National Congress of Neighborhood Women

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04/12/2021

Neighborhood Women of Williamsburg/Greenpoint and the Women's Issues Committee of Brooklyn Community Board 1 held a virtual town hall meeting with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney to discuss women and the economy as we deal with and recover from COVID-19. Moderated by Biz Mitchell and also featuring Toby Moskovitz, Lisa Bamonte, and Françoise Olivas.

Neighborhood Women of Williamsburg/Greenpoint and the Women's Issues Committee of Brooklyn Community Board 1 held a virtual town hall meeting with Congresswo...

10/08/2020

We recently learned of the passing of a dear friend and supporter of NCNW, Mary Field Belenky. Among many accomplishments she was one of the important authors of influential books, including "Women's ways of knowing: the development of self, voice, and mind", "Knowledge, Difference, And Power", and "A Tradition That Has No Name: Nurturing the Development of People, Families, and Communities" that has a chapter about NCNW.

Following is her Obituary:
MARY FIELD BELENKY, TEACHER, AUTHOR, AND NATURE LOVER
Mary Field Belenky, resident of Kendal at Hanover, died peacefully after months of declining health on July 10, 2020 at the age of 87. Her husband, Bob, was with her.
Mary was born on June 22, 1933 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the middle of three sisters. Her siblings predeceased her. Mary loved education. She attended the Park School in Buffalo, New York, Antioch University, the University of Chicago, where she and Bob met — they were married in 1957; finally Harvard University where she received her Ph.D. in 1977.
Mary and Bob first settled in the Boston area. They raised two children, Alice and Michael.
In 1970, the family moved to Vermont. Mary taught psychology and education at Goddard College.
When the children were early teenagers, she went on to pursue her doctorate at Harvard commuting between Vermont and Massachusetts.
Mary went on to write about women’s moral and intellectual development. Most notable, co-authored by three colleagues, was Women’s Ways of Knowing.
Mary loved nature. She gardened and fed the birds, especially hummingbirds. She rode her mare, Stormy, over many back trails. In her later years she loved to discover remote nooks for picnics. During her last weeks of life, bird songs played continuously on her bedside iPad.
The two owned dogs, five in their lives together. Milly, their current canine, grieves her loss as do we all.
Mary is survived by daughter Alice and husband, Ted Armen, and sons Max, Oliver and Simon. And by her son, Michael, his wife, Uli, and their daughters, Sofia and Ella.
A celebration of Mary’s life is planned for Kendal at Hanover, NH, as COVID-19 conditions allow. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Vermont Community Foundation are encouraged.
Submitted by her husband, Robert Belenky.

09/26/2020

September is the 25th Anniversary of the 4th Women's Conference in Bejing. Neighborhood Women coordinated the Grassroots Women's tent. Below is a documentary by Lyn Pyle about the conference.
https://youtu.be/f8gmiKCDvps
https://youtu.be/vzOwz4wEHhg

Part 1 of the film We Are The Leaders directed by Lyn Pyle. We Are The Leaders presents the perspectives of grassroots women at the 1995 Beijing UN Fourth Wo...

04/29/2020

Our friends are helping feed people around the country and the world in neighborhood action.

As we wrap up our sixth week of our response to COVID-19, WCK’s Relief Team has served more than 3 million meals to vulnerable communities and frontline healthcare workers in over 155 cities in more than 25 states and territories . We are now serving nearly 200,000 meals each d

03/08/2019

Celebrate International Women's Day Today.

12/14/2018

During this season we celebrate, reflect on what we did in the past year and look forward to the next.
Let's use the comments to share. What did you accomplish this year? What are you looking ahead to do? How can someone help you?

Happy Holidays.

07/24/2018

An officer in the Army Reserve has heaped criticism on the US Army and the military-industrial complex she serves, which she says are responsible for violence and oppression at home and abroad.

06/13/2018

Here's a wonderful portrait of leader Lisel Burns.

Lisel Burns Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin  As part of International Women’s Month 2018, Lisel Burns is profiled by United Religions Initiative. In this portrait her work as a grassroots community leader is featured.   The authors are Satya Kalra and Kay Lindahl.  Lisel Burns was raised in...

05/31/2018

Recognize any of these women?

Here are videos from the early years of NCNW. This is how these videos are described on the Smith College website.

"The 62 videos shown below were shot by filmmaker and a founding board member of NCNW, Christine Noschese, to document various activities of NCNW from 1974-1977. Included are conferences, workshops, demonstrations, and footage for the documentary: Working Class Women Change Their World (1977). The final video is footage for Women of the Northside Fight Back a documentary produced by Noschese before the founding of NCNW."

The National Congress of Neighborhood Women (NCNW) was founded in 1974 in Brooklyn, New York as a support network for grassroots women's organizations and community leaders dedicated to empowering, and providing a voice for, poor and working-class women working to improve their communities and their...

05/19/2018

Swinging Sixties Senior Center and Small World Day Care Center Celebration had the support of these local businesses:

Carmine and Sons (358 Graham Ave), Lorimer Market (620 Lorimer St), Patrizia’s Restaurant (35 Broadway), C-Town (Graham Avenue), Tony’s Pizzera (355 Graham Ave), Manhattan Special (342 Manhattan Ave), La Lacanda Restaurant (432 Graham Ave), Bahia Restaurant (690 Grand St), Anthony & Sons Panini Shoppe (433 Graham Ave), and Napoli Bakery (616 Metropolitan Ave)

https://northbrooklynnews.com/2018/05/01/golden-night-for-founders-of-center/

“I want to take this opportunity to thank all the founders who are still here and to the blessed memory of those who are not here,” said Assemblyman Joseph Lentol. He served as emcee along with Jan…

05/04/2018

The weather this weekend is going to be perfect for taking the Neighborhood Women Leadership walking tour in
Visit the website to get the map and enjoy this walk through local history.

Walking Tour The Neighborhood Women Leadership Walking Tour in Williamsburg-Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY Map of Williamsburg Greenpoint Walking Tour. Click on the map to see it larger. This walking tour highlights the role of grassroots women leaders in the historical development, growth and vitality of...