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Updated: December 1, 2023

In some geographic areas in late Fall and most of Winter it gets dark earlier and temperatures drop. People can experience seasonal depression or winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Seasonal Pattern. Coincidentally, the holidays are in late Fall and early winter and, as a result, SAD might affect a person’s holiday experience.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects Women More Than Men – University of Utah Health
Six Questions Answered: Seasonal Affective Disorder – Office of the Assistant Secretary (OASH) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Office on Women’s Health (OWH)
Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than the Winter Blues – American Psychological Association
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): An Overview – Mayo Clinic
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Symptoms & Diagnosis and Treatment – American Psychiatric Association
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Seasonal Affective Disorder – National Institute of Mental Health

Mayo Clinic
Who Is at Risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Light Therapy: An Overview – Mayo Clinic

Seasonal Depression: Why Indoor Tanning Isn’t an Effective Treatment – Skin Cancer Foundation
Addressing Seasonal Depression in Black Communities Impacted by Climate Change – Capital B News
How Daylight Savings Time Can Take a Toll on Your Mental Health? – Well Being Trust
What Causes SAD? How Is It Treated? – National Institute of Mental Health
Shining a Light on Winter Depression – Harvard Medicine
How Do You Know If Your Winter Blues Are a Passing Feeling or a More Serious Condition? – PSYCOM
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Prevention, Prevalence, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment – Mental Health America
Trastorno afectivo estacional – Instituto Nacional de la Salud Mental
What doctors wish patients knew about seasonal affective disorder – American Medical Association (AMA)
Seasonal Affective Disorder Is More Than Just “Winter Blues” – Rochester Regional Health

Holiday Blues

American Psychological Association
Survey Shows Holiday Stress Putting Women’s Health at Risk
Ways to Strengthen Your Psychological Well-Being During a Tough Holiday Season

Stress, Depression and the Holidays: Tips for Coping – Mayo Clinic
Holiday Depression:  How to Beat the Holiday Blues – PSYCOM
Preparing for the Holidays During COVID-19 – Mental Health America
Holiday Stress During COVID-19 – Brain and Behavior Research Foundation 
4 Mindful Tips to De-Stress This Holiday Season – Johns Hopkins Medicine
How Do the Holidays Affect Mental Health Conditions? – Cedars-Sinai

Updated: November 25, 2023

These 16 days are observed from November 25^th to December 10^th each year.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on November 25^th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until December 10^th, Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

In support of this civil society initiative, the United Nations Secretary-General launched in 2008 the campaign UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women, which runs parallel to the 16 Days of activism.
Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme and this year’s is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence towards women. This year’s campaign also calls on governments worldwide to share how they are investing in gender-based violence prevention. — UN Women 2023

1 in 4 women globally have been subjected to gender-based violence.  There can be no peace in the world if women are not secure, in their homes and in society at large. — Nobel Women’s Initiative

UN Women
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: In Focus November 2023
United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNITE to End Violence Against Women

November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – United Nations 2023
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: What You Can Do – World Health Organization
NYC Events: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
16 Books for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – New York Public Library

Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s Domestic Violence Resources
CWNY’s Intimate Partner Violence Resources
CWNY’s Sexual Assault Awareness Resources
CWNY’s Stalking Awareness Resources
CWNY’s Human Trafficking Prevention Resources

Updated: October 1, 2023

The United Nations marks October 11 as the International Day of the Girl since 2012. International Day of the Girl focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

International Day of the Girl Child – United Nations
2023 theme: “Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being”
The International Day of the Girl (IDG) – observed annually on 11 October – is a global platform to advocate for the full spectrum of girls’ rights. This year, at a time when we are seeing a range of movements and actions to curtail girls’ and women’s rights and roll back progress on gender equality, we see particularly harsh impacts on girls. From maternal health care and parenting support for adolescent mothers, to digital and life skills training; from comprehensive sexuality education to survivor support services and violence prevention programs; there is an urgent need for increased attention and resourcing for the key areas that enable girls to realize their rights and achieve their full potential.

International Day of the Girl 2023: Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being – UNICEF

UNICEF’s 2021 Generation Equality Forum – Tech Trailblazers, Teen Girl Activists, Coping with COVID-19, and Girls’ Satellites:

• Tech Trailblazers – Meet eight diverse and vibrant adolescent girls and young women technologists who embody the hope of change possible if we only invest more in girl- and young-women-designed learning solutions fit for their digital world.
• Teen Girl Activist – An entire generation of teens is speaking up and out for equality.  These are the stories of five young women from Senegal, Ecuador, Afghanistan, Armenia, and South Africa done waiting for change to come their way.
• Coping with COVID-19 – A pandemic through a girl’s eyes: 16 adolescent girls from nine countries film their lives under lockdown.
• Girls’ Satellites Soar to the Stars – Kazakhstan’s nanosatellite initiative propels girls to the forefront of science and technology.

