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Conference, workshop, and summit packets, 1996-2002.
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1 cubic ft.
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Chronological by year.
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Restricted: Social Security Numbers present in these records are exempt from public disclosure per s. 119.071(5), F.S.
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Biographical/Historical:
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy created the Commission on the Status of Women, chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, resulting in recommendations that each state establish such a commission. Governor Farris Bryant's 1964 Executive Order established Florida's first Commission on the Status of Women, charged with identifying and increasing public awareness of the needs and concerns of Florida women. The Commission existed in name only until activated by Governor Reubin Askew's Executive Order in 1972. The 1974 Legislature granted funding to establish an office and pay a full-time Executive Director as a member of the Governor's staff. However, by 1978, the Commission's budget had been largely absorbed by other entities. Governor Bob Graham's Executive Order 79-60 re-activated the Commission on July 31, 1979, and Graham continued to support the work of the Commission during his administration.
In 1991 the Legislature established the Florida Commission on the Status of Women in its current form (Chapter 91-77, Laws of Florida; Section 14.24, Florida Statutes). Since that time, the Commission has been fully supported by Florida's Governor, Cabinet, and Legislature. Placed administratively in the Office of the Attorney General, the 22-member Commission is mandated to study issues affecting women and make recommendations to the Governor, Cabinet, and Legislature regarding such issues as socio-economic factors influencing the status of women; encouraging women to assume leadership roles; coordinating efforts of organizations interested in the welfare of women; identifying and recognizing achievements and contributions of women at the local, state, and national levels; and implementing recommendations to improve working conditions, financial security, and legal status of both sexes.
Summary:
This series documents the various leadership forums, health initiatives workshops, annual summits, and Behind Closed Doors conferences sponsored or attended by members of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women from 1996-2002. This series contains agendas, preparatory materials/handouts/flyers, statutory mandates, legislative sunset language, direct support organization information, Florida Sunshine Law manuals, newsletters, policies and procedures manuals, reports, and by-laws. Materials concern numerous aspects of the conference topics, including: 1) women's health issues, including issues such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, menopause, sexually transmitted diseases, mammography, menopause, diabetes, etc.; and 2) domestic violence as it relates to the following: cultural diversity, education, faith/clergy (spirituality), judicial system, law enforcement, child custody, intervention programs, immigration issues, identifying domestic violence victims, sexual assault, providing services to migrant workers and African-Americans, disabilities and domestic violence, stress management, stalking, welfare reform, domestic abuse among gays and lesbians, elder abuse, trafficking of women, children and migrants, and substance abuse.
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Florida. Attorney General. Florida. Office of the Governor. Women, Commission on the Status of.
Abused women Florida African Americans Medical care. Florida African American women. Cancer Florida Child abuse Florida Older people Florida. Elderly persons. Family violence Florida. People with disabilities Florida. Handicapped Florida Medical care Florida Health care. Health services. Homosexuality Florida Immigrants Florida Law enforcement Florida Migrant labor Florida Rural life. Women Florida Women Social conditions and status Florida Women Health and hygiene. Women's health services Florida
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