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For more information on Diversity please contact:
Molly Pepper at (509) 323.3432 or
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Click here for more information about upcoming events!
Never heard of the DRC? The committee has been small, yet active for several years. They've recently overhauled their meeting format, meeting schedules and location(s). Through the changes, the mission has remained the same: to bring together public and private sector employers with representatives from Community Based Organizations and persons actively seeking employment to aid in the recruitment and hiring of diverse populations. Our goal is to build bridges between job seekers and local employers for the benefit of all!
The DRC invites all employers to join them in their community outreach and recruiting efforts. Click here to learn more about the Diversity Recruitment Committee.
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MARCH 2010 DIVERSITY/CULTURAL EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
Women’s History Month
The evolution of a month to honor women began on March 8, 1857, when garment workers in New York City staged one of the first organized protests by working women. Women’s groups internationally have designed time to mark this day. In an effort to begin adding women’s history into educational curricula, a Women’s History Week was initiated in 1978. By 1981, the week was a national event, and in 1987, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to include all of March as a celebration of women.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, WSU Spokane is displaying pictures of various renowned women in history at each of the Riverpoint Point Campus buildings: Spokane Academic Center, Health Sciences Building, Classroom Phase 1, Nursing, and South Campus Facilities.
Living Legacy: The American Indian Collection
This exhibition acquired in 1916, explores the legacy of “Victorian” collecting and the period during which Native Americans saw their cultural objects institutionalized in glass cases.
Date: September 1, 2008-July 18, 2010
Time: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: NW Museum of Arts & Culture (2316 W First Ave.)
Cost: Adults $7.00, seniors 62 and over $5.00, students $5.00 (over 18 need valid school ID), children under 5 are free
For more information contact the MAC at 509.456.3931 or visit www.northwestmuseum.org/.
Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR)
Interested in an intercultural world, join us at the 10th Annual SIETAR USA conference (Living and Working in an Intercultural World) to be held in Spokane April 14-17, 2010 at the DoubleTree Inn – for more information and registration visit http://www.sietarusaconference.com/.
Gonzaga University Social Justice Series –
Date: March 2, 2010 – “Stories of Hope” – Beating the Odds in Spokane
Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Location: Crosby Student Center
Cost: Free
For more information please contact Hilary Case, coordinator of student engagement at 509.313.5543 or via email at
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Girl’s Festival (Hina Matsuri or momo no sekku)
A traditional Japanese doll display is set up and craft activities.
Date: March 6, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S Perry Street
For more information and registration visit http://www.spokanejacl.org/index.html.
KPBX Kids’ Concert: Celtic Dance Party
Featuring the acoustic music of The Celtic Nots and the Spokane's Irish Haran Dancers.
Date: Saturday, March 6. 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Spokane Masonic Center Auditorium, 1107 W Main Street
Cost: Free
For more information visit http://www.kpbx.org/events/nextkids.htm.
En La Cocina (In the kitchen)
Hispanic cultural and cooking show, stories will cover food and culture of Latinos in our region/state.
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, (show #7)
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: KXLY television station, channel 4
For more information contact Mike Gonzales at
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69th Annual Kosher Dinner
Includes Jewish entertainment and baked goods for sale
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Temple Beth Shalom, 1322 E 30th Ave (corner of South Perry and 30th)
Cost: $15.00 for adults, children 11 and under $8.00
For more information call 509.747.3304, ext 105 or visit www.spokanetbs.org.
It’s a Great Day for the Irish!
Spirit of Spokane Chorus annual variety show
Date: Sunday March 7, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium
Cost: $15.00 adults, $12 seniors/students
For more information visit http://www.spiritofspokanechorus.org/ or call Farol Stroyan at 509.464.0505.
International Women’s Day
Speakers: Azra Grunic, anti-trafficking coordinator at Lutheran Community Services and Karen Morrison of Odyssey International
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Location: Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W 9th Ave
For more information email
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with questions. For more information on International Women’s Day 2010 visit http://www.internationalwomensday.com/.
