Upcoming Events Presented By The FRIENDS 

Salary Negotiation Workshops

Nov 8 | 4 pm to 6 pm | 555 California Street

Dec 4th | 11 am to 1 pm | 101 California Street

Dec 13th | 6 pm to 8 pm | 188 The Embarcadero
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(Additional workshop dates available.  Check registration site for listings or sign up to be notified of next workshop date.)

FREE salary negotiation workshops for women to confidently and successfully negotiate their own salary and benefits packages. To learn more about this citywide initiative, click here.

REGISTER HERE

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FRIENDS members take an "unselfie" and pledged to be #BoldforProgress in 2017.

International Women's Day Celebration

March 8, 2019 | 6 pm to 8 pm | San Francisco

International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

International Women's Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first​ ​March 8​ ​IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Prior to this the​ Socialist Party of America, United Kingdom's Suffragists and Suffragettes, and further groups campaigned for women's equality.

How will you continue to #PressforProgress?  Contact Verna Liza Caba at vernaliza@friendscosw.org, call 415.779.6636 or fill out our volunteer survey to get involved. 

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Women's History Month Awards Ceremony and Reception

COMING March 2019 | San Francisco City Hall

March is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month. In 1980, a group of women came together in Santa Rosa, California to form the National Women’s History Project, a coalition that successfully lobbied Congress and the White House to designate the week of March 8th (International Women’s Day) as National Women’s History Week. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration, resulting in the entire month of March being declared National Women’s History Month.  Since 1996, the San Francisco Commission and Department on the Status of Women, in partnership with the Mayor and Board of Supervisors, have celebrated this month with a public ceremony to recognize the contributions of women in the community. 

The FRIENDS of the Commission on the Status of Women sponsors the annual reception.  This event is free and open to the public. Photos from past events may be view at the FRIENDS' photo gallery.

CEDAW Women's Human Rights Awards

COMING FALL 2019 | San Francisco

​The CEDAW Women's Human Rights Awards honor leaders and organizations who use their public roles to advance the rights of women and girls.  Awards are given for leadership demonstrated in diverse sectors of the community including education, entrepreneurship, government, health, media, labor, and philanthropy.
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We are planning for next year's annual fundraising gala.  If you would like to be a part of this amazing event, please contact Verna Liza Caba at vernaliza@friendscosw.org or call 415.779.6636 or fill out our volunteer survey.

​To learn more about the CEDAW Awards and to view photos from this year's celebration, click here.

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Upcoming Events In The Community

Community Events Calendar: We are happy to cross promote events and gatherings hosted or organized by our community partners and allies. Submit calendar items to news@friendcosw.org.