Norwalk Commission on Gender Equity reconvenes, sets priorities and partners with Norwalk Public Schools

The Norwalk Commission on Gender Equity resumed regular meetings on Tuesday evening, approved its earlier minutes and outlined short-term priorities including outreach, data collection and a social-media plan while agreeing to collaborate with Norwalk Public Schools on a Women's History Month program.

"True gender equity to me means that we include equity on all of our boards, commissions, committees and authorities," resident Diane Loracella said during public comment, noting that several city boards continue to show underrepresentation of women. "It's a fact that we still do not have anywhere near gender equity on several boards and commissions." Loracella urged the commission to use more visible outreach such as advertising openings in local papers and said she plans to speak with the new mayor, Barbara Smith, about restoring a water-quality committee she said has been inactive.

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