by UNA-SNY Young Professionals
On Saturday, March 7th, the UNA-United Nations Association Young Professionals of the Southern New York Division (UNA-SNY YP) was proud to sponsor the WomenWerk organization in celebration of UN International Women’s Day in New York City. The theme of this year’s WomenWerk gala was challenging the stereotypes and gender biases affect women, summed up in the phrase “Decoding Expectations”.
The gala took place at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, and UNA-SNY Young Professionals was proud to feature one of its local committee members, who gave a brief speech on how the UNA organization is
making an impact.
Alana Brown, who serves as the Deputy Director of the Economic Development Committee of UNA-SNY YP, challenged listeners to be civically involved in the greater New York community and the world. With the words “even in a city like New York, we still have some work to do”, she highlighted the stark differences yet subtle similarities between the societal pressures that women face in the U.S. and the developing world.
A marketing professional by day, Alana also highlighted her community work with the non-profit
organization, Girl Rising, where she serves as a Regional Ambassador. Alana ended her speech with a call to action that was practical, hopeful, and forward-thinking, “Consider what it is that startles you, and ignites a fury in you when you hear about it on the news or on TV. Today’s statistics can become yesterday’s old news, if you don’t let the numbers scare you.”
In honor of Women’s History Month, UNA-SNY Young Professionals is honored by how its members are taking action locally in order to celebrate gender equity and the progress women have made across fields and sectors.
To learn more about the WomenWerk event visit their website here . Also, please visit the UNA-SNY Young Professionals website and Facebook page for more information on becoming a member and joining a committee.
The gala took place at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, and UNA-SNY Young Professionals was proud to feature one of its local committee members, who gave a brief speech on how the UNA organization is
making an impact.
Alana Brown, who serves as the Deputy Director of the Economic Development Committee of UNA-SNY YP, challenged listeners to be civically involved in the greater New York community and the world. With the words “even in a city like New York, we still have some work to do”, she highlighted the stark differences yet subtle similarities between the societal pressures that women face in the U.S. and the developing world.
A marketing professional by day, Alana also highlighted her community work with the non-profit
organization, Girl Rising, where she serves as a Regional Ambassador. Alana ended her speech with a call to action that was practical, hopeful, and forward-thinking, “Consider what it is that startles you, and ignites a fury in you when you hear about it on the news or on TV. Today’s statistics can become yesterday’s old news, if you don’t let the numbers scare you.”
In honor of Women’s History Month, UNA-SNY Young Professionals is honored by how its members are taking action locally in order to celebrate gender equity and the progress women have made across fields and sectors.
To learn more about the WomenWerk event visit their website here . Also, please visit the UNA-SNY Young Professionals website and Facebook page for more information on becoming a member and joining a committee.