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Advocating for Equality: The New York State Women's Division

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  1. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  2. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  3. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  4. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  5. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  6. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  7. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  8. Load "Women New York" Bi-Monthly News from the Women's Division of the State of New York, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1975 in Main Document Viewer
  9. Load Midge Costanza and Attendees at the 1977 New York State Women's Meeting in Albany in Main Document Viewer
  10. Load Crowd at the 1977 New York State Women's Meeting in Albany in Main Document Viewer

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Social Studies Framework
11.10 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE/DOMESTIC ISSUES (1945 – present): Racial, gender, and socioeconomic inequalities were addressed by individuals, groups, and organizations. Varying political philosophies prompted debates over the role of the federal government in regulating the economy and providing a social safety net.
(Standards: 1, 4, 5; Themes: ID, TCC, SOC, GOV, CIV, ECO)
11.10b Individuals, diverse groups, and organizations have sought to bring about change in American society through a variety of methods.
➢ Students will trace the following efforts in terms of issues/goals, key individuals and groups, and successes/limitations:
▪ Modern women’s movement (e.g., The Feminine Mystique [1963], National Organization for Women , Equal Pay Act and Title IX, Roe v. Wade)

About the New York State Women’s Division

“Women in New York State, are you aware that you have an advocate inside State Government? The Women’s Division in the Executive Chamber works with appointed officials and civil servants in State agencies to ensure that the interests, needs, and rights of women are met whenever and wherever possible; we consult with legislators and their staff both in Albany and Washington as a voice on behalf of women. These activities derive from our mandate to promote equal opportunity and status for women, as set forth in Governor Carey’s Executive Order No. 8, issued on April 11, 1975. This Executive Order gives the Women’s Division cabinet status—a decision-making voice in State Government.”
– Women New York newsletter

“A Woman’s Place” highlights records, activities, and events led and/or promoted by the New York State Women’s Division; a division for and made up of women that was active throughout the 1970s-1990s.

The Women's Division of the State of New York was established by Executive Order No. 8 – Issued on April 11, 1975, by Gov. Hugh Carey. The Division was responsible for the development of programs and projects promoting equal opportunity and status for women on the State, local and Federal levels in the public and private sectors. Mary Burke Nicholas was appointed as the Division’s first director.

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