That means some important City Council committees have no women on them, including technology, environmental protection, and parks and recreation. “Our voice is completely missing from the Council’s oversight mission in these key areas,” said Carlina Rivera, a councilwoman from Manhattan. What’s new: The City Council’s Women’s Caucus, led by Ms. Rivera and Margaret S. Chin, is working to correct the imbalance. “At a time when reproductive, immigrant and gender rights are being challenged every day, the work of the caucus needs to be felt throughout this city,” said Ms. Kim, who also founded the Asian American Feminist Collective. “My role is to be the person who is focused on gender equity at the City Council.”

Source: New York Times December 11, 2018 11:09 UTC