Our Mission
The National Women’s History Museum educates, inspires, empowers, and shapes the future by integrating women's distinctive history into the culture and history of the United States.
Vision
The National Women’s History Museum’s vision is to build a world-class museum at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The National Women’s History Museum currently raises awareness and honors women’s diverse experiences and achievements through its dynamic online museum, educational programs, scholarship and research. Once housed prominently among the other great museums of Washington, D.C., it will create better understanding and greater partnerships among men and women.
The National Women’s History Museum will be the first museum in any nation’s capital to show the full scope of the history of its women and will serve as a guiding light to people everywhere....
This November 15 press release excerpt from Ms Maloney's office, describes the #BecauseOfHer social media campaign to feature:
... women sharing the stories of the women who inspired their lives, and aims to draw attention to the effort to build a National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) in Washington DC that would chronicle those stories. Rep. Maloney and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) authored a bill (H.R. 863) to create a privately funded commission to make recommendations for a NWHM. Their bill passed the House on May 7 by a vote of 383-33 but is currently being blocked in the Senate by Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT)...
You can add your story of women who have inspired you to these examples of
The full November 15 #Because Of Her Press Release from Congresswoman Maloney's office is below:
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and leading women today gathered in Manhattan to launch the #BecauseOfHer campaign. The social media effort features women sharing the stories of the women who inspired their lives, and aims to draw attention to the effort to build a National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) in Washington DC that would chronicle those stories. Rep. Maloney and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) authored a bill (H.R. 863) to create a privately funded commission to make recommendations for a NWHM. Their bill passed the House on May 7 by a vote of 383-33 but is currently being blocked in the Senate by Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT).
Rep. Maloney was joined by President of the National Women’s History Museum Joan Wages, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, Assemblymember Elect Rebecca Seawright, Vice Chair of the New York State Democratic Party Trudy L. Mason, Susan Danish of the Junior League International, President of Alliance for Downtown New York Jessica Lappin, Owner of Straus Media Jeanne Straus, President of the Financial Women’s Association Kimberly Weinrick, President of the Enterprising and Professional Women of New York City Francesca Burack, and CEO and Founder of Bella Abzug Leadership Institute Liz J. Abzug.
“We started #BecauseOfHer to highlight the importance of inspirational figures,” said Maloney. “For me it was Geraldine Ferraro. She was a trailblazer. She was the first woman to be nominated to a major party Presidential ticket. Her story should be told and the stories of other remarkable women should be told to inspire the great leaders of our next generation. My bill to establish a National Women’s History Museum is being held up by two male Senators. I hope that this effort will show the broad support for the museum and why it is so important.”
“All of us stand on the shoulders of the women who came before us,” said President of the National Women’s History Museum Joan Wages. “For many of us, it was our mother who inspired us to live the best life possible. My mother repeatedly provided the encouragement I needed to cross life’s hurdles. It is Because of Her that I have dedicated the last 18 years to honoring our nation’s women.”
Congresswoman Maloney, Manhattan Borough President Brewer, NWHM President Joan Wages, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez
"When I was younger, I got into political life because of Mary Anne Krupsak, the first woman elected Liuetenant Governor of New York State. Women of all ages need role models and illustrations of the various paths that women can take in life. That's why I strongly support Congresswoman Maloney's bill to create the National Women's History Museum,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer.
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
“Without Miriam Friedlander (NYC Council, District 2, 1973-1991) there would be no Margarita Lopez (NYC Council, District 2, 1998-2005) and without Margarita Lopez there would be no Rosie Mendez (NYC Council, District 2, 2006-2017). I stand on their shoulders. In 1973, Miriam was one of two women serving on the NYC Council. In 1997, Margarita was the first out lesbian elected to the City Council and the first Puerto Rican Lesbian elected to office in the United States. I admired their passion and fearless advocacy against injustices. As outspoken women, they took some bruising to have their voices heard and, as a result, they paved a smoother path for me. That's why I support Congresswomen's Maloney's bill to create the National Women's History Museum so that the inspirational stories of women like Miriam and Margarita are captured and told,” said Councilwoman Rosie Mendez.
"When I was 19 and in college, I met Ann Richards, then Texas State Treasurer. I joined her winning campaign for Governor, organizing young women throughout the State. She proved that women can succeed at any level and remains an enduring inspiration. Her story belongs in the National Women's History Museum, proposed by our champion Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney," said Rebecca Seawright, Assembly Member Elect, 76th District.
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, 76th District Assemblymember Elect Rebecca Seawright
Rep. Maloney and the National Women’s History Museum organization are encouraging other women to share their stories in the form of videos, photos, tweets, and Facebook posts under the #BecauseOfHer banner.
New York City has added its to voice to the growing call for a National Women’s History Museum in DC, after a resolution in support passed the City Council today. The Council, under the leadership of Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito, passed Resolution 354, calling for the Senate to end delays and pass legislation advancing the museum's formation on the National Mall. Congresswoman Maloney successfully passed legislation to move forward with a National Women’s History Museum in the House of Representatives 383-33, but two Senators, Mike Lee of Utah and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, are holding up the companion bill in the Senate, which has the support of all 20 women senators.