Spokane Aids Network Oscar Night Gala
Date: March 7, 2010
Time: Doors open at 4:30 p.m., Awards Telecast at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Northern Quest Resorts and Casino
Cost: $125.00
To reserve your tickets, please contact 509.455.8993 or visit www.san-nw.org. Event includes a silent auction.
Anti-trafficking Presentation - WSU Spokane
Speaker: Azra Grunic, anti-trafficking coordinator at Lutheran Community Services
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: noon – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Location: Spokane Academic Center, Room 345
For more information contact Yvonne Montoya Zamora at
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or 509.358.7554.
Hispanic Business Professional Association
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 11:30 – social, networking, Noon - Lunch and agenda items, 12:30 - speaker
Location: Agave Bistro, 830 W Sprague Ave
Cost: Order off the menu
For more information regarding the luncheon, contact Mike Gonzales at
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, HBPA president.
Inland Northwest Business Alliance (INBA) monthly luncheon
Speaker: Avista: A conversation with our customer
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 11:30 – noon: social, networking, Noon Lunch, 12:30 speaker
Location: Europa Restaurant, 125 S. Wall
Cost: $20.00 for Members and First Time Guests, $25.00 for Returning Guests
For more information regarding the luncheon, call 509.455.3699, or e-mail
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, website www.inbaspokane.org.
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Keynote: Cheryl-Anne Millsap
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking, 6:00 p.m. dinner with presentation to follow
Cost: $35.00 with RSVP prior to noon March 9, 2010, $40.00 after noon of March 9. 2010
For more information or to register visit www.nawbonw.org or call Karin Kasinger at 509.481.3357.
Russia and the “Near Abroad”
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Marsh
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Whitworth University, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Robinson Teaching Theatre
Cost: This event is free and open to the public
For more information contact World Affairs Council of Spokane at http://www.wacspokane.org/.
Chase Youth Awards
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: Elementary and Middle School Celebration 5:30 p.m. and Teen and Adult Celebration 7:30 p.m.
Location: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W Sprague Ave.
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more information visit their website at http://www.chaseyouth.org/.
32st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: Noon
Location: Downtown Spokane
Cost: Free to the public
For more information visit their website at http://www.friendlysonsofstpatrick.com/ or call 509.880.2785.
En La Cocina (In the kitchen)
Hispanic cultural and cooking show, stories will cover food and culture of Latinos in our region/state.
Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, (show #7)
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: KXLY television station, channel 4
For more information contact Mike Gonzales at
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Diversity Recruitment Committee – Meet the Employers
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: Employers - 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. / Job-seekers - 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: WorkSource, 130 S Arthur Dr.
Cost: Free and open to the public, no need to RSVP, just show up
For more information call Yvonne C. Montoya Zamora (509.358.7554 /
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or Heather Kvokov (509.477.2125) /
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Passport to Ireland – St. Patrick’s Day Party and Fundraiser
Irish Food and Spirits Tasting, Live and Silent Auctions, I
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Northern Question Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion
Cost: $35.00
For more information visit http://www.communityframeworks.org/main/events.html, or contact Ann Price at 509.484.6733 ext. 121 or email
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Seeing Ourself in "The Other" - Life Lessons from the Rwanda Genocide
Speaker: Carl Wilkens
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Whitworth University, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Robinson Teaching Theatre
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more information contact the World Affairs Council of Spokane website at http://www.wacspokane.org/.
St Patrick’s Swing Dance
Presented by the MCJO and Spokane Dance Co
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: The Lincoln Center, 1316 N Lincoln Street
Cost: $10.00
For more information contact Mark Stephens at 509.230.8708 or Paul Plowman at 509.922.4784, dress is semi-formal.
En La Cocina (In the kitchen)
Hispanic cultural and cooking show, stories will cover food and culture of Latinos in our region/state.
Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, (show #8)
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: KXLY television station, channel 4
For more information contact Mike Gonzales at
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Unity in the Community Committee Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Community Minded Enterprises, 25 W Main St Ste 310
Open to all who have an interest in making this happen on August 21, 2010
For more information contact Carla Brannan at
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or 509.209.2602.
