young BPW were also be accepted. A waitlist has been set-up for members still wanting to attend. 

The following forms must be filled out in order to be considered: 

Pre-Registration:https://form.jotform.com/bpwinternational/pre-registration-2024-NewYork 

Questionnaire:https://form.jotform.com/bpwinternational/questionnaire-LS-2024 

Full information can be found here:https://www.bpw-international.org/un/csw68-2024/Hotel in New York - Westgate New York Grand Central 

As in previous years, hotel rooms have been reserved for BPW members at the Westgate Hotel in 2024. All details can be found in the adjacent flyer from the Westgate Hotel.  

> Flyer as pdf 

> Booking Link 

> Website Hotel 

Booking Code on the website: 65-245

By: Sandra Thompson
NFBPWC’s International Chair, international@nfbpwc.org  

March 8 is International Women’s Day.   The theme this year is Inspire Inclusion.   

When women themselves are inspired to be included, there's a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.  With well over a century of history and change, the first International Women's Day (IWD) was held in March 1911. IWD isn't country, group or organization specific. It's a day of collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all those committed to forging women's equality.  

World-renowned feminist, journalist and activist, Gloria Steinem,reportedly once explained: 

"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." 

The following is from the International Women’s Day Website - 

When women aren't present, we must ask: "If not, why not?" 

When women are discriminated against, we must call out poor practice. 

When the treatment of women is not equitable, we must take action. 

And we must do this each time, every time. 

To truly include women means to openly embrace their diversity of race, age, ability, faith, body image, and how they identify. Worldwide, women must be included in all fields of endeavor. 

On an organizational or group basis, there are many ways to ensure the needs, interests and aspirations of women and girls are valued and included. Organizations and groups can #InspireInclusion through action in areas such as: 

• forging women's economic empowerment 

• recruiting, retaining and developing female talent 

• supporting women and girls into leadership, decision-making, business and STEM 

• designing and building infrastructure meeting the needs of women and girls 

• helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health 

• involving women and girls in sustainable agriculture and food security 

• providing women and girls with access to quality education and training 

• elevating women and girl's participation and achievement in sport 

• promoting creative and artistic talent of women and girls 

• addressing further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls 

Are you in? Will you inspire inclusion? 

Strike the #InspireInclusion pose to show solidarity. When we truly value difference, inclusion comes from the heart. 

Inspire others to help forge an inclusive world by sharing your #InspireInclusion image across social media using #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion. 

Celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8)

Find resources at: 

March Highlights in US Women’s History 

• March 1, 1978 – Women’s History Week is first observed in Sonoma County, California 

• March 1, 1987 – Congress passes a resolution designating March as Women’s History Month 

• March 2, 1903 – the Martha Washington Hotel opens in New York City, becoming the first hotel exclusively for women 

• March 3, 1913 – Women’s Suffrage Parade in Washington, DC, where over 8000 women gathered to demand a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to vote 

• March 4, 1917 – Jeannette Rankin (R-MT) took her seat as the first female member of Congress 

• March 4, 1933 – Frances Perkins becomes United States Secretary of Labor, the first female member of the United States Cabinet 

• March 8 – International Women’s Day, whose origins trace back to protests in the U.S. and Europe to honor and fight for the political rights for working women 

• March 8, 2014 – National Catholic Sisters Weekwww.nationalcatholicsistersweek.orgestablished to raise awareness of the contributions of Catholic sisters 

• March 12, 1912 – Juliette Gordon Low assembled 18 girls together in Savannah, Georgia, for the first-ever Girl Scout meeting 

• March 12, 1993 – Janet Reno is sworn in as the first woman U.S. Attorney General 

• March 13, 1986 – Susan Butcher won the first of 3 straight and 4 total Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Races in Alaska 

• March 17, 1910 – Camp Fire Girls is established as the first interracial, non-sectarian American organization for girls 

• March 17, 1917 – Loretta Perfectus Walsh became the first woman to join the navy and the first woman to officially join the military in a role other than a nurse 

• March 20, 1852 – Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published and becomes the bestselling book of the 19th century 

• March 21, 1986 – Debi Thomas becomes first African American woman to win the World Figure Skating Championship 

• March 23, 1917 – Virginia Woolf establishes the Hogarth Press with her husband, Leonard Woolf 

• March 31, 1888 – The National Council of Women of the U.S. is organized by Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Julia Ward Howe, and Sojourner Truth, among others, the oldest non-sectarian women’s organization in the U.S. 

