THE 39TH ANNUAL “WOMEN OF THE YEAR” AWARDS, “WOMEN WHO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION” WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 18, 2024.

On Monday, March 18, 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the Commission for Women will hold its 39th Annual Women of the Year Awards and Commemorative Celebration, “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” at the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles in downtown Los Angeles.  711 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA. 90017, in the beautiful California Ballroom.  Registration and check-in will open at 10:30 a.m. and the event will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m.  

Purchase Tickets HERE.

For more information or become a sponsor of this event, please contact Commission Staff at laccw@bos.lacounty.gov or 213-974-1455.

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 39TH ANNUAL “WOMEN OF THE YEAR” AWARD, “WOMEN WHO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION”

Nomination deadline is November 24th, 2023.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Los Angeles County Commission for Women and the Board of Supervisors will proudly honor the women of Los Angeles County for their exceptional work at the 39th Annual “Women of the Year” Awards Celebration.  NOMINATE HERE.

Nomination Deadline: November 24th, 2023.

8th Annual Southern California Commissions for Women Convening

Join us on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 12pm for the Los Angeles County Commission for Women in Conjunction with the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and the Association of California Commission for Women for the 8th Annual Southern California Commission for Women Convening.  



FEATURED REMARKS FROM: 

  • Janice Hahn, Supervisor, Fourth District • Chair of the Board, County of Los Angeles
  • Elizabeth Warren, President, Los Angeles County Commission for Women (LACCW)
  • Karriann Farrell Hinds, Esq., Immediate Past President • Policy and Legislation Chair (LACCW)
  • Alisa Williams, Chief Executive Office, Women and Girls Initiative (WGI)
  • Dr. Paula Hart Rodas, President-Elect, CIF-SS Executive Committee
  • Meghna Khanna, AICP, LA Metro, Senior Director, Countywide Planning & Development
  • Nirmala Bandrapalli, President, Association of the California Commissions for Women (ACCW)
  • Michelle Teran-Woolfork, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG)

Click HERE to join live.

Meeting Number: 2530 544 8076             Password: cw100223

THE WEBINAR ON THE WELLBEING OF SEXUAL AND GENDER DIVERSE WOMEN IS NOW CLOSED.

This webinar is about the Wellbeing of Sexual and Gender Diverse Women.  Panelist will share information related to gender affirming care needs for young gender non-affirming girls.  Information related to laws that impact sexual and gender diverse youth.  Information related to the wellbeing of sexual and gender diverse youth that are also people of color.  And best practices and institution supports for gender diverse students.

38TH ANNUAL "WOMEN OF THE YEAR" AWARDS

WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023 AT THE SHERATON GRAND HOTEL LOS ANGELES.



Click here to watch the livestream.

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THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ANNUAL DV Briefing

Each year the Los Angeles County Commission for Women, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Deputies, the Domestic Violence Council, Community Leaders, and Community Partners, meet to  discuss and present on policies and issues that impact domestic violence services.  

Click HERE to watch the Webinar. 

THE 2023 RESILIENCE SCHOLARSHIP CYCLE IS NOW CLOSED.

THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS COMMITTEE PRESENTS: A Culturally Responsive Series 

The series will explore how communities can provide specific, culturally responsive care to a variety of cultural groups.  Presentations will focus on the concept of cultural humility and sensitivity: a posture of listening, learning, and self-awareness.  And will go beyond current standard practices.  By providing specific, culturally informed programming for diverse groups, individuals, organizations, and communities will be better equipped to reach and serve all women and girls in Los Angeles County.

The December 1, 2022, Series on Native American Indian/Alaska Natives (NAI/AN) Women

Click HERE to watch the Webinar. 



NEXT PANEL DISCUSSION COMING SOON.  REGISTRATION LINK TO FOLLOW.

CLOSING THE HEALTH/WEALTH GAP FOR WOMEN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY: MOVING ESSENTIAL WORKERS FORWARD 

Presented by the LACCW Health Committee in conjunction with the Iris Cantor - UCLA Women’s Health Center, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Click HERE to watch the Webinar.



To View The Los Angeles County Commission for Women 2022 Women of the Year Commemorative Celebration Awards Luncheon

Click the links or QR codes below to view the event.

About the Commission

On March 18, 1975, a motion was introduced to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to prepare a draft ordinance to establish an independent County Commission for Women.  A 15-member commission was created to represent the special interests and concerns of women of all races, ethnic and social backgrounds, religious convictions, sexual orientation and social circumstances.

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1 out of every 8 Californians is a woman or girl living in Los Angeles County

Latest News

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Resilience Scholarship

The scholarship program was created in 1999. This is when the Commission for Women hosted an annual Run/Walk event to raise funds for young women. 

The Commission has taken proceeds from this and other annual events in order to provide over 300 young women supplemental educational scholarships.

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Annual Women of The Year Award

Congratulations to the following 2023 Women of the Year Honorees

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Nomination Application

Nomination Application for "Women of the Year" Awards.

Celebrating 100 years of passion, purpose and progress as we look to the past and craft the future.

LA County Has 5.1 Million Women And Girls

48%
Latina
25
White
16
Asian Pacific Islander
8
African American
3
Other

Highlights

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Helping Hands

You are not alone - help is here for you. Visit the Los Angeles County Commission for Women's website Helping Hands tab to access Rape Crisis Centers and Crisis Hotlines. 

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Narrowing The Health-Wealth Gap

To View the LACCW Narrowing the Health-Wealth Gap Event please click on the link below.

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Promoting Child Care Equity

To View the LACCW Promoting Child Care Equity webinar please click on the link below.

2018 Report on the Status of Women in LA County

The 2018 report on the status of women in Los Angeles county offers a portrait of the 5.2 million women and girls residing in our county. Based primarily on data from the united states census, the report includes a demographic overview of the ethnicity, age, race, family relationships, and veteran status of women and girls in la county. Sections on educational attainment, economic wellbeing, home and family, health, and violence against women offer data, tables, and graphics of how women and girls are faring here on a wide variety of indicators of wellbeing. The report was commissioned by the Los Angeles county commission for women and conducted by Mount Saint Mary’s University. It was published on January 2019.