WSU Women’s Resource Center’s annual Women’s Recognition Luncheon
Speaker: Maria Echaveste (served as a senior White House and U.S. Department of Labor official during the Clinton Administration) and currently at UV Berkeley School of Law
Date: Wednesday, March 24. 2010
Time: doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Location: M.G. Carey Senior Ballroom, Compton Union Building, WSU Pullman
Cost: 25.00
For more information or ticket reservations visit http://women.wsu.edu or call Kim Barrett at 509.335.4386 or email
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Date: Friday, March 25, 2010
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Bing Crosby Theater
Cost: $35
For more information contact (800) 325-7328 or http://www.mambazo.com/
En La Cocina (In the kitchen)
Hispanic cultural and cooking show, stories will cover food and culture of Latinos in our region/state.
Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, (show #8)
Time: noon
Location: KXLY television station, channel 4
For more information contact Mike Gonzales at
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If you know of diversity/cultural event open to the public that you would like added to the monthly calendar, please e-mail Yvonne C. Montoya Zamora at
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with event details. For other events, visit www.visitspokane.com.
National/International Diversity/Cultural Events & Celebrations
March 1 Martenitza – Bulgaria, Romania
An ancient Thracian celebration marking the end of winter and arrival of spring blossoms. People wear pins with red and white tassels, symbolizing health and happiness.
March 1 Hola Mohalla – Sikh
A celebration that was originally created to distract Sikhs from the Hindu festival Holi. Today, the day includes parades, poetry readings, and music.
March 1 Holi – Hindu, Sikh
Celebration of spring throughout Northern India that is a fun time followed by relaxation. During the morning, brightly colored powder and water are thrown at passerbys and the afternoon is spent relaxing in a river or bath.
March 1 Independence Movement Day (Samiljol) – South Korea
Marks the 1919 independence movement against Japan.
March 1 St. David’s Day – Wales
Celebrates Saint David or known as Dewi Sant in Welsh, the patron said of Wales.
March 1 Samiljol – South Korea
Also known as Independence Movement day, it commemorates the national anti-colonial rallies of 1919 against Japanese rule.
March 3 Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri) – Japan
During this festival for girls, families elaborately display 15 dolls representing the emperor and empress and their court.
March 3 Throne Day - Morocco
Commemorates King Hassan II’s accession in 1961.
March 4 Casimir Putaski Day – Poland, U.S.
Honors the 1747 birthday of the patriot who led an unsuccessful uprising against foreign intervention. He came to America in 1777 to join the Revolution.
March 6 Independence Day - Ghana
Commemorates the date in 1957 when the Gold Coast became an independent member of the British Commonwealth.
March 8 International Women’s Day - International
Marks the 1857 revolt of women in New York City protesting conditions in the U.S. textile and garment industries. It acknowledges the contributions made by working women.
March 11 Restoration of Statehood – Lithuania
Commemorates independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. The country had initially declared its independence from Russia in 1918 but lost it to the Soviet Union in 1940.
March 12 Mosheshoe’s Day – Lesotho
Commemorates the country’s founder and leader, Chief Mosheshoe I, who sought to unify Basotho people in the mid-1800’s during a time of war in southern Africa.
March 14 Daylight Savings Time begins – U.S.
Daylight savings time begins on this day and ends November 1. Many use the popular rule “spring forward, fall back” to remember which way to turn their clocks.
March 15 Memorial Day for the 1848 Revolution & War of Independence – Hungry
Commemorates the beginning of the revolution in Hungry that grew into a war for independence from Habsburg rule.
March 15 Independence - Hungary
The Hungarian Declaration of Independence declared the independence of Hungary from the Hapsburg Monarchy during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
March 16 Last Wednesday Festival (Charshanbesuri) – Iran
Celebrates the return of guardian angels to earth on the eve of the Last Wednesday of the Persian calendar. Bonfires are made to guide the angels while family members sing and jump over the fire.
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day – Ireland/U.S.
Commemorates the patron saint of Ireland, who converted the island to Christianity in 432 CE. Tradition says that St. Patrick died on this date in 461 CE. The shamrock is worn to remember its use as a symbol of the Trinity.
