ICW Quarterly Newsletter - Summer 2016

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Moving Indiana Women Forward - Summer 2016

Upcoming Events


Please alert ICW of any upcoming events that would be of interest to women in the state. Send details to info@icw.in.gov

Now Accepting 2016 Torchbearer Awards Nominations

The Indiana Commission for Women is accepting nominations for the 2016 Torchbearer Awards recognizing women who have broke barriers to women's full participation and who have made significant contributions to their communities and to Indiana. Award nominations are due Friday, July 29, 2016. For information about nominating someone, go to: http://www.in.gov/icw/2334.htm.


ICW releases Women as Political Candidates report based on 2016 Primary results.

The Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) has published Women as Political Candidates: 2016 Primary Status Report, based on the May 3rd Primaries. The report can be accessed at: http://www.in.gov/icw/files/2016_Primaries_Results.docx.pdfAs part of ICW’s ongoing Hoosier Women Lead initiative, the report focuses on female candidates in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the Indiana General Assembly. Eight women competed for Indiana’s nine U.S. House District Seats, including six Republicans and two Democrats. In state-level political races, fifty-eight women competed for Indiana General Assembly Seats, including thirty-nine Democrats and nineteen Republicans.


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Writing Her Story receives Legacy Project Endorsement by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission

ICW earned a Legacy Project endorsement from the Indiana Bicentennial Commission for its Writing Her Story 31 Women in 31 Days. Published each March in celebration of National Women’s History Month, Writing Her Story celebrates women's accomplishments and their contributions to Indiana history. Each profile connects to Indiana and highlights women who have helped move Indiana women forward and who inspire others to do great things in their own lives.

Profiles can be accessed year-round at: http://www.in.gov/icw/2440.htm.


ICW offices have relocated

The Indiana Commission for Women moved offices on April 1, 2016. Our new address is:

100 N Senate Avenue, Room N300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-6720
(317) 232-6580/FAX
info@icw.in.gov