Vision for Women in Omaha 11.6.10

Participants at the Community of Women for Change event held conversations about their “Vision for Women in Omaha.” A roundtable discussion touched on what’s working, the challenges and what can be done. A recap of those discussions follows.

It’s now up to you, the readers, to keep this conversation going by adding your comments on the topic. What’s your vision for Omaha’s women?
 
1.    What’s working?
•    Women’s Fund of Omaha
•    College of St. Mary
•    ICAN
•    Methodist Women’s Hospital
•    League of Women Voters
•    Lady Huskers

2.    What are some of the challenges?
•    Media
•    Women not willing to help other women out

3.    What are some possibilities to consider?
•    Identify women/group to address issue
•    Learning forums
•    Models in other communities

4.    What is one thing we could do now?
•    Draw group together to create the vision
•    Demonstrate our buying power