Roosevelt Island’s NY State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright is celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring Women Of Distinction. You’re invited to attend.

According to Assembly Member Seawright:

Dear Neighbor,

March is Women’s History Month. In March we honor women who live or work in the 76th Assembly District, who are making a difference every day with the Women of Distinction Awards. Join us on Thursday, March 7 at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Auditorium, 430 East 67th Street (between First and York Avenues) for the celebration!

Among the honorees are five members of the Roosevelt Island community. Namely:

Below is full announcement from Ms. Seawright.
Seawrigt 2019 Women of Distinction

Here’s a 2014 video about the history of Women’s History Month from the National Women’s History Museum

and the 2017 Roosevelt Island Women of Distinction.