Women's Fund of Long Island

11/04/2016

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON WFLI

10/14/2016

Officials and victims discuss how law can better prosecute and curb destructive behavior

09/26/2016

Don't forget to register for our Luncheon and Discussion: Advocating for the Rights of Sexual Assault Survivors. Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will be giving the opening remarks. Our panelists are: Amanda Nguyen, founder of RISE and Alesia Soltanpanah, Executive Director of Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS). Please join us for what promises to be a thought provoking and important discussion. https://rise-wfli-luncheon.eventbrite.com

09/21/2016

Read about these women’s views on two important societal topics: marriage and gender inequality in the workplace.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/17/us/politics/womens-rights-voices-poll-inequality-clinton.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=collection&_r=0

Some of the women who took part in a New York Times/CBS News poll were called to talk further about the challenges they face today.

09/20/2016

Join WFLI & ROC United for a New York Women's Strategy Session on Thursday, October 6 from 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Although a monumental step forward, Gov. Cuomo's bill establishing a $15 minimum wage bill in New York State left out nearly 400,000 tipped workers, who actually saw their wages decline as part of the same bill. In fact, the bill was achieved by compromising out these workers -- meanwhile, more than two-thirds of these workers are women, disproportionately women of color, who suffer from the worst poverty, lack access to reproductive health and justice, and experience the highest rates of sexual harassment of any industry in NYS or in the country, precisely because they must rely on customer tips to feed their families.

ROC United, hosted by the WFLI, is convening Long Island women's organizations, advocates, and allies to learn more about the issue and join us to organize in New York State to correct the mistake and make sure these women are paid at a rate that's closer to a family-sustaining wage like everyone else.

Please RSVP by Friday, September 30th

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-womens-strategy-session-tickets-27755909673

09/20/2016

Join us at Furla in Roosevelt Field Mall on Thursday, September 29, 6PM-8PM. 20% of the proceeds will be donated to Women's Fund of Long Island. Thank you Furla for partnering with WFLI in efforts to give back to the local community. Shop smart & feel good!

09/19/2016

Recently uncovered emails depict Apple Inc.’s workplace environment as sexist.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/apple-emails-expose-companys-toxic-work-environment-for-women_us_57daa5fee4b04a1497b2b68f?section=us_women

"I felt very uncomfortable...that I was the only woman in the room."

09/19/2016

Join WFLI Board Member Susan Kravitz at her exhibition "Mascara, Mirth, and Mayhem." There will be a reception October 1, from 5-7PM and a book signing October 16, at 1PM.
For more information, visit www.susankravitz.com

09/18/2016

Elaine D. Harmon, a pilot in WWII, was buried at The Arlington Cemetery despite previous legislation that prevented females from being buried alongside their male counterparts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/08/us/arlington-female-pilot-elaine-harmon-buried-at-arlington.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=18&pgtype=collection

The remains of Elaine D. Harmon, who died in 2015, were laid to rest, representing a triumph for the WASPs, an often forgotten part of the war effort.

09/17/2016

Despite the rapidly growing body-positivity movement in the fashion industry, many plus-sized models still feel like outcasts.
http://www.teenvogue.com/story/nicolette-mason-explores-body-positivity-in-the-fashion-industry

Nicolette Mason explores the question.

09/15/2016

WFLI is proud to announce that our very own Malisa Ali, Director of Programs, will be honored by Long Island Business News at the annual Millennial Awards. These Millennial Awards honor the “bright and dynamic young professionals who are part of the millennial generation, who contribute to the Long Island community through public service and who have made significant strides in business”.
Bright and dynamic doesn’t even begin to describe Malisa…she is also savvy, talented, compassionate, skilled and an absolute asset to WFLI. She has been instrumental in growing and expanding our GirlsFli Young Leadership Program into the significant success story that it has become. Mentoring high school girls and equipping them with the tools and guidance they need to become successful community leaders, Malisa’s positive impact on these girls will be felt throughout their lives.
We have no doubts that Malisa will continue to have a strong impact in our communities going forward and we are also certain that this will not be the first award that finds its way to Malisa! Way to go Malisa, we are so proud of you and this remarkable achievement!

09/13/2016

Please Join us For a Luncheon and Lively Conversation on advocating for the rights of sexual assault survivors taking place October 13 at 12:30PM in Rockville Centre.

To purchase tickets click here: http://bit.ly/2cckrXQ

The discussion will center around the lack of consistent rights for sexual assault survivors and the legislation proposed by RISE, a national civil rights nonprofit, on a national and local level. RISE is working with multiple state legislatures and the U.S. Congress to implement a Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights. Today we will learn about these efforts and what you, the audience member can do to help.