Activista Rosita Romero habla sobre qué la llevó a trabajar por la igualdad de las mujeres.
Romero dice que, aunque ha visto el progreso durante los años que ha sido activista, todavía falta mucho que lograr. La fundadora del Centro de Desarrollo de la Mujer Dominicana, Rosita Romero, habló sobre lo que la llevó a cambiar la realidad de su alrededor. Contó que fue durante una clase en la universidad, en la que […]
Dominican Women’s Development Center 31st Anniversary Gala NYC -2019
By: Lidia Evita, Staff Writer for World Liberty TV The Dominican Women’s Development Center, the largest independent Dominican founded organization in the United States, will hold their 31st Anniversary Gala on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 at the New York Hilton. Centre Rosita Romero Executive Director DWDC with 2019 honorees The gala will raise money to […]
Amara La Negra Honored at Dominican Women’s Development Center’s 31st Anniversary Gala
Article by: Carlos Lacayo by Chairs Jean Shafiroff and Dr. Casilda Balmaceda Mistress of Ceremony, Damaris Diaz, of Univision opened the gala with this year’s theme “Standing Shoulder to Shoulder to End all Violence Against Women” a re-affirmation of one of the most critical aspects of the feminist movement and one the Dominican Women’s Development […]
Brides on Broadway
Novias de Visión
Visions in veils – and clear-eyed. Brides on Broadway Annual march v. domestic violence By Gregg McQueen Marching and chanting, the women in white strode down Broadway, their veils and long trains trailing behind them. They donned the formal wedding dresses in honor of Gladys Ricart, a Dominican-born Washington Heights woman who was murdered on her wedding […]
Dominican Women’s Development Center 30th Anniversary Gala
Dominican Women’s Development Center 30th Anniversary Gala The Dominican Women’s Development Center (DWDC) celebrated its 30th Anniversary Gala, marking three decades of transforming lives by providing vital community programs for women, and families in Washington Heights and Inwood. Gala honorees included composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda; Dr. Casilda Balmaceda (CEO of Neurology Associates) and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff. Founded by activist Rosita […]
The Fabulous Dominican Women’s Development Center 30th Anniversary Gala 2018
The Fabulous Dominican Women’s Development Center 30th Anniversary Gala 2018 The Dominican Women’s Development Center (DWDC) celebrated its 30th Anniversary Gala, marking three incredible decades of transforming lives by providing vital community programs for women, and families uptown in Washington Heights and Inwood. Gala honorees included composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dr. Casilda Balmaceda, CEO of Neurology Associates and philanthropist Jean […]
GUEST OF HONOR
Lin-Manuel Miranda is honored alongside Jean Shafiroff (not pictured) at the Dominican Women’s Development Center’s 30th Anniversary Gala in N.Y.C. on Thursday night. Source: https://people.com/celebrity/star-tracks-saturday-oct-27-2018/#guest-of-honor
The Community Activist Who Dresses to Celebrate Her Heritage
By Diana Tsui Rosita Romero wears Tory Burch pumps. Photo: Victoria Stevens In Her Shoes is a column about what real women wear when they need to get things done. Back in 1988, Rosita Romero, along with eight other women, founded the Dominican Women’s Development Center in Washington Heights, Manhattan, as a family-based organization supporting gender equality and social justice. Thirty […]