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Worcester committee advances Women of Consequence plans as organizers report few young-woman applicants
Summary
The Advisory Committee on the Status of Women reviewed logistics for the Women of Consequence and Young Women of Consequence awards, asked members to nominate keynote candidates and help recruit applicants, and agreed to revise a letter to nominees who were not selected.
The Advisory Committee on the Status of Women in Worcester City moved forward with final planning for the Women of Consequence and Young Women of Consequence awards, asking members to send keynote nominations and help boost applications for the Young Women award.
Patricia Lafore, executive director of human rights and accessibility and staff liaison to the committee, told members the office had received few applications: “currently, we have 3 applicants from young women,” and noted multiple duplicate nominations that affected the count. Lafore said the office had asked the city manager’s communications department to push out notices to increase submissions.
Committee members said they will collect keynote nominations by email and allow Pat to facilitate…
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