• March 31, 1776 – Abigail Adams writes to her husband John who is helping to frame the Declaration of Independence and cautions, “Remember the ladies…” 

(Source:  https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/march/) 

By: Suzette Cotto 

NFBPWC Public Relations Chair

Engage with NFBPWC on Social Media

Organization Page:   https://www.facebook.com/NatlFedBPWC/

Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/NatlFedBPWC/

Organization Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfbpwc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2l_ciIxLyvbu1dbBOsV9Tg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nfbpwc_usa/

By: Trudy Waldroop
Bylaws & Resolutions Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024
(Email: ILoveBPW@yahoo.com) Bylaws@NFBPWC.org  

B Y L A W S Part 2 

How do you change something already in the bylaws or want to add something? 

The change/s are called amendments.   There are five ways in which to change.  They are known as to insert, strike, strike and insert, add, or substitute. 

A combination of the above can be used. 

These are the proper words used in our Parliamentary Authority to amend a motion and bylaws, and it serves as a road map of what is proposed. 

BPW’s Parliamentary Authority states that the format for informing the members of a “proposed bylaws amendment” is to: 

Include the rationale for the proposed change along with who is proposing the change. 

In NFBPWC amendments can be proposed by: 

Section 2  - Amendments may be proposed by any State Federation or Affiliate Chapter/Club, the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, or an Affiliate member.  

Section 3 -  Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Bylaws Committee at least sixty (60) days prior to the General Assembly and Biennial Conference and distributed to the membership thirty (30) days before the conference. 

Deadline:    May 20, 2024 

Submit proposed changes to the Bylaws Chair (ILoveBPW@yahoo.com)  

May 20, 2024:  Submit proposed amendments to the Policy and Procedures Manual 

y: Nancy Werner
NFBPWC Advocacy Team ERA Lead 

EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT 
100^th ANNIVERSARY MARCH  

Advocacy – Equal Rights Amendment.  “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex” needs to be placed into our Constitution. While most states have laws prohibiting discrimination of any kind based on sex, proponents of the E.R.A. say laws can be reversed or eliminated. Having a Constitutional Amendment would cement those rights.  

SIGN4ERA – May I encourage you to take the time RIGHT NOW to sign onto this link. http://www.sign4era.orgI just received my correspondence from this group as they share the urgency of telling all our families, neighbors, coworkers to sign on immediately. With Alabama’s alarming court ruling that frozen embryos are considered people, the urgency to protect not only in vitro fertilization but all reproductive rights has never been more important. But what we heard from Alabama will not be the only state. Other states are already introduced anti-IVF laws. 

One more attack on women and their reproductive freedoms. We must place the Equal Rights Amendment in our United States Constitution. The ERA will offer us permanent protection for sexual and reproductive health and rights that include abortion, all forms of birth control, fertility treatments and all other reproductive healthcare including IVF. 

Earlier in the week of February 18^th, former member of Congress Carolyn Maloney told ERA supporters in Annapolis, Maryland, “We cannot have equal rights for people in one state and not in all states. The right and access to reproductive health care MUST be available to all people in all states.” 

YOU need to take action now. Click on this link http://www.sign4era.org 

Also, if you haven’t signed the http://www.sign4era.org receive notifications, please do so NOW. We arelooking for a million signers. Share with everyone you know to take action. 

Please keep in touch with your Senators using the NFBPWC “One Click.” We have been promised a revisit and we need to be ready.

By: Susan Oser
NFBPWC Advocacy Team LGBTQIA+ Lead 

LGBTQ+ Icon of the Month:  Sylvia Rivera

Why highlight?

Sylvia Rivera was one of the first transgender LGBT, Latina activists for transgender justice and civil rights.  She was homeless and worked with Marsha P. Johnson (featured last month).   She was one of the many people who became part of the infamous Stonewall Riots.  Because of her work, she blazed a trail for other transactivists to follow in her footsteps. 

Source(s): 

Sylvia Rivera Trans Movement 

Founder video -https://youtu.be/ybnH0HB0lqc?si=uhu_2Oy3kf4yinfi 

How to Honor Sylvia Rivera’s Legacy - https://www.them.us/story/how-to-honor-sylvia-riveraslegacy 

Slyvia Rivera Changed Queer and Trans Activism Forever -https://www.them.us/story/sylvia-rivera Good LGBTQ+ News for March:  

• The first results from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey were released last week. Over 92,000 people across the U.S. participated in the survey, making it the largest survey ever of transgender people in this country. View the highlights and download the full Early Insights report at https://USTransSurvey.org. 