March 19 St. Joseph’s Day – Christian
An international festival honoring St. Joseph, in which special foods are prepared and some people reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter when Mary was about to give birth to the baby Jesus. It is a weeklong festival in Valencia, Spain, called Fallas de San Jose.
March 20 Equinox – International
In the Northern Hemisphere, spring begins today with the vernal equinox. In the Southern Hemisphere, today is the beginning of autumn. The daylight is virtually the same everywhere on earth today - 12 hours and 8 minutes.
March 20 Independence Day - Tunisia
Celebrates the day in 1956 when the country was formally recognized as independent from France.
March 20 Ostara (Northern Hemisphere) / Mabon (Southern Hemisphere) – Celtic/Pagan
Ostara occurs on this day in the Northern Hemisphere; in the Southern Hemisphere, today is Mabon.
March 21 Benito Juarez’s birthday – Mexico
Commemorates the birth in 1806 of the first Mexican president of Indian descent. He is a symbol of liberation and of Mexican resistance to foreign intervention.
March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – U.N.
A day to promote efforts to eradicate racial discrimination worldwide and also to remember the killing of 69 protesters against injustice in Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960.
March 21 New Year (Noruz) – Iran
The New Year festival and celebration of the spring equinox. The awakening of natural life and also the coronation of Jamshid, a mythical king, are celebrated. Observed in many countries and by many religions.
March 22 Emancipation Day (1873) – Puerto Rico
Commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1873.
March 24 Ramanavami - Hindu
Celebrates the birth of Shri Roma, one of the incarnates of the Hindu god Vishnu. Fasting is common on this date.
March 25 Independence Day - Greece
Celebrates independence from the Ottomans in 1829.
March 26 Swadhinata Dibash (Independence Day) - Bangladesh
Commemorates the declaration of the state of Bangladesh in 1971, and the start of the Liberation War with Pakistan.
March 28 Palm Sunday – Christian, Coptic, and Eastern Orthodox Christian
Commemorates the day Jesus Christ was given a king’s entry into Jerusalem, marked by strewing of palm leaves before him. Mark the beginning of Holy Week.
March 29 Passover (sundown) – Jewish
An eight-day festival marking the liberation of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt. Traditionally, the first and last two days are viewed as holy, while dietary restrictions last the entire week. Begins at sundown the previous day.
March 29 Boganda Day – Central African Republic
Marks the anniversary of the 1959 death of Barthelemy Boganda, the country’s first president.
March 31 Cesar Chavez Day – U.S.
A day to honor Latino labor leader, who was born this day in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona. He died on April 23, 1993.
Source: Diversity/Cultural Celebrations from Novations 2010 Honoring Differences Diversity Calendar, www.diversitycalendar.com.
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Resources for Women
American Association of University Women
E-mail:
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Website: www.aauw-wa.org
Association of Faculty Women
Washington State University
http://www.wsu.edu/afw/
Beta Sigma Phi
Women’s Social Sorority
1800 W 91st Place
Kansas City. MO 64114
Call 816.444.6800 for a local chapter
www.betasigmaphi.org
Christ Kitchen
2410 N Monroe
509.325.4343
www.christkitchen.org
Commission on the Status of Women
Washington State University
http://president.wsu.edu/office/presidential-committees/womens-status.html
Change Point
Institute for Extended Learning
3305 E Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224-5228
509.279.6065 / Fax 279.6070
Website: http://www.iel.spokane.edu/LNB/Improve-your-life/Change-Point.aspx
Eastern Washington University
Women’s Studies Center
207 Monroe Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.2847
E-mail:
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Website: http://www.ewuwgs.com
Gonzaga University
Women Studies Program
502 E Boone
Spokane, WA 99258
509.313.5718 / 509.313.6695
www.gonzaga.edu
Isabella House
New Horizon Care Center
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
2308 W 3rd Ave / P O Box 4627
Spokane, WA 99201
509.624.1244
La Leche League
4919 N Eva
Otis Orchards, WA
509.534.3674
www.lalecheleague.org
Lamaze International
800.368.4404
http://www.lamaze.org/
League of Women Voters
2404 N Howard
Spokane, WA 99205
509.326.8026 /Fax 509.456.8794
The Links Inc.
