Women's Resources

Standing Women's Committee Resources

• 2021 NYSUT Women’s Committee Art Moment - Led by Dana Fournier, senior graphic designer, NYSUT Communications
• Empowerment Resources
• NYSUT Mosaics of Sisterhood Grant Application
• Self Care
• Resources and Programs from the NYSED, Office of Cultural Education – NYS Archives, NYS Library and NYS Museum about Women in New York State

2021 NYSUT Women’s Committee Art Moment

Led by Dana Fournier, senior graphic designer, NYSUT Communications

Meeting participants formed seven small groups to collage a single letter of the word “EMPOWER” using newspaper and magazine clippings. This finished piece of art is a powerful expression of all the ways we empower each other as NYSUT Women.

• Download "Empower" (PDF)

Empowerment Resources

• How to Create a Women’s Empowerment Club in any School (NEW) | PDF Version
  

Is your NYSUT Women's Committee ready to hit the ground running?  Here are some tools to help you tackle important tasks, provide inspiration and communicate with committee members.

• How to create a Women's Committee Regional Event
  
  Tips on your event format, logistics, budget, speakers, registration procedures and promotion.
• How to form coalitions
  This tool assists in the creation and operation of single-issue coalitions, such as for school budget votes.
• Meeting norms and rules of engagement for effective women's committees
  Keep it civil, keep it productive, generous and compassionate.
• Mentoring: An in depth guide to investment in the future
  
  Help identify emerging leaders and strong mentors. Sharing knowledge is sharing strength.

Self Care

Breathwork Workshop

This special breathwork workshop will help you build resilience to stress, boost immune functions, lower inflammation, improve respiratory and cardiac health and boost all-around performance. With Dr. Tae Hyun Kim and Tom Jasinski. TIP: Pick a nice, quiet spot where you can be undisturbed for an hour, and have a yoga mat or blanket to lay on.

'Speak Up, Stand Up' Conference Materials

Domestic Violence Resources

• New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
• VIDEO: Therese: 'I Remember How Ashamed I Was'
• VIDEO: Sandie: 'Where Was I Going to Go?'
• What is domestic violence? Risk factors, warning signs.
• In immediate danger? Don't wait.
• Domestic Violence Hotline Services: NYS Listings by County
• Domestic Violence Hotline Poster/Flier: "Are you in an abusive relationship?"
• Power Control Wheel