WBFO Women's News Desk
The WBFO Women's News Desk is funded by the Catholic Health System.
The WBFO Women’s News Desk promotes the contributions made by women in the community.
Through these reports WBFO will connect with women throughout the region who may have never been featured in media reports – and give them a platform to tell their stories. The desk explores the rich legacy that women have played in our region, featuring stories about the women who have served as pioneers in helping to advance human rights, fight for equality, and improve standards of living. These reports range from long-form features and interviews to spot news that will help better understand how women are making their mark on the regional landscape on a daily basis.
The WBFO Women’s News Desk promotes the contributions made by women in the community.
Through these reports WBFO will connect with women throughout the region who may have never been featured in media reports – and give them a platform to tell their stories. The desk explores the rich legacy that women have played in our region, featuring stories about the women who have served as pioneers in helping to advance human rights, fight for equality, and improve standards of living. These reports range from long-form features and interviews to spot news that will help better understand how women are making their mark on the regional landscape on a daily basis.
Latest from The WBFO Women's News Desk
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A now former Buffalo Police officer pleaded guilty in State Supreme Court Tuesday to charges of assault, menacing and criminal trespass in connection with two off-duty domestic violence incidents last year.
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"We Are Women Warriors" is a community empowerment group founded out of violence. The group is now taking on the issue of school violence in the City of Buffalo, with a year-long series of monthly forums to promote a candid introspection and do-able solutions.
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Mothers of the Seneca Nation gave New York State a Mother's Day present: a protest song encapsulating what they called the Nation's contentious relationship with the state.
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Mother's Day may be difficult to celebrate when you don't have a place to call home. But two places in Buffalo always open their doors to Moms who don't have any of their own.
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Aubrey Calhoun will be the first female executive director and CEO in the City Mission's 105-year history when she succeeds Stuart Harper, who is stepping down effective May 6.
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President and CEO Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker is retiring. The Foundation has announced that executive vice president Betsy Constantine will become president and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2023.
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Tonja Williams became interim superintendent of the Buffalo Public Schools district in March of this year. Williams, a Buffalo native has over 30 years experience as an educator. She started off as a counselor and worked her way up through the ranks. She spoke with WBFO about the new leadership role and how her connection to the Buffalo community makes her the right person for the job.
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The City of Buffalo Fire Department now has its first female division chief, Wendy Majtyka-Hartman.
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Col. Lara Morrison took over as commander of the 914th Air Refueling Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in February of this year. The first woman to assume command there, Morrison’s military career spans more than three decades.
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In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the coalition expressed "grave concerns" about recent reports of the NFL’s "hostile workplace culture."