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Gallery: Ann Giordano

Ann Giordano and Francis Palmetiri at the NCNW

Ann Giordano at a NW College Program meeting

Ann Giordano at the NW College Program

Gallery: Eastern District High School Boycott

Eastern District High School. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Eastern District High School. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Eastern District High School. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Eastern District High School. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Juanita Orengo-Rodriguez, Eastern District High School . Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Gallery: First Conferences

1976 National Conference. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Gallery: Bertha Gilkey

Neighborhood Women National Leadership Forum, 1982. Bertha Gilkey at podium. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Gallery: Mildred Johnson

Mildred Johnson. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Gallery: You Can Community School

Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan Peterson, with Jan's son, and teacher at the Opening Ceremony from You Can Community School. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Gallery: First Battered Women Shelter

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

First Battered Women Shelter. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Gallery: Project Open Doors

Woman working for Project Green Hope (Project Open Doors) Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz circa 1980. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

March on City Hall, New York, 1980. Photo by Rosie Mackiewicz. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Gallery: Tish & Guido Ciancotta, Greenpoint Hospital Battle

Greenpoint Hospital, courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Greenpoint Hospital, courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Greenpoint Hospital, courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Tish Ciancotta, Greenpoint Hospital, courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Guido Ciancotta, Greenpoint Hospital, courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Gallery: Neighborhood Women Institute

Neighborhood Women Institute 1992

Neighborhood Women Institute 1992

Neighborhood Women Institute 1992

Neighborhood Women Institute 1992

Neighborhood Women Institute 1992

Ronnie Feit at NW Institute 1992

Neighborhood Women Institute 1992

Jan Peterson and Mildred Johnson at NW Institute 1992

Jan Peterson and Mildred Johnson at NW Institute 1992

Gallery: Arts@Renaissance

Community meeting at Arts@Renaissance held by artist Jill Sigman and Wesleyan University. Photographer Rafael Gamo.

Community meeting at Arts@Renaissance held by artist Jill Sigman and Wesleyan University. Photographer Rafael Gamo.

Community meeting at Arts@Renaissance held by artist Jill Sigman and Wesleyan University. Photographer Rafael Gamo.

Community meeting at Arts@Renaissance held by artist Jill Sigman and Wesleyan University. Photographer Rafael Gamo.

Community meeting at Arts@Renaissance held by artist Jill Sigman and Wesleyan University. Photographer Rafael Gamo.

Community meeting at Arts@Renaissance held by artist Jill Sigman and Wesleyan University. Photographer Rafael Gamo.

Community meeting at Arts@Renaissance held by artist Jill Sigman and Wesleyan University. Photographer Rafael Gamo.

Gallery: Mildred Tudy-Johnston

Mildred Tudy-Johnston at Crispus Attucks Kwanzaa 1991. Courtesy of the Tudy family

Mildred Tudy-Johnston providing a picnic, in the community. Courtesy of the Tudy family

Mildred Tudy-Johnston, Saundra & Rev. Courtesy of the Tudy family

Gallery: Neighborhood Women House, Brooklyn, NY

NW House Living and Learning Center. Photo by Rafael Gamo

NW House Living and Learning Center. Photo by Rafael Gamo

NW House Living and Learning Center. Photo by Rafael Gamo

NW House Living and Learning Center. Photo by Rafael Gamo

NW House Living and Learning Center. Photo by Rafael Gamo

NW House Living and Learning Center. Photo by Rafael Gamo

Gallery: Neighborhood College Program

Neighborhood College Program Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

Neighborhood College Program Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

Neighborhood College Program Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

National Congress of Neighborhood Women College Program Conference. Photo by Rosie Mankiewicz

Gallery: Jan Peterson

Gallery: Greenpoint Hospital Battle & NW Houses

Tish and Guido Ciancotta at the battle to get the nursing home at former Greenpoint Hopsital. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Neighborhood Women Houses, former Greenpoint Hopsital. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Neighborhood Women Houses, former Greenpoint Hopsital. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Neighborhood Women Houses, former Greenpoint Hopsital. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Tish Ciancotta at the Greenpoint Hospital battle. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Tish Ciancotta at the Greenpoint Hospital battle. Courtesy of St. Nicks Alliance

Gallery: Margaret Carnegie

Margaret Carnegie. Photo by Catherine Smith. Courtesy of St. Nicks

Photo by Catherine Smith. Courtesy of St. Nicks

Gallery: Geraldine Miller

Gerry Miller and Marie O'Connor, chairpersons of NCNW corporate board. Photo by Michael Plotino

Geraldine Miller

Geraldine Miller

Geraldine Miller

Geraldine Miller outside Neighborhood Women House

Gallery: NWWG

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Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

Sally Martino-Fisher, Christine Noschese and Pat McGinnis. Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

Dianne Jackson. Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

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People's Firehouse demonstration

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC

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Neighborhood Women members outside NW House in Brooklyn, NY

Gallery: Neighborhood Women Network News

Neighborhood Women Network News. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Neighborhood Women Network News. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Neighborhood Women Network News. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Neighborhood Women Network News. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Neighborhood Women Network News. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Gallery: Clearfork Community Institute

Clearfork Community Institute in Eagan, Tennessee

Clearfork Community Institute in Eagan, Tennessee

Gallery: Marie Cirillo

Marie Cirillo. Courtesy of the Sophia Smith Collection

Marie Cirillo's retirement as president of the Clearfork Community Institute on Sep 7th, 2013