15929 N Glencrest
Spokane, WA 99209
President: Mary Jane McCoy
509.466.2763
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
http://www.nawbow.org/
NAWBO Inland Northwest Chapter
P O Box 1712
Spokane, WA 99210-1712
509.290.6999
Email:
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National Organization for Women (NOW)
Contact: Lisa Logan
509.362.4449
E-mail:
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Website: www.now.org /
Northwest Women Magazine
4304 E. 41st Avenue
Spokane, WA 99223
509.230.6398/ Fax 509.315.8339
E-mail:
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Website: http://www.northwestwoman.com/
National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Website: http://www.nc100bw.org/
The National Women’s History Project (NWHP)
707.636.2888
E-mail:
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Website: http://www.nwhp.org/
P.E.O. International
Philanthropic Educational Organization
3700 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
5156.255.3153
www.peointernational.org
Soroptimist International
P O Box 1742
Spokane, WA 99210-1742
509.534.4137 / 509.484.9071 / 509.326.3807
Website: http://www.soroptimistinternational.org/
Susan G. Komen – Race for the Cure
1315 N. Napa St., Suite 3
Spokane, Washington 99203
509.315.5940
E-mail:
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Website: www.komeneasternwashington.org
Transitions
Administrative Office
1002 N Spokane St
Spokane, WA
509.6702 / Fax 509.325.9877
transitionsweb@help4women
www.help4women.com
Miryam’s House
1805 N Ninth Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
509.747.9222 / Fax 509.747.7261
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Women’s Hearth
906 W 2nd
Spokane, WA 99201
509.455.4249 / Fax 509.325.9877
http://www.help4women.org/
Transitional Living Center
3128 N Hemlock
509.325.2959 / Fax 509.325.8319
Union Gospel Mission for Women and Children
1234 E Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
509.535.0486
www.ugmspokane.org
U.S. Department of Labor - Women’s Bureau
http://www.dol.gov/wb/
Washington State University
Department of Women Studies
335.1794 / Fax 509.335.4377
www.libarts.wsu.edu/women/
Gender Identify/Expression &Sexual Orientation Resource Center (GIESORC)
Director: Heidi Stanton
CUB 401/ P O Box 641430
Pullman, WA 99164
509.533.6388 / 509.8841
Email:
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Website: www.thecenter.wsu.edu
Women’s Resource Center
P O Box 644005
Pullman, WA 99164
509.335.6849
www.women.wsu.edu
We the Women
Website devoted to women topics
http://www.womego.com/
Whitworth University
Women Studies Program
300 W Hawthorne
Spokane, WA 99251
509.777.5477
Website: www.whitworth.edu
Women in Society Everywhere (WISE)
E-mail:
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Women and Children’s Free Restaurant
1620 N Monroe St
Spokane, WA 99205
509.324.1995 / Fax 509.326.2433
E-mail:
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Website: www.wcfrspokane.org
Women’s Health Programs
Spokane Regional Health District
Breast & Cervical Health
509.324.1553 / 888.8716
Holy Family Hospital
Breast Cancer Support Group
509.325.8715
Rockwood Clinic
Breast Cancer Support Group
509.838.2531
Deaconess Medical Center
Breast Evaluation Center
509.473.7950 / 473.7777
Deaconess Women’s Clinic
509.473.7060
Sacred Heart Heath Center
Women’s Health Center
509.474.2400
Women Helping Women
1315 Napa St
Spokane, WA 99202
509.328.8285 / Fax 509. 328.8291
E-mail:
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Website: www.whwfspokane.org
Women Leadership Conference of the Inland Northwest
509.998.9505
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Website: www.gonzaga.edu/wlcin
Women Veterans Resources & Sexual Assault Advocacy
www.militarywoman.org
Woman Veterans Advisory Committee (WA)
Lisa Narciso
360.725.2157
E-mail:
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Website: www.dva.wa.gov/women_vets.html
Women’s Veterans Programs
Center for Women Veterans
1.800.827.1000
Women Veterans Coordinator-Spokane
509.434.7608
Women’s Club of Spokane
1428 W 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
598.838.5667
E-mail:
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YWCA
Young Women Christian’s Association
829 W Broadway Ave
509.326.1190 / Fax 509.326.1597
E-mail:
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Website: www.ywca.org/spokane
Our Sister’s Closet 509.326.1190 x 150
Website: http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=cjITI8PHKoG&b=245256
Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Team and Alternatives to Domestic Violence Legal Liaison and their various programs
509.835.4540 x 139
Website: http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=cjITI8PHKoG&b=727219
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Women in the Labor Force in 2008
The 121 million women age 16 years and over in the U.S., 72 million, or 59.5%, were labor force participants—working or looking for work.
