November 1, 2011
Supervisor Linda Parks reads proclamation
Ventura County Commission for Women Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Members Represent Communities from throughout Ventura County
The Ventura County Board of Supervisor presented the Ventura County Commission for Women with a proclamation in celebration of their 30th Anniversary.
“Please join me in recognizing 30 years of the commission for women’s effort to identify resources for women, create awareness of women’s issues and work towards improving the quality of life for women and girls in Ventura County,” said Supervisor Linda Parks, chair of the board. She said it was an honor to recognize the commission.
The Ventura County Commission for Women (VCCW) was established in 1981 as a means to encourage, support and facilitate the empowerment and education of Ventura County women. The commission for women serves as advisers to the Board of Supervisors on issues impacting and relating to women and coordinates efforts with federal, state and local community groups to improve the quality of life for women.
Parks was joined on Nov. 1 by all the members of the Board of Supervisors in saluting the commission. Also in attendance were Celeste Weingardt, past chair of the VCCW; Sandra L. Lopez, president of the Ventura County chapter of the Federally Employed Women; and Christina Chambliss, a sophomore at The Buckley School and considered a “junior” member of the commission.
“We remain committed to serving the women of Ventura County,” said Lee Riggan, chair of the commission who reviewed the many accomplishments of the group. The commission is currently working on the first comprehensive study of women and girls in Ventura County. Riggan, of Thousand Oaks, said the study aims to “identify where we are in the journey to equality.”
The commission has been a leader in collaborating and bringing women together in Ventura County as one of the founding members of the Ventura County Women’s Forum. They have also organized the Board of Supervisor’s recognition of women’s accomplishments in the county every March for Women’s History Month.
Ginny Connell, the first chair of the commission, said the VCCW was initially established to fight for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. The creation of VCCW was endorsed by 16 organizations from throughout Ventura County.
“We were determined to bring about the equal rights of women” said Connell who is now head of the Palmer Drug Abuse program of Ventura County.
The current members of the commission include Debra Bagley of Simi Valley, Suzi Caron of Thousand Oaks, Ana Cristina Flores of Oxnard, Ruth A. Funk of Oxnard, Diana Goodrow of Oak Viee, Elvia Guizar of Oxnard, Ina Howard of Camarillo, Carmen Hurd of Port Hueneme, Jan Lawrence of Simi Valley, Shanté Morgan-Durisseau of Moorpark, Nancy Lee Phillips of Camarillo, and Amy Walker-Davis of Westlake Village.
October 23, 2011
CSUCI Women’s Recognition Luncheon 2011
Ventura County Commission for Women was one of six recognized at a luncheon on March 29. Below is an excerpt from the CSUCI website. Click here for the complete story.
Ms. Jennifer Chapman, coordinator of Multicultural Programs, recognizes the Ventura County Commission for Women (VCCW) as a community organization that represents CI’s Mission Pillars.
Pictured from left to right: Ms. Debra Bagley, member of VCAC Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and current chair of the VCCW; Ms. Shante Durisseau, president of VCAC Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and past chair of the VCCW; Ms. Jennifer Chapman, coordinator of Multicultural Programs; Ms. Carmen Hurd, past chair of the VCCW; and Ms. Diana Goodrow, past chair of the VCCW
Dr. Wm. Gregory Sawyer, vice president for Student Affairs, welcomes community members from the VCAC Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Ventura County Commission for Women to the Women’s Recognition Luncheon.
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“FLOWERS AREN’T ENOUGH”
PERFORMANCE
IN HONOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Date: October 17, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Pleasant Valley Auditorium, 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo 93010 map
“Flower’s Aren’t Enough” a one-woman play written and performed by internationally renowned actress and playwright Naomi Ackerman. The play tells a story of a young woman from an upper middle class family who finds herself in an abusive relationship. Ackerman’s performance has been said to give “voice and shape to the many complexities involved in breaking free from domestic violence.
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