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On August 12, 2019, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution reestablishing the Wilmington/New Hanover County Commission for Women. Wilmington City Council adopted a Resolution supporting the reestablishment of the New Hanover County Commission for Women on November 19, 2019.

The Commission is to act as an advocate for women and as a resource on information on the status of women in New Hanover County for the County Commissioners and City Council members. 

Eleven (11) members will serve three (3) year staggered terms:
Five (5) appointed by City Council
Five (5) appointed by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
CEO or designee, from the Lower Cape Fear YWCA

We are collecting feedback from women within our community on issues of importance in our community. Additionally, we welcome public comments at the monthly meetings of the Commission for Women held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:00 P.M. There is currently an in person (NHC Government Center) and virtual opportunity to provide public comment. 

Thank you for participating. We look forward to using your responses to inform the work of the New Hanover County Commission for Women. 


Sincerely,

Sheila Evans, Chair, NHC Board of Commissioners Appointee
Bhairavi Jeganathan, Vice-Chair, NHC Bd. of Commissioners Appointee
Jane Birnbach, City Council Appointee
Debbie Todd, City Council Appointee
Katie Griswold, City Council Appointee
Bridget Tarrant, City Council Appointee
Sara Auld, City Council Appointee
Meaghan Dennison, NHC Bd. of Commissioners Appointee
April Scott, NHC Bd. of Commissioners Appointee
Mireya Lupercio, NHC Bd. of Commissioners Appointee
Velva Jenkins, YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Designated Appointee

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* 1. How important are the following women’s issues to you as it relates to New Hanover County and/or the City of Wilmington?

  Not at all important Slightly important Moderately important Very important Extremely important
Personal & Family Safety (domestic violence support / protection, sexual assault support / protection, policing, support groups, walkability, sex or labor trafficking, etc.)
Pay equity (transparency, equity, parity, disparities for women of color, nonprofit and for profit, etc.)
Child care (access, affordability, pay of child care workforce, subsidies, quality, quantity, etc.)
Business ownership / entrepreneurship (women-owned businesses, entrepreneurship programs, ecosystem support, opportunities, access to capital, mentorship / coaching, etc.)
Health care (access, affordability, mammograms, maternal health, prenatal, elder care, etc.)
Transportation (access, affordability, public transit, traveling to work / education / essentials needs, etc.)
Empowerment (women representation in business / philanthropy / political office, leadership / professional development, profiling women in our community, Board representation, etc.)

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* 2. Are there any women’s issues you would consider very or extremely important that were not included in the above list? Please list below:

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* 3. Please include your name, zip code, and email if you wish to be added to our mailing list about upcoming events and opportunities to engage on these issues (name and email are optional and will not be shared):

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