MCSW Gardner Public Hearing Feedback Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey! It should only take about 10 minutes. We appreciate any and all feedback.

This survey is to collect information on your experience and opportunities not only to improve our programming but get real-time feedback and public thoughts on solutions and policy recommendations to improve the status of women and girls in MA.

If you have any questions on the survey or how this data is used please reach out to us by email at mcsw@mass.gov.

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* 1. How did you hear about this hearing?

MCSW Email

MCSW Social Media

MCSW Website

MCSW Commissioner (Regional or State)

Partner Organization

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Was the time and location/format convenient for you?

Yes

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* 3. Did you testify at the Gardner Hearing on 3/28/2024?

Yes

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* 4. Have you ever attended an MCSW event before this event?

Yes

Unsure

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* 5. Why did you choose to attend this event?

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* 6. Would you attend another MCSW Public Hearing in the future?

Yes

Unsure

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* 7. How can we improve participant's experience in the future?

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* 8. Please check off your top 3 areas of concern.

Access to Good Jobs & Workforce Development

Care work (including dependent/childcare and eldercare)

Economic Stability/Prosperity (including pay & wage equity)

Education (K-12 &/or Higher Ed)

Gender-based Discrimination

Gender-based violence (including DV & IPV)

Housing (& Houselessness)

Issues relating to girls and young women (under the age of 22)

Representation & Women in Politics

Transportation

Women's Health (Period Poverty, Reproductive Care, Mental health, Maternal Health etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What age group best describes you?

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* 10. Please select the option that best describes you:

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latinx

Asian/Asian American

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Caucasian/White

Mixed ethnicity (Two or more races)

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is your gender?

Agender

Female/Woman

Genderqueer

Gender Fluid

Gender Non-Conforming

Intergender

Intersex

Male/Man

Nonbinary

Transgender

Trans Man/Male

Trans Woman/Female

I do not wish to provide this information

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you identify as LGBTQIA+? please specify below.

Asexual

Bisexual

Gay

Intersex

Lesbian

Queer

Questioning

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Marital Status

Single

Living with partner

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 14. How many dependents do you have? (MCSW defines dependent as another individual who depends on you for care for at least half of the calendar year.)

It's just me.

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* 15. What county do you live in?

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* 16. If you do not know which county you live in, please enter the name of the city or town you live:

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* 17. What is your Housing status?

Own

Rent

Staying with Friend/Family

Shelter Program

Unhoused

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Are you currently or have you ever served in the Military?

Yes

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* 19. Do you have any other questions, comments, or concerns to share with the MCSW?

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* 20. May we contact you about future projects/initiatives of the MCSW? If so, please provide name your name and email here. Or send us an email at MCSW@mass.gov.