Wednesday, September 16, 2015

MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women - inaugural public hearing - Sep 30

The MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women (MWCSW) holds its inaugural public hearing on Wednesday, September 30th 2015, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Mass Bay Community College in the Framingham Auditorium, 19 Flagg Drive, Framingham.

The MWCSW invites all residents and community leaders to attend and speak about the issues facing women and girls in the MetroWest. "We need to hear first-hand about the concerns and challenges affecting the lives of these women and girls in the region. We want to discuss them as a community in order to begin to see a better way forward," said Denise Schultz, Chair, MWCSW.
MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women (MWCSW)
MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women (MWCSW)

Oral and written testimony will be accepted. To submit testimony before the hearing, email the Commission at metrowestwomen@gmail.com. The MWCSW will report its findings and recommended solutions to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. 
The MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women was created through legislation sponsored by State Senator Karen Spilka and established on January 8, 2015. The MWCSW is comprised of nine volunteer Commissioners who are charged with identifying the challenges that women face in MetroWest communities and working at the local level to address these challenges.

For more information, email metrowestwomen@gmail.com or contact Denise Schultz, Chair, at 508-612-5950. Those planning to attend are encouraged to submit their testimony before the hearing. 
Testimony, comments, and RSVPs will be accepted on the Commission’s FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/MetrowestCommissionStatusWomen, via tweet @WomenMetroWest, or by email.

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