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FEBRUARY 2024
City & State NY's POWER OF DIVERSITY: BLACK 100 list
Congratulations to Forum members listed in City & State NY's POWER OF DIVERSITY: BLACK 100 list:
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, President and CEO, Brooklyn Org
Arva Rice, President and CEO, New York Urban League
The list highlights the latest activities and accomplishments of influential Black leaders who are standing out in the spheres of government, business, nonprofits, organized labor, health care, law, advocacy and academia.
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JANUARY 2024
Kamilah Forbes Interviewed in Harper's Bazaar
Kamilah Forbes, Executive Producer, Apollo Theater, was interviewed in the recent issue of Harper's Bazaar, in an article entitled "14 Black Storytellers Who Are Remaking the American Theater."
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DECEMBER 2023
Liz Neumark honored by the New York City Tourism Foundation
Liz Neumark, CEO, Great Performances, was honored by the New York City Tourism Foundation for her contributions to the City's hospitality industry throughout her decades-spanning career.
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NOVEMBER 2023
Forbes, 50 over 50: Innovation
Three Women's Forum of New York members were named in the recent Forbes 50 over 50 Women in Innovation list.
- Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO, McKissack & McKissack
- Sharon Mates, Ph.D., Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.
- Sally Susman, EVP, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Pfizer, Inc.
“It gave history back to the city, to the public, to the students, and it’s become living history. It’s not just a museum. Because everyday ideas that the Roosevelts would think important are discussed, and these students will change history,” Jennifer said.
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