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The
Bread and Roses Award is given every year by the Council of Women's
Groups at the University at Albany to individuals who have made
extraordinary contributions on behalf of gender equity that have
enhanced the quality of life for women at the University at Albany.
The name of the award recalls a slogan coined at the beginning of
the century by union women. Striking for shorter workdays and vacation
benefits as well as for a decent workplace and higher wages, these
women called not only for "bread," adequate pay, but also
for "roses," a better quality of life.
"The
promise of Initiatives for Women, now celebrating its tenth
anniversary, has been realized in ways that the founders may
not have even envisioned. In these difficult days, its contributions
on so many levels to individuals and to this great University
are especially valuable."
--
Judith Saidel
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here for Judith Saidel's remarks in their entirety. |
Roslyn
Jefferson, Co-Chair of the Council of Women's Groups and
an IFW
Steering Committee Member kicks off the ceremony. |
Kathy
Turek accepts award on behalf of IFW. |
Judith
Saidel congratulates Kathy Turek. |
Kathy
Turek, IFW Chair, is greeted by Alison Ciesielski,
Chair
of the Women's Concerns Committee. |
Susan
Palmer, IFW Steering Committee Member and Bread
and Roses
recipient
is presented her award by Maritza Martinez. |
2003
Bread & Roses Recipients, Susan Palmer,
Dr. Carson
Carr and Kathy Turek (for IFW).
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Susan
Palmer and IFW Avon Scholarship Recipient, Pauline Bush.
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IFW is about more
than just the fundraising, and the financial awards that we
give each year, and the educational programs that we produce.
IFW is about community… specifically about what we’ve
decided we want the UAlbany community to be. We’ve decided
that it will be a place where women are supported, encouraged,
and nurtured. By deciding this, we work to create a place
where all people can be supported and encouraged – regardless
of their ethnicity, or age, or religion, or class, or any
other category—a place of hope for the future.
So, thank you for not
just recognizing IFW…. thank you for being the community
where an IFW can thrive. Thank you for recognizing our past
accomplishments, but remember that IFW is about creating the
future. We invite all you in your own ways to work with us
on that future.
Thank you!
-- Kathy Turek
IFW Chair |
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