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Quick Stats 2004 - Bits about Women
- 68 million out of 116 million women age 16 and over in the US were labor force—working or looking for work. (about 58% of total in job market)
- In labor force, 46% of women represented the total US labor force. (about 78% women mostly working in job market)
- Higher a person's educational attainment, the more likely they will be a labor force participant.
- Women 25 years and over represented: 32.5% - less than high school diploma; 54.1% - H.S. diploma; 64.3% - some college, no degree; 71.5% - A.S. degree; 72.8% - bachelor's degree and higher.
- Women 25 years and over represented: 32.5% - less than high school diploma; 54.1% - H.S. diploma; 64.3% - some college, no degree; 71.5% - A.S. degree; 72.8% - bachelor's degree and higher.
- Women by race in labor force: Black - 61.5%; White - 58.9%; Asian - 57.6%; Hispanic - 56.1%
- Largest % of employed women - 38% in management, professional and related jobs while 35% part time.
Deaf Women United Conference 2005
Alice, Cinda and Cassandra attended the DWU conference during June 25-29, 2005 and admired a beautiful foggy golf course one morning from their hotel room at the Turf Valley Resort, Spa & Conference Center in Ellicot City, Maryland. The weather was hot and humid. Unexpectedly the air conditioner did not work well in some rooms but our room seemed working fine. The resort offered the golf course, driving range, two outdoor and inside pools, and nice surroundings. It was remote from shopping as though we did not have car if we wished to go out shopping or to eat out.
The entertainment on Sunday evening was about Menstruation Monologue which we found the most enjoyable and memorable event. It was about how the changes reflected during menstruation among all women from Victorian era to the present. We shared our most embarrassing moments.
Tiffany Williams-Granfors, a keynote speaker gave us an inspiring message, “Get out of comfort level”, that it became a popular phrase used by the majority of DWU participants during the conference.
There were various workshops but we tried the best to attend some. Cinda joined three other women for the Deaf Women in Science, Mathematics & Engineering panel to share their experiences. Please feel free to visit their DWSE web site. 
Two other women from Connecticut – Linda Clark, West Hartford and Lisa Vaughn, Enfield attended, too. At the conference, we bumped into a former DWC member, Liz Katz, formerly West Hartford who currently lives in Maryland.
Next DWU conference 2007 will be in New Orleans , Louisiana
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Morning Class - Tuesdays and Thursdays
“Become an Author - How to Publish a Book? ”
Sunday, October 23, 2005 at the conference room
at Family Woodland Services
475 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport , CT
Time: 2:00 PM
Author, Gina Oliva, "Alone in the Mainstream,
A Deaf Woman Remembers Public School"
Refreshments will be provided. Members $5.00 Non members $10.00 Please RSVP by October 21, 2005.
Please contact Alice Bianco for information.
Flyer
An Article, "Left-Handed Women May Be At Risk"
The article by the Hartford Courant, Monday, September 26, 2005 - Between 1982 and 2000, the left-handed women in the study were more than twice as likely as right-handed women to develop breast cancer before going through menopause. (the excerpt)
See more info at the Hartford Courant web site .
DWC needs your help for ideas!
Regrettably there was inactivity since April 2005 due to lack of timing, planning and member participation. We are trying to develop some ideas but we need your help to share your feedback. We would like to hear from you by emailing your ideas to our DWC Board members and Coordinator. 
Board Members:
Cassandra – cassandra@dwconline.org
Cinda – cinda@dwconline.org
Debbie – debbie@dwconline.org