Gallery: Christine Noschese

Christine Noschese and Sally Martino-Fisher. Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

Sally Martino- Fisher, Christine Noschese and Frances Allen. Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

Christine Noschese

Gallery: Dianne Jackson

Dianne Jackson. Image from Metropolitan Avenue directed by Christine Noschese

Gallery: Kathleen Rider Conference

Neighborhood Women members and Smith College and Hampshire College Faculty at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Neighborhood Women members at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Neighborhood Women members and Smith College and Hampshire College Faculty at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Marina Grasse at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Ladoris Payne, Marie Cirillo and Lisel Burns at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Neighborhood Women members browse the archives of the Sophia Smith Collection, 2004

Neighborhood Women members browse the archives of the Sophia Smith Collection, 2004

Neighborhood Women members at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Jan Peterson at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Neighborhood Women members at the Kathleen Ridder Conference, Smith College, 2004

Gallery: NCNW

Meeting at the NCNW

Members of the National Congress of Neighborhood Women outside the NW House in Brooklyn, NY

Bertha Gilkey outside NW House in Brooklyn, NY

Christine Noschese and Sally Martino-Fisher. Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Sally Martino-Fisher, Christine Noschese and Frances Allen. Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Dianne Jackson. Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Sandy Schilen, Marie Cirillo, LIsel Burns and Jan Peterson outside NW House in Brooklyn, NY

Gallery: Sally Martino-Fisher

Sally Martino-Fisher. Image from Metropolitan Avenue directed by Christine Noschese

Christine Noschese and Sally Martino-Fisher. Photograph by Janie Eisenberg

Gallery: Caroline Pezzullo

Caroline Pezzullo

Caroline Pezzullo, middle row-third from left, hosting a group of activists friends at her NY apartment

Caroline Pezzullo, third from right, with sister activists

Caroline Pezzullo, left, behind Ethel Kennedy, campaigning for Robert M. Morgenthau for Governor of NY, 1962

Beijing '95: left to right, Virginia Sarwein of the UN Nongovernmental Liaison office, Esther Ocloo of Ghana, Caroline Pezzullo and Margaret (Peg) Snyder

Caroline Pezzullo, center-standing, outside the Peace Tent, Nairobi, July 1985

Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director, UNHABITAT, third from left, poses with Caroline Pezullo, far left, and other Habitat Scroll of Honor recipients, October 2000

Caroline Pezullo, right, with Nita Barrow and Edith Ballentine, Conveners, Peace Forum, 1985

Caroline Pezzullo with Hubert H. Humphrey, Georgetown University, 1966

Caroline Pezzullo. Photo by Martha Stuart Communications, March 1980

Gallery: Blog

Meeting at the NCNW

Members of the National Congress of Neighborhood Women outside the NW House in Brooklyn, NY

Bertha Gilkey outside NW House in Brooklyn, NY

Christine Noschese and Sally Martino-Fisher. Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Sally Martino-Fisher, Christine Noschese and Frances Allen. Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Dianne Jackson. Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Photo by Janie Eisenberg

Sandy Schilen, Marie Cirillo, LIsel Burns and Jan Peterson outside NW House in Brooklyn, NY

NWWG History

2014- Williamsburg Activism Walking Tour
1974 – The Beginning – Washington DC Conference
1975 – Neighborhood College Program
1975 – Project Open Doors
1975 – Small World Day Care Center and Swinging Sixties Senior Center
1976 – Neighborhood Women Network News
1977 – First Battered Women Shelter in NY
1980s – Williamsburg – Greenpoint Women’s Action Alliance Political Club
1982 – Greenpoint Hospital Battle and NW Houses
1982 – Neighborhood Women House Living and Learning Center
1986 – You Can Community School
1992 – Eastern District High School Boycott
2012 – Neighborhood Women Legacy Project

NWWG Bios

Mildred Tudy-Johnston
Tillie Tarantino
Sandy Schilen
Juanita Orengo-Rodriguez
Mary Alice Richardson
Jan Peterson
Christine Noschese
Geraldine Miller
Pat McGinnis
Sally Martino-Fisher
Elizabeth “Betty” Marrero
Marie Leanza
Mildred Johnson
Dianne Jackson
Tish and Guido Ciancotta
Maria Fava
Margaret Carnegie
Frances Allen
Ann Giordano

NCNW History

2005 – A Space of Their Own
1997 – Peer Exchange GROOTS International
1993 – NCNW Annual Institute
1992 – NCNW Annual Institute
1992- NCNW Description
1976 – Peer Learning Principles
2014- Rural Urban Connections
2004 – The Kathleen Rider Conference at Smith College
1995 – Beijing Conference and Huairou Commission
1985 – GROOTS
1982 – Neighborhood Women Living and Learning Centers
1980s – Institute of Women Community Development
1978 – Leadership Support Process
1975 – First Conferences
1974 – Washington DC Conference

NCNW Bios

Maria Forbes
Betty Jean (BJ) Michelsen
Caroline Pezzullo
Ethel Battle Velez
LaDoris Payne
Carol Judy
Rosemary Jackson
Bertha Gilkey
Ronnie Feit
Marie Cirillo
Gale Ciancotta
Lisel Burns

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