(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 29, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for signing A.7933-C/S.6901-B (Gonzalez-Rojas/Myrie) and A.9418-A/S.8884-A (Cruz/Hoylman). These laws will allow the state to financially support organizations that aid New Yorkers who are transgender and gender non-conforming and will allow a person running ... Read More
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- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions and Vehemently Opposes and Expresses its Grave Concern with the United States Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
(New York, NY, Friday, June 24, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) staunchly supports every woman’s fundamental right to choose and make her own reproductive health decisions. WBASNY expresses grave concern over the United States Supreme Court’s vote to overturn the long-standing precedent of Roe v. Wade. WBASNY joined Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature on the Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights of Patients and Their Medical Providers
(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 22, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds and supports the legislation passed by both the New York State Senate and Assembly which was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on June 13, 2022, relating to reproductive rights in New York State. WBASNY has long supported every woman’s fundamental right to make her own ... Read More
WBASNY Stands in Solidarity with the Black Community and Condemns Violence
(New York, NY, Wednesday, May 18, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) condemns acts of violence, racism, and bigotry against all New Yorkers, and we stand with the Black community of Buffalo after the heinous shooting that killed ten innocent New Yorkers and injured three others on May 14, 2022. Apparently, the alleged white supremacist who opened fire in the ... Read More
WBASNY Mourns the Passing of Past President Marjorie Karowe (1982-1984)
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Marjorie E. Karowe, WBASNY Past President. Marjorie Karowe was a founding mother and the second President of WBASNY (1982-84). In 1982 when she became President of WBASY, Marge made it her mission to expand the young organization, then comprising primarily downstate chapters, into a truly statewide organization by encouraging ten more ... Read More
WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions and Strongly Opposes the Leaked United States Supreme Court’s Draft Decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Case
(New York, NY, Thursday, May 12, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) staunchly supports every woman’s fundamental right to choose and make her own reproductive health decisions. WBASNY expresses disbelief and grave concern over the United States Supreme Court’s likely vote to strike down the groundbreaking decision in Roe v. Wade as set forth in the sweeping and ... Read More