50 Years — A Legacy Timeline
Honoring where we've been while building what's next — the story of the Pima County / Tucson Women's Commission.
★ CELEBRATING LEGACY WHILE ACCELERATING INTO THE FUTURE ★
Honoring where we've been while building what's next — the story of the Pima County / Tucson Women's Commission.
President Kennedy establishes the Commission on the Status of Women, chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt — the spark for local commissions nationwide.
Created by City & County ordinance as an official agency to help women attain full equality of opportunity.
With help from City Manager Joel Valdez & Councilman Steve Leal, the Women's Heritage Building is secured at 240 N. Court Ave.
Domestic-violence resource guides, newsletters, and women's-health reviews reach thousands across Pima County.
Bilingual public hearings on Proposition 107 educate voters on equal-opportunity protections.
Per its 2012 Annual Report, the Commission estimated its work that year impacted the lives of over 5,000 women and men — a peak year of programming.
The Commission serves as fiscal sponsor for My Girl Power — funding the Legacy & Wingtappers Tour to Washington DC & New York.
Through the COVID years and a quieter preceding period, activity slows — but the mission endures.
Chair Kim Fitch leads the Commission's revitalization: rebuilding membership, adopting a new Mission & Vision and strategic pillars, and mounting the 50th Anniversary. A powerful group of women, re-energized for what's next.
The Commission marks its 50th Anniversary on Women's Equality Day at YWCA Tucson — celebrating legacy while accelerating into the future.