The MCW works with Maryland State Government to advance solutions and to expand social, political and economic opportunities for all women in Maryland
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The Maryland Commission for Women's Policy subcommittee met with Secretary Roques and the @MarylandAging in Baltimore to discuss shared priorities for women's economic security, retirement readiness, and caregiving policies! #MDWomen #MarylandDepartmentOfAging #PublicPolicy [1/2]
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A highlight: undergrad student Caitlin shared her research on senior caregiving directly with the Department. Bridging data, student research, and real-world policy action! Thank you to the @MarylandAging team for a great conversation. #MDWomen #MarylandDepartmentOfAging [2/2]
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Chair Dr. LaShaune Stitt represented the Maryland Commission for Women at a powerful event this weekend for survivors of DV, hosted by the Baltimore County Commission for Women. Local Commissions across Maryland do amazing work, and we are honored to partner with them!
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Maryland is shifting menopause from a private struggle to a public policy priority. This week, the Maryland Commission for Women joined First Lady Dawn Moore at the Governor’s House for a vital screening of the documentary The M Factor 2. 🧵👇[1/2]
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MCW Executive Dir. Ariana Kelly joined Tisha Edwards, Denise Pines and Dr. Sharon Malone to discuss how Maryland is leading the nation. Through historic legislation like HB1365, we are protecting women's health, careers, and economic security across their entire lifespans. [2/2]
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Maryland women want better menopause care and lawmakers are listening. 📢
Proud to partner with @JPenaMelnyk & @SenatorDawnGile to pass legislation increasing education and reducing stigma.
Read more from @baltimorebanner: thebanner.com/politics-power…
#MarylandWomen #WomensHealth
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Congratulations to our brilliant graduate student researchers on completing their capstone projects! Abby Letocha and Clara Miller partnered with the Commission for year-long projects representing the culmination of their @UMDPublicPolicy Master of Public Policy degrees.
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Clara supported the OTC Birth Control Collaborative with research on retail counter coverage for OTC birth control. Abby focused her work on child care access for parenting students at Maryland’s public colleges and universities.
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We are so proud of the work Clara and Abby have done this year, and we look forward to seeing them shine in their public policy careers!
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Members of the @mdc4w stood with @WLCMD to support life-saving legal services for survivors of intimate partner violence. ⚖️
Proud to have commissioners in attendance as our ED @SenArianaKelly received the Dorothy Beatty Memorial Award for her lifelong advocacy! 🥂
#WomensRights
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Join our Executive Director, Ariana Kelly, tonight at this event sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Maryland and B’More for Healthy Babies! @BmoreforBabies @JohnsHopkinsSPH @PPMaryland
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Congratulations to the 2026 inductees to the National Women’s Hall of Fame! All 11 women are deeply inspiring, but we want to highlight two incredible women from Maryland: Virginia Hall Goillot and Dr. Georgeanna Seegar Jones.
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Dr. Georgeanna Seegar Jones was a pioneer in the field of reproductive endocrinology, specializing in fertility treatment. She founded the first IVF program in the United States and mentored physicians who continue to make new discoveries in the field.
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Learn about all of the incredible women being inducted this year to the National Women's Hall of Fame: womenofthehall.org/induction…
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X: A great year for women in Annapolis! See our 2026 End of Session Women's Issues Report to learn about progress on women's health & safety, economic opportunity, caregiving and more! mailchi.mp/maryland.gov/2026…
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Thank you to @Senatornjk and Delegate Greg Wims for SB 809/HB 1280, which will study ways to directly support caregivers!
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Thank you to brilliant champions like @DelBartlett32, @SaraLove4MD, @StateSenMaryW,
@DanaCJones, @CharCrutchfield, @shellyhettleman, @PamelaBeidle, @MirekuNorth, @palakovichcarr, @guyton42b and so many more for your great work on behalf of Maryland women this year!
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