Council Members Ben Kallos and Laurie Cumbo, Chair of the Women’s Issues Committee, co-sponsored the resolution in support of federal bill H.R. 863 by Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and urging passage of its companion bill in the Senate. The museum would be supported through donations already being raised by 501(c)3 organization, National Women's History Museum.
By some estimates, women comprise only 10% of the figures represented in United States textbooks....
... But Republican senators Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Mike Lee of Utah are blocking the measure from moving forward in the Senate. They say the plan could result in the federal government paying for a large portion of the museum at a time of trillion-dollar debts.
“Consideration of the museum’s long-term costs for taxpayers has not been fully addressed,” Brian Phillips, a Lee spokesman, told The Hill in an email. “Until then, Sen. Lee will not support allowing the bill to move forward without full and complete debate on the Senate floor.” A spokesman for Coburn echoed Lee’s concerns.
Maloney says the holdup is “just outrageous.” She noted that other groups have established museums in Washington through the establishment of a commission. So why can’t advocates of women’s history do the same? “How come everyone else can have that model, but not us?” she told The Hill....
Roosevelt Island Girl Scouts from Troop 3244 were out in front of the subway station last night asking residents to buy a raffle ticket to help fund a sleepover for their 22 Girl Scouts at the American Museum Of Natural History under the Giant Whale. The sleepover costs about $100 per girl.
Here's what the Roosevelt Island Girl Scouts and their Troop Leader had to say.
Next tine you see the Roosevelt Island Girl Scout Troop, please consider buying a raffle ticket to help send them to their sleepover under the Giant Whale at the American Museum of Natural History.
... On Friday, January 23 at Greenwich Village Bistro (around 7), I will have pies to celebrate National Pie Day: peanut butter, sweet potato, apple, chocolate cream and chocolate chip bourbon pecan.
Peanut butter seems to be a broad favorite. Plus, the Bistro has come up with beer pairings…and the Kelso Nut Brown Ale is supposed to be a good fit for this one. (I understand there is some apprehension about pie and beer…but, to those who are fearful, I implore you to check out Charlie Papazian’s blog.)
Obama’s favorite pie is allegedly sweet potato…but then that story surfaced that he *also* likes a peach cobbler at a Chicago diner and so now I feel like I can’t properly pay homage to the inauguration if I don’t make that as well...
Mmmmmm. Peaunut Butter and Sweet Potato Pie - can't get better than that.
Free NYC reports that admission will be free on Friday night at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum. Be aware that the lines will probably be long so get there early. Several weeks ago, I tried to get into MOMA during a free Friday night but the lines were just too long. I headed up to the Whitney and they were much more manageable.
On Saturday a trip to the Morgan Library and Museum may pick up your spirits if you need a laugh to drown out all of the misery caused by the current economic meltdown. They are having an exhibit:
Celebrating the art of the cartoonist, On the Money: Cartoons for The New Yorker features approximately eighty original drawings by some of The New Yorker's most talented and beloved artists who have tackled the theme of money and the many ways in which it defines us. Included in the show are drawings by such luminaries as Charles Barsotti, George Booth, Dana Fradon, Lee Lorenz, William Hamilton, and J. B. Handelsman. The exhibition is on view only at the Morgan.
On Sunday the tour of the abandoned Atlantic Avenue Subway tunnel in Brooklyn is back. Blogger Andamom took the tour:
Yesterday, my husband and I finally toured the abandoned subway tunnel underneath Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. It is the world’s oldest subway tunnel as it was built in 1844 — but interestingly abandaned due to political pressures in the early 1860s. Although the last train went through it in 1859. When it was sealed in 1861, it was all but forgotten and mentioned only in legends. Some of these legends included pirates, openings to the tunnel from pubs on Atlantic Avenue, and former Irish workers who chopped their English overseer to bits after he ordered them to work for the same amount of money on Sundays....
On Roosevelt Island this weekend, the Farmers Market will be open as usual on Saturday as is Gallery RIVAA, the Roosevelt Island Visual Arts Association which is exhibiting the Winter of Change group show (This show will be closing on January 25). Also, RIOC has produced a great self guided tour map (PDF File) of Roosevelt Island for any visitor or resident looking to stroll the Island and learn something more about it.
Good weekend transportation news. The MTA is reporting normal Roosevelt Island F Train subway service in both directions and RIOC is not reporting any Tram service advisories either.
Roosevelt Island is a mixed income, racially diverse waterfront community situated in the East River of New York City between Manhattan and Queens and is jurisdictionally part of Manhattan. The Roosevelt Island Tramway, which connects Roosevelt Island to the rest of Manhattan, has become the iconic symbol of Roosevelt Island to its residents.
The Purpose of this Blog is to provide accurate and timely information about Roosevelt Island as well as a forum for residents to express opinions and engage in a dialogue to improve our community.
