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1 YWCA BERGEN COUNTY TIME IS NOW ACTION COALITION OVERVIEW Presentation by YWCA Bergen County CEO Helen Archontou to Woodcliff Lake Mayor & Town Council April 2, 2018

2 YWCA BERGEN COUNTY ABOUT US YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women s organization in the world. Across the globe, the YW has more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2.6 million members and participants in 300 local associations in the United States. YWCA Bergen County: is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. has been serving Bergen County since 1920 with programs that improve lives, inspire change, and create opportunities. provides safe, welcoming places for women, girls, and families to learn, share, and grow; supports women and girls on their paths to educational, career, and financial success; and advocates for women s rights and civil rights. is the area s largest provider of child care services, a recognized leader in health and fitness programs, and operator of healingspace, the county s only Sexual Violence Resource Center. Women, girls and families come to YWCA Bergen County for a variety of reasons. Our hope is that they leave with a renewed spirit, healthy relationships, new skills and stronger lives. 2

3 YWCA BERGEN COUNTY ABOUT US 3

4 YWCA BERGEN COUNTY UPCOMING EVENTS 4

5 YWCA BERGEN COUNTY ABOUT healingspace Free, confidential 24/7 hotline services ( ) to survivors and their families to help them navigate the trauma of sexual violence and its aftermath. Trained advocates provide individual counseling, facilitate support groups, and accompany survivors through medical, legal, and other proceedings associated with sexual violence. Out in the community every week raising awareness and educating in schools, workplaces, and among diverse professionals on the front lines of sexual violence. healingspace web and mobile app extends services to include a confidential chat in addition to 24/7 phone hotline. App also puts information about preventing and addressing sexual violence in every pocket. Legal Fund to provide legal advocacy services and access to legal services to survivors of sexual violence in partnership with Northeast Legal Services. Requests for services may be made by contacting Erin Cunneely at ecunneely@ywcabergencounty.org. Donations may be made by contacting Mary Eastwood at meastwood@ywcabergencounty.org. 5

6 OVERVIEW Nonpartisan coalition established by YWCA Bergen County and NJ Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle in response to the wave of people who have said #MeToo and broken the silence on sexual harassment, discrimination, and all forms of sexual violence Announced in January 12, 2018 press conference: facebook.com/ywcabergencounty/videos/ Comprised of over 50 diverse government, business, labor, education, legal, faith-based, and non-profit leaders taking steps to help dismantle these barriers to equality in our communities Hosted four February Town Halls with over 100 attendees and a 24/7 virtual Town Hall to gather experiences and ideas from the community to inform an action plan More information: ywcabergencounty.org/time-is-now-action-coalition 6

7 COALITION MEMBERS Age-Friendly Englewood Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle Bergen Community College Bergen County Alternatives to Domestic Violence (ADV) Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders Bergen County Executive James Tedesco Bergen County Freeholder Tracy Zur Bergen County Prosecutor s Office Bergen Family Center Bergen Indivisible for Democracy Bergen PFLAG Boys & Girls Clubs of Lodi, Hackensack, & Teaneck Center for Hope & Safety Displaced Homemakers the Bergen One-Stop Displaced Homemakers Network of New Jersey, Inc. Dwight-Englewood School Emme Associates, Inc. Enodia Center for Balance, LLC Etre, LLC Felician University Female Wave of Change FLOMO/Nygala Corporation Girl Scouts of Northern NJ International Justice Project Law Offices of Rosemarie Arnold Leonia Action Alliance National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) Bergen Passaic Chapter National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS) National Council of Jewish Women Essex County Section (NCJW ECS) National Council of Jewish Women Morris County Section (NCJW MCS) New Bridge Medical Center New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault NJ Senator Loretta Weinberg Northern NJ NOW Teaneck Councilwoman Gervonn Romney Rice Teaneck International Film Festival Unitarian Society of Ridgewood UniteWomen NJ Upper Saddle River Prosecutor Michael L Kingman, Esq. US Representative Josh Gottheimer Women for Progress Women s March on NJ Women s Right Information Center Women United in Philanthropy Woodcliff Lake Councilwoman Jacqueline Gadaleta Writer Maureen Shaw YWCA Bergen County YWCA Bergen County Board of Directors YWCA Union County ZONTA Club of Northern Valley NJ 7

8 GOALS Time Is Now Action Coalition begins as a Bergen-County-based initiative, with the goal of becoming the basis for a statewide effort. Time Is Now Action Coalition will: Create a clearinghouse of resources to raise awareness, educate ourselves, and provide necessary services to survivors. Identify gaps in services and outline plans to fill them. Facilitate proactive commitment by employers to create safe workplaces free from discrimination, harassment, and violence that also provide equal opportunity to all people. Encourage us all to take action where we live, work, worship, gather, and play to do our part in creating a collective shift. 8

9 TOWN HALLS 9

10 TOWN HALL PANELS & CO-HOSTS (1 of 2) Feb 10 Coalition Member Panel Co-hosted with Boys & Girls Club of Lodi, Hackensack & Teaneck Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCA Bergen County Maura DeNicola, President of YWCA Bergen County Board of Directors Carol Loscalzo, Co-chair, Reproductive Justice and Racial Justice Committees, Unitarian Society of Ridgewood Feb 13 Coalition Member Panel Co-hosted with New Bridge Medical Center Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCA Bergen County Lil Corcoran, Executive Director of the Women s Rights Information Center Lauren Debiak, Founder of Enodia Center Janet Sharma, Coordinator of the Age-Friendly Englewood 10

11 TOWN HALL PANELS & CO-HOSTS (2 of 2) Feb 22 Coalition Member Panel Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCA Bergen County Michele Clear, Social Media Chair for the Teaneck International Film Festival David Cohen, Director of Bergen County Alternatives to Domestic Violence Betty Garger, President and CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Feb 28 Coalition Member Panel Co-hosted with National Coalition of 100 Black Women Bergen Passaic Chapter Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCA Bergen County Barbara Giarmo, President, PFLAG Bergen County Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle Paula Madison Ryner, President, National Coalition of 100 Black Women Bergen Passaic Chapter 11

12 TOWN HALLS 12

13 APR 19 PUBLIC UPDATE 11:00am-12:30pm Hackensack Location TBD In-person and streamed via Facebook Live at: facebook.com/ywcabergencounty NJ First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy and other invited guests expected to attend. Topics: Town Hall Findings & Next Steps Legislative Action Workplace Harassment & Assault Role of Men 13

14 YWCA BERGEN COUNTY NEWS & UPDATES Visit us on the web: ywcabergencounty.org Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube (ywcabergencounty) 14

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