Women comprised 46.5% of the total U.S. labor force and are projected to account for 47% of the labor force in 2016.
Women are projected to account for 49% of the increase in total labor force growth between 2006 and 2016.
68 million women were employed in the U.S.--75% of employed women worked on full-time jobs, while 25% worked on a part-time basis.
The largest percentage of employed women (39%) worked in management, professional, and related occupations; 33% worked in sales and office occupations; 21% in service occupations; 6% in production, transportation, and material moving occupations; and 1% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations.
The largest percentage of employed Asian and white women (46% and 41%, respectively) worked in management, professional, and related occupations. For both black and Hispanic women, it was sales and office occupations--32% and 33%, respectively.
The ten most prevalent occupations for employed women in 2008 were :
- Secretaries and administrative assistants, 3,168,000
- Registered nurses, 2,548,000
- Elementary and middle school teachers,, 2,403,000
- Cashiers, 2,287,000
- Retail sales persons, 1,783,000
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides, 1,675,000
- First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers, 1,505,000
- Waiters and waitresses, 1,471,000
- Receptionists and information clerks, 1,323,000
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 1,311,000
The unemployment rate for women was 5.4% and for men it was 6.1% in 2008. For Asian women, it was 3.7 %; white women, 4.9%; Hispanic women, 7.7%; and black women, 8.9%.
The median weekly earnings of women who were full-time wage and salary workers were $638, or 80 percent of men’s $798. When comparing the median weekly earnings of persons aged 16 to 24, young women earned 91% of what young men earned ($420 and $461, respectively).
The ten occupations with the highest median weekly earnings among women who were full-time wage and salary workers were--
- Pharmacists, $1,647
- Chief executives, $1,603
- Lawyers, $1,509
- Computer software engineers, $1,350
- Computer and information systems managers, $1,260
- Physicians and surgeons, $1,230
- Management analysts, $1,139
- Human resource managers, $1,137
- Speech-language pathologists, $1,124
- Computer scientists and systems analysts, $1,082
Women accounted for 51% of all workers in the high-paying management, professional, and related occupations. They outnumbered men in such occupations as public relations managers; financial managers; human resource managers; education administrators; medical and health services managers; accountants and auditors; budget analysts; biological scientists; preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers; physical therapists; writers and authors; and registered nurses.
Of persons aged 25 years and older, 29% of women and 30% of men had attained a bachelor’s degree or higher; 31% of women and men had completed only high school, no college.
The higher a person’s educational attainment, the more likely they will be a labor force participant (working or looking for work) and the less likely to be unemployed.
For women age 25 and over with less than a high school diploma, 33% were labor force participants; high school diploma, no college, 53%; some college, but no degree, 63%; associate degree, 72%; and bachelor’s degree or higher, 73%.
For women age 25 and over with less than a high school diploma, their unemployment rate was 9.4%; high school diploma, no college, 5.3%; some college, but no degree, 5.1%; associate degree, 3.7%; and bachelor’s degree or higher, 2.7%.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment and Earnings, 2008 Annual Averages and the Monthly Labor Review, /November 2007. For more information about women in the workforce, visit http://www.dol.gov/wb/.
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