The New WCC: 2019 Annual Report

Between the global pandemic and the movement for racial justice, our city and our world are confronting unprecedented challenges. The pandemic is taking a disproportionate health and economic toll on underserved communities, and we are collectively confronting the insidious structural racism that has permeated every system in this country for hundreds of years.

Calls for change have never been louder. NOW is the time for women who have historically been left out of civic conversation to have their voices heard. NOW is the time for the women who are most impacted by these challenges to lead us into a future that is equitable.

As you will see in the first pages of the WCC Annual Report, it is clear that women are still being left behind. In response to this data, WCC launched a comprehensive evaluation to understand how we could best meet the needs of New York City’s women. We met with community leaders, conducted a landscape analysis, and held focus groups to hear directly from women.

All of this work helped to lay the groundwork for our new programming and policy agenda that will help to ensure that women have the tools and opportunities they need to advocate for themselves and their communities.

We hope that looking back on WCC’s achievements in 2019—which would not be possible without supporters like you— will inspire you to join us on the path to ensure that The New WCC can effectively support a more equitable NYC for all New Yorkers.

Women Creating Change (WCC), formerly known as the Women’s City Club of New York, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan activist organization dedicated to advancing women’s rights and shaping the future of New York City. Founded in 1915, WCC works to advance gender and racial equality by equipping women of color, women experiencing financial hardship, and gender-expansive individuals, with the knowledge, tools, and resources to advocate for the issues that matter most to them. WCC collaborates with partners, policymakers, and advocacy groups to drive real change in economic opportunity, education, healthcare, safety, reproductive justice, and environmental justice. WCC connects women with key stakeholders to learn, act, and engage. We empower women to lead change, shape policy, and strengthen communities, redesigning systems for a more equitable New York City. At WCC, we believe every woman has the power to make a difference. Visit wccny.org.

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