Because someone spoke up,

	CUNY women won an $8.4 million lawsuit,
	the University has nationally acclaimed women's studies programs and women's centers,
	women's achievements were recognized with the Women of Excellence Award,
	the academic success of financially struggling students was acknowledged  with the Melani Scholarship,
	groundbreaking conferences and salons explored feminist issues,
	the Coalition was born.

Because someone spoke up, we all can. The CUNY Women's Coalition--A network of faculty, staff, students, and alumnae of the City University of New York committed to bringing about the changes necessary to insure women equal participation in University life (1971-2007).   Email the CUNY Women's Coalition cwc@cunywomenscoalition.org