Visit UN Women In Focus webpages for past International Day of the Girl Child information: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

What Girl Activists Across the World Are Calling For In 2023 – Plan International
17 kids’ books to celebrate International Day of the Girl – Motherly

Zonta International is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls.
Zonta is dedicated to achieving gender equality in education and supports scholarships, fellowships and awards for women and girls pursuing education and careers in these traditionally male-dominated fields.

• Amelia Earhart Fellowship – Zonta annually awards up to 30 Fellowships of US$10,000 each to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences.
• Women in Business Scholarship – Zonta helps women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management with 37 international scholarships of US$5,000 each.
• Women in STEM Scholarship – Women of any age, pursuing a program in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible. The 2023 Women in STEM recipients will receive an international scholarship of US$5,000 from Zonta International.
• Young Women in Public Affairs Award – Because Zonta International believes that young women are the key to women’s advancement in the field of public service, it offers the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award, which recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Zonta International offers 37 international awards of US$5,000. Each district/region may submit one applicant for consideration for an international scholarship. The five largest districts may submit a second applicant for a total of two applicants. 

Zonta International partners include UNFPA, UNICEF USA, Girls Not Brides, Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally and Women’s Empowerment Principles.
Zonta Club of Greater Queens, a local chapter of Zonta International, has supported the Center for the Women of New York over the years.

Updated: October 1, 2023

Fire Prevention Week has been observed since 1922 on the Sunday through Saturday that October 9^th falls on to commemorate The Great Chicago Fire – National Fire Protection Association

Fire Safety Tips – National Safety Council
Home Fire Prevention and Safety Tips – Red Cross
START SAFE: FIRE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS – SafeKids.org
Fire Safety Tips (2021) – Security.org
FDNY Smart – FDNY Foundation

National Fire Protection Association
Fire Prevention Week
Fire Safety for People with Disabilities
Fire Safety for Older Adults
Top Fire Causes
– Cooking
– Heating
– Electrical
– Smoking
– Candles

Updated: October 1, 2023

U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Disability Policy Employment 
America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion
Year-Round Employer Strategies for Advancing Disability Inclusion

United States Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA Protects People with Disabilities
Service Animals
Parking

A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations – Job Accommodation Network
Looking to 1) recruit, 2) hire, 3) retain and 4) advance qualified people with disabilities? – Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Technology Can and Should Break Barriers for People with Disabilities in the Workplace – Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) 
ADA Employer Restrictions on Disability-Related Inquiries, Confidentiality of Medical Information and Conditional Job Offers – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

NYS Adult Career & Continuing Ed Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
Assisting Individuals with Disabilities to Achieve and Maintain Employment and to Support Independent Living
Honoring NYS Businesses and Workers That Are Committed to Our Mission of Assisting Individuals with Disabilities

NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Disability-Specific Resources: Mobility, Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disability, Learning Disability, & Mental Health
NYC: ATWORK

On National Disability Employment Awareness Month – United States Department of State
How and Why to Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October 2023 – The Arc
5 Ways to Participate in National Disability Awareness Employment Month – Ticket to Work Program, Social Security Administration
Guiding Companies on Disability Employment Policies – National Organization on Disability
New York State Exhibition Audios: Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month – NYS Capitol
Governor Hochul Launches First Annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month – Governor Kathy Hochul
New York State’s First Annual Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month Symposium – NY.gov
Helen Keller Services 4th Annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinar – National Center on Deaf-Blindness
CWNY’s list of resources on Disability Pride Month – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s YouTube video: “Disability & Life Insurance” – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

OLYMPICS

Olympics.com

• The Women that Wowed at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Part 1
• The Women that Wowed at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Part 2

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field (Associated Press)

NPR

• U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team Wins First Ever Olympic Gold Medal
• Simone Biles Got The ‘Twisties’ At The Tokyo Olympics. Here’s What That Means

Global Citizen

• 2020 Tokyo Olympics: 9 Trailblazing Women and Girls You Should Know
• How the Tokyo Olympics Became the Most Gender-Equal Games in History
• Beyond the World Cup: The Fight for Women’s Rights in Sports Continues

What’s at stake?

Professional sports is only one of the many industries where women face gender discrimination that stops them from receiving equal pay and opportunity. We will not end poverty until women and men are on a level playing field in the workplace.

What can we do?

