LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the National Association of University
Women, Brooklyn Branch, upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Black
and Women's History Month Program and celebrating its 60th Anniversary
on March 1, 2015

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge organizations which have made significant
contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the National
Association of University Women, Brooklyn Branch, upon the occasion of
hosting its Annual Black and Women's History Month Program and celebrat-
ing its 60th Anniversary on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Medgar Evers
College, CUNY, Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1910 and incorporated in 1924, the mission of the
National Association of University Women (NAUW) is to serve women, youth
and the disadvantaged in the communities of this nation, as well as in
developing countries, by addressing educational issues, advancing the
status of women's issues, and strategically partnering with allied
organizations; and
WHEREAS, To this end, NAUW sponsors, promotes and conducts educational
activities designed to provide community outreach services to learners
at every level of development; it also provides assistance to individ-
uals who have not completed their education and need basic skills neces-
sary to function effectively in society; and
WHEREAS, NAUW's unparalleled commitment to fostering educational
opportunity is manifest in its direct support of students pursuing high-
er education; throughout its long history, this vital organization has
provided fellowships, grants, and/or scholarships to innumerable under-
graduate, graduate and doctoral scholars; and
WHEREAS, Through this esteemed organization's collaborations with
educational institutions and like-minded others, NAUW works to improve
educational standards and foster academic and intellectual attainment;
it also works in the public policy arena, issuing public statements
concerning the quality of education; developing and sponsoring research
programs pertaining to quality higher learning, and making available
literature and materials about educational initiatives, trends and
developments; and
WHEREAS, In addition, NAUW sets its sights on broader issues, collab-
orating with other organizations and agencies concerned with community
and world problems, including chronic health conditions such as
HIV/AIDS, heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is very pleased to have this opportu-
nity to salute the National Association of University Women, Brooklyn
Branch, for its 60-year history of purposeful endeavor, and to wish this
worthy organization continued success in future years; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the National Association of University Women, Brooklyn Branch,
upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Black and Women's History Month
Program and celebrating its 60th Anniversary on March 1, 2015; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the National Association of University Women, Brooklyn
Branch.