• LGBT Detroit Turns 30: What You Need to Know About North America's Largest Black-Led LGBTQ+ Organization - Leaders reflect on the legacy of the Michigan-based org http://tinyurl.com/ab7c2eny And now for the BAD news: 

• Republicans Are Trying to Pass Laws That Define What It Means to Be ‘Male’ Or ‘Female’ Advocates say the conservative push to define “sex” is not only politically motivated but goes against basic biology. http://tinyurl.com/ykctmjdr 

• Against the Erasure of Black Queer History - When there are efforts to censor Black queer history in classrooms, to prevent trans folks from changing their gender markers or using the bathrooms they prefer, we must resist. Resistance of erasure is resistance to oppression.  http://tinyurl.com/2temt3h3 

• Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map - February Update - 6 weeks into 2024, there are already 400+ bills targeting transgender people. This map assesses the risk of the worst laws passing. https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans-legislative-risk-assessment96f?r=k9h1j&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web## 

If you have any news or leads on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org

Donna De La Rosa is the Director of School Partnerships with the Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside. In this role, Donna manages a large team to facilitate a contract with the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District to provide after school program services to 8 schools in the district ranging from TK-8^th grade students, including homework assistance, physical and enrichment activities. Donna also works directly with the principals of the schools and the district directly to collaborate in providing the most essential services to their students. 

Donna brings with her over 26 years of work experience in the healthcare field working for AHMC Healthcare Inc. Donna worked at the hospital level for over 25 years as the Director of Business Development and one year as the Executive Assistant to the Senior Executive Vice President at the corporate level of the company. Donna has also been affiliated with the AHMC Health Foundation for 

over ten years, assisting the organization and execution of their bi-annual galas and most recently the Administrator for the Foundation, organizing and scheduling board meetings, taking meeting minutes and maintaining website content. 

On a voluntary basis, Donna has been involved with the Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside, providing support at several fundraiser activities including their golf tournaments and galas along with being a judge, mentor and chair for several Youth of the Year events over the last 20 years. Her passion for providing services to children in need led her to leave the healthcare profession and make the career move to the Boys & Girls Club. 

• What year did you join BPW? 2023 

• WHY did you join BPW? I was nominated and received the East Los Angeles Montebello Woman of Achievement award. I was invited to join the same evening that I received the award.  

• HOW has BPW helped your career and personal lifestyle? In the short time that I have been a member, I have received empowerment from this group, both personally and professionally. I know I have a powerful, strong and educated group of women behind me to support me through my ongoing career. 

• What wisdom can you pass on to other members? The wisdom that I can pass on to other members is to be your authentic self. Never be afraid to stand up for what you believe in. Have faith in your decisions and never hesitate to reach out for help.  

• How does BPW benefit by having you as a member? I feel that BPW can benefit from having me as a member as I can bring the perspective of working with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in my career. I have also worked in various industries, including retail, healthcare and currently youth development.  

• List any social media handles you'd like us to tag you with.  

Instagram: @goblue4life 

Facebook: Donna De La Rosa

The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC) and Business and Professional Women of Canada are proud to be co-hosting a hybrid parallel event at the 2024 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68).

Register soon for:

CSW68 Parallel Event: Global Collaboration to Tackle Period Poverty

Date:  March 13, 2022

Time:  2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (note time change/spring forward on March 12th)

[Use this time difference calculator to determine the time in your area. Note that the time will change for some countries when the U.S. moves to Daylight Time]

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

To register for this online Zoom event only please register here using this event registration form on nfbpwc.org within this event.  https://nfbpwc.wildapricot.org/event-5585243 

This is a Hybrid event.

In-person has a limit of 200 attendees at the Salvation Army Auditorium in New York City.

Virtual has a limit of 400 attendees and it will be held on Zoom.

CONTACT
Please feel free to contact us at csw@nfbpwc.org if you have any questions!

LEGAL NOTICES:

• Consent to Public Posting of Photos and Video:  When you register for, and by entering a NFBPWC Zoom event online, you consent, individually and on behalf of your company, to be photographed or recorded by the meeting organizers and the NFBPWC organization. Participants consent to their images and video being reproduced for subsequent use in the media, webcasts, internal and external promotional purposes, and inclusion on websites and social media. Images are shared publicly with open access for use.

Information Consent:  By completing the registration form, you are agreeing to allow NFBPWC to store the personal information submitted. NFBPWC will use this information to provide you the content requested, as well as occasional organizational updates to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.