The United Nations’ Global Goal 5 aims to empower all women and girls. Call on leaders to ensure we don’t fall even more behind in achieving gender equality.

PARALYMPICS

Paralympic.org

• Record number of female competitors at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Tokyo 2020 first ever gender-balanced Olympic Games in history
• Tokyo 2020 sets the record for most athletes and women at a Paralympic Games

12 young women to watch at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics (Malala.org)

Updated: October 1, 2023

“Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.”
Beginning in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month was originally observed as “Hispanic Heritage Week” under President Lyndon Johnson, but it was later extended to a month during President Ronald Reagan’s term in 1988. – White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative

50+ Influential Latina Women – Parade
Sonia Sotomayor and 9 Other Latina Pioneers in the 19^th, 20^th and 21^st Centuries – Biography
13 Hispanic Women Who Changed the World – Reader’s Digest
Pioneering Latinas Who Made Important Contributions to US History – Remezcla
7 Exceptional Hispanic Women – Women at the Frontier
15 Famous Latinos Who Will Inspire Your Kids – Parents Latina Magazine
Hispanic-Latinx Milestones – History
Latino-Americans Timeline – PBS
Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month – Pew Research Center

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. For virtual and in-person events, visit: hispanicheritagemonth.gov

A Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2023 – The White House
6 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month – Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Hispanic Heritage Month – Office of Minority Health: US Department of Health & Human Services
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month My Voice/Mi Voz Winner with the Instagram Community (short video) – Hispanic Heritage Foundation
How Latinos/Latinas/Latinx people became Hispanic – National Public Radio (NPR)
15 Fun Hispanic Heritage Month Facts – Good Housekeeping
Hispanic Heritage Month – National Museum of the American Latino
National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources – Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Events – New York Public Library
Center Families: ¡A Bailar, a Hispanic Heritage Month fiesta! – Sept. 16, 2023 – The Center – The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Lincoln Center Presents – Upcoming Events – Lincoln Center

Updated: September 1, 2023

“Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their overall health and appearance. PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility.” — Office on Women’s Health – US Dept of Health & Human Services

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Fact Sheet – Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes – CDC
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
PCOS Awareness Month – National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Resources – National Institutes of Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Women Veterans Health Care – US Department of Veterans Affairs
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – Endocrine Society
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Common in Teens – University of Colorado Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
PCOS Diet – Johns Hopkins Medicine
PCOS Resources – PCOS Awareness Association
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Key Facts – World Health Organization
CWNY’s list of resources on Ovarian Cancer – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: September 1, 2023

“The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) declared September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM) with a goal of reaching more and more people each year with awareness of all gynecologic cancers—cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal and vulvar cancer.”

“Gynecological cancers encompass all cancers of the female reproductive system, including the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vulva, and vagina. All women are at risk for these cancers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year in the United States, approximately 89,000 women are diagnosed with gynecological cancers, and over 29,000 die from them. Each gynecological cancer has different signs and symptoms, as well as different risk factors. Risk increases with age.” – American Association for Cancer Research

Major Categories of Gynecological Cancers – American Association of Cancer Research
Gynecological Cancer Quiz: How much do you know? – CDC
Gynecological Cancer Screening Guidelines – Early detection is key – Loyola University Medical Center
Who is at more risk for gynecologic cancer? – The University of Rochester Medical Center
Gynecological Cancer Support Services – Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center
Woman to Woman Gynecological Cancer Support Program – New York-Presbyterian

Cervical Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Cervical Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Ovarian Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Ovarian Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Uterine Sarcoma

CWNY’s list of resources on Uterine Sarcoma Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Vaginal Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Vaginal Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Vulvar Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Vulvar Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

CWNY’s list of resources on Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Cancer Support Groups

CWNY’s list of Cancer Support Groups – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Supporting Loved Ones With Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: September 1, 2023

Tips: Back to School Shopping – NYC Consumer and Worker Protection
Going Back to School – PBS KIDS for Parents
Back-to-School Tips – HealthyChildren.org – American Academy of Pediatrics
Department of Education Resources for Parents and Families – U.S. Department of Education
Learning Resources for Kids & Teens at NYPL – New York Public Library
Back-to-School Resources – Autism Research Institute (ARI)
Back to School Resources – Tourette Association of America
Back-to-School – PBS Learning Media
Back to School – Nemours Children’s Health
Back To School – Mental Health America
Health and Safety Guide for the School Year – NYS Education Department
COVID-19 pandemic: Helping young children and parents transition back to school – Centers for Disease Control
COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools and Promotion of In-Person Learning – American Academy of Pediatrics
Safety tips for attending school during COVID-19 – Mayo Clinic