Women's Committee
Women’s Empowerment Committee
There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.
–W.E.B. Dubois
The mission of the Women’s Empowerment Committee is to be the change we want to see in our world.
We will achieve this by educating our members on the issues that affect women. We will empower one another to boldly step out to fight for the rights of our members and all Californians to have a good life, live in sustainable communities and enjoy the fruits of social, economic and environmental justice.
We will model leadership excellence and mentor the next generation of SEIU Women, to create a legacy of visionary leaders to move us into the future.
The Women’s Empowerment Committee celebrates Black History Month
Actress, Dorothy Dandridge
Who Was Dorothy Dandridge?
Born in 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, Dorothy Dandridge found early success in show business by performing with her sister, leading to her first appearances in film. Following her star turn in the 1954 musical Carmen Jones, she became the first African American to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.
In 2000, film star Halle Berry won Golden Globe and Emmy awards for her portrayal of the groundbreaking actress in an acclaimed HBO movie, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.
2018 LUNAFEST
Thank you to everyone who attended LUNAFEST. The movies were great and having two of the filmmakers with us to answer questions made it a special event. We will definitely be doing this again next year!
Let’s support the filmmakers who came out to be with us.
Megan Brotherton, Writer and Director of Buttercup, needs 1000 followers in thirty (30) days for an opportunity to pitch her first feature film.
Celebrating Pride Month
The Women’s Empowerment Committee stands in solidarity with our sisters and brothers of the Lavender Committee & all LGBTQ people.
Women’s History Month
Eva Peron
In honor of Women’s History Month, our Women’s Empowerment Committee Chair, Tracie Kimbrough is celebrating the life and legacy of Eva Peron.
Eva Peron or ‘Evita’
1919 – 1952
Eva was a powerful political figure amongst working class trade union members who inspired millions with her campaigns to help the poor and give women the right to vote. Her supporters said she was a saint who strove to overcome poverty and injustice.
Women’s History Month
Yay Panlilio
DLC 725 President, Misty del Rosario, is commemorating Yay Panlilio for Women’s History Month.
Yay Panlilio
1913 – 1978
Panlilio was a Filipino American WWII Heroine and United States Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm recipient.
Women’s History Month
Pauli Murray
Our Women’s Empowerment Committee is proud to recognize, civil rights and women’s rights advocate, Pauli Murray for Women’s History Month.
Women’s History Month
Sojourner Truth
In honor of Women’s History Month, Kathy Evans, DLC 727 President would like to celebrate the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth.
Women’s History Month
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Theresa Taylor, Local 1000 Vice President / Secretary-Treasurer, is highlighting Harriet Beecher Stowe in honor of Women’s History Month.
Women’s March San Diego
SEIU Local 1000 Women's Empowerment Committee Marching Together!
January 20, 2018
Event details:
The march is open to everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, tolerance of diversity and compassion for our shared humanity.
Time of march: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location:
1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP with Alicia Nichols – anichols@seiu1000.org, 916.765.9715 or contact the MRC at 866.471.7348
Women’s March Los Angeles
SEIU Local 1000 Women's Empowerment Committee Marching Together!
January 20, 2018
Event details:
The march is open to everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, tolerance of diversity and compassion for our shared humanity.
Time of march: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Arrive at the steps on S Hill St and 6th St
at 8 a.m.
Starting location:
Perishing Square – 532 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Ending location: City Hall – 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Women’s March Sacramento
SEIU Local 1000 Women's Empowerment Committee Marching Together!
January 20, 2018
Event details:
We will gather at Southside Park between 6th and 8th Streets. From the Park, we will walk west on T Street to 5th Street, then north on 5th to Capitol Mall, then east to the Capitol building where the rally will convene on the West Steps.
Time of march: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Starting location: Southside Park
Ending location: Capitol building
Women’s Empowerment Committee Holiday Message
Local Food Banks
41 million (that’s 1 in 8!) people in the U.S. struggle with hunger, including nearly 13 million children and more than 5 million seniors.
Hunger knows no boundaries. It touches every community in the U.S., including your own.
If you and your family are struggling with food insecurity or if you are able to donate, below are a list of local food banks.
Sacramento
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
3333 Third Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817
Tel: 916.925.3240
www.sacramentofoodbank.org
Local 1000 Stands Against Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The physical and emotional scars of domestic violence can cast a long shadow. Too many individuals face the pain and fear of domestic violence, victims who often suffer in silence and without support.
The Local 1000 Women’s Committee stands with those who have endured the often-tragic consequences of domestic violence and works to help prevent future incidents.
It is in this spirit that Local 1000 recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with its efforts to educate and provide solutions to victims.