Press Release  MA Women's Commission to Host Advocacy Day 5/31

Boston, Massachusetts — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ellen Moorhouse, Communications and Marketing Director, MCSW
Ellen.Moorhouse@mass.gov / (351) 220-8646

MA Women’s Commission to host Annual Advocacy Day

Event will rally support behind 2023-2024 priority legislation that improves the status of women and girls across the Commonwealth

Boston, Mass (May 8, 2023) - The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) is slated to host its annual Advocacy Day on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Each May, the Commission welcomes hundreds of community activists to the State House to rally behind legislation that increases women's access to opportunities and equality.

"Advocacy Day has always been a very powerful day for the State and Regional Commissions,” said MCSW Chairwoman, Dr. Sarah Glenn-Smith. “It’s a chance to come together and not only really be heard, but be seen, to speak with legislators about issues that affect us, our families, and our community. We hope that you join us to learn about the legislative progress, our legislative priorities, and how we can move the needle for women across the Commonwealth together!”

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and will be the first in-person Advocacy Day in more than three years. This exciting day comes on the heels of the MCSW announcing their 2023-2024 Policy Priorities for the 193^rd Legislative Session. At the event, the Commission will also discuss key findings from public hearings conducted with women throughout the past year across the Commonwealth.

The MCSW invites all members of the community and all elected officials to attend and participate in Advocacy Day 2023 at the Massachusetts Statehouse on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 10am - 2pm ET. Come to stand in support of women and girls throughout Massachusetts! For more information, please contact the MCSW at 617-626-6520 or email mcsw@mass.gov. You can also register here directly. 

Be sure to save the date for the celebration of the Commission’s 25^th anniversary on June 22, 2023! 

The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) is an independent state agency created in 1998 to provide a permanent, effective voice for women of the Commonwealth and to promote their rights, opportunities, and equality for all. Follow MCSW on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn to learn more and get engaged.

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