The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) is a state-established body charged with reviewing the status of women in Massachusetts and offering recommendations regarding policy that would improve access to opportunities and equality.
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The Commission recognizes the need for women to gain not only an equal share, but become equal participants in the areas of economics, health-care, civil rights, education and business development. The MCSW endorses and tracks legislation to achieve these goals.
S.947/H.1713
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As part of our mission to advance women and girls toward full equity in all areas of life, the MCSW provides several programs to promote rights and opportunities for all women and girls across Massachusetts.
Regional Commissions
We have 11 Regional Commissions throughout the state, which exponentially expand the reach of our work.
- 1 Berkshire County
- 2 Bristol County
- 3 Cape and Islands
- 4 Eastern Regional
- 5 Essex County
- 6 Hampden County
- 7 Hampshire-Franklin
- 8 MetroWest
- 9 Plymouth County
- 10 Upper Middlesex
- 11 Worcester County
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#ICYMI, our Executive Director @shaitiaspruell speaks with @economicempowermentma for their series, Money Talk Tuesday, about #MCSW’s history and future. Thank you #OEE for recognizing the importance of having a women’s commission here in our great state of Massachusetts!
May 14
The #MCSW will be presenting updates on the top 4 priorities and advocate for passing these bills by the end of this Legislative Session at the Virtual Legislative Briefing on May 23, 2024 at 11am on Zoom. Join us to hear more about everything we’ve heard from women all across the commonwealth this past year.
Register now at: https://bit.ly/MCSWLegislativeBriefing
May 13
#HappyMothersDay from all of us here at #MCSW!
Today and everyday we like to celebrate all mother’s and mother figures as our #unsungheroines.
May 12
Are you a Chelsea resident looking to get involved in your community? The newly formed Chelsea Women’s Commission is seeking members! Please submit your resume to fmaltez@chelseama.gov if interested. We’re so excited for the start of the Chelsea Women’s Commission! Congratulations to the #CWC from the #MCSW
May 10
We’re grateful to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Raven Harris (@all_therave) on #TeamMCSW! Raven is essential to making sure our events run smoothly, our i’s are dotted and our t’s are crossed. Thank you Raven for all that you do!
May 9
Here at #MCSW, we’ve learned a whole lot this past year from women and girls all across the Commonwealth! We’d like to invite all elected officials and members of the general public to our MCSW Virtual Legislative Briefing on Thursday May 23, at 11 am on Zoom. Join us to learn more about the real issues facing real women right here in our state.
Register at: https://bit.ly/MCSWLegislativeBriefing or scan the QR code!
May 7
MCSW`s Executive Director @shaitiaspruell celebrates May by honoring Mother`s Day and recommitting the MCSW to policies that evolve how we support all families. Read this month`s featured piece from the desk of our ED in the May 2024 edition of the #MCSW Monthly! https://conta.cc/4aQgqDn
May 3
#ICYMI, Hampshire-Franklin Regional Commissioners engaged in thoughtful and productive conversation as they discussed their 2024 strategic plan: Nicole Fonsh, Laura Sylvester, Victoria Cliche, Colleen DelVecchio, Luzed Guzman Romano, Sarah Dunton, Bonnie MacCracken
May 3
Thank you to representatives from all 11 of our regional bodies who joined us last evening for our Regional Convening! Twice a year we gather to share food, best practices, legislative priority updates and more. Thank you to our hosts at @stccspringfield for making our hybrid event such a success!
May 2
“8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest, 8 hours for what we will” was the slogan of the Haymarket Martyrs, who were killed after after going on strike on May 1, 1886. On #MayDay & everyday, the #MCSW will fight for policies that continue to revolutionize how we live and work.
May 1