named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
My Story, My Terms
Transformative storytelling workshops for survivors of sexual assault that build narrative skills to support healing and advocacy
Resource Center
Online and referral-based support connecting women to legal help, healthcare, and services for domestic violence, sexual assault, and workplace discrimination
Women’s Leadership and Activist Training
Programs that train feminist leaders and volunteers in advocacy, policy change, and public education on gender justice issues
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 2 activities
- Advocacy for legal and systemic reforms to advance gender justiceAdvocates for legal changes to improve the lives of women and girls, including efforts to close loopholes in sexual assault prosecution, end statutes of limitations for sex trafficking, and ensure equal protection for survivors regardless of intoxication status. Also promotes accountability in prosecution and supports national and state-level policy reforms.
- Publication and commentary on systemic failures in survivor supportProduces and publishes commentary to highlight systemic failures in supporting survivors of sex trafficking and sexual violence, contributing to public discourse and policy advocacy.
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Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 2 activities
- Capacity building through survivor and activist trainingsOffers workshops and trainings for survivors and activists to build skills in advocacy and leadership, supporting women’s empowerment and gender justice movements.
- Engagement in gender justice activism and advocacy mobilizationEngages individuals in advocacy and activism to advance gender justice, fostering broad-based participation in systemic change efforts.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Advocacy for improved labor conditions for home healthcare workersAdvocates for better working conditions for home healthcare workers, specifically opposing mandatory 24-hour shifts.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Direct services and legal support for women and survivorsConnects tens of thousands of women annually with free or low-cost legal resources and provides one-on-one advocacy for issues including divorce, child custody, employment discrimination, domestic violence, and sexual assault recovery. Offers legal referrals and operates a resource center.
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Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 1 activity
- Direct-impact organizing and mentorship programsConducts organizing and mentorship initiatives that empower emerging women leaders and support advocacy efforts at the community level.
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Political engagement and candidate endorsementEndorses candidates in Democratic primaries and mobilizes voters to advance women's political leadership in New York, including support for specific congressional candidates in 2026.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Public education and resource disseminationConducts public education campaigns and provides an online resource guide to improve the lives of women and girls, supporting informed access to rights and services.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Support for reproductive rights and access to abortion careAdvocates for reproductive rights by celebrating legal victories such as the Supreme Court decision on mifepristone and New York’s Equal Rights Amendment. Organizes volunteer mobilization to support out-of-state individuals seeking reproductive care and highlights protective state laws.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Trauma-informed storytelling and survivor workshopsDelivers trauma-informed workshops and storytelling programs such as “My Story, My Terms” to support survivors of sexual assault in healing, building autonomy, and engaging in advocacy through writing and voice.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$200K
Contributions & grants$200K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$175K
Cash$953K
Investments$0
Liabilities$471K
Net assets$175K
2 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -75.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Ossorio | Executive Director | 40 | $222K |
| Jayne Bigelsen | Chief Policy and Education Officer | 40 | $134K |
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Action Network Partner — Partner organization used for hosting donation and sign-up forms.
- Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
- NOW-NYC Network — Sister organization collaborating on advocacy and public commentary related to gender justice and sexual violence.
- NOW-NYC Network — WOMENS JUSTICE NOW is associated with NOW-NYC as part of its organizational network.
- NOW-NYC Partner — Collaborates with NOW-NYC in operating the resource center for women.
- NOW-NYC Partner — Women’s Justice NOW is the charitable partner organization to NOW-NYC.
- Speaker Heastie Government — Advocacy target for passing A.2575 to end the statute of limitations for sex trafficking in New York State.
- Yale Law School's Reproductive Rights & Justice Project Partner — Collaborates on legal advocacy related to reproductive rights and justice.
- Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic Partner — Collaborates on legal advocacy related to veterans' access to abortion services.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Grassroots Movement Building with Leadership Developmentmethodology: grassroots_movement_buildingBy training volunteer activists and developing young women’s leadership, we build sustained feminist movements that drive systemic change, because empowering individuals to lead in truth-telling, organizing, and policymaking creates scalable and authentic social transformation.
- Legal Advocacy for Systemic Changemethodology: legal_reform_for_systemic_changeBy advancing targeted legal reforms—such as shield laws, elimination of statutory limits in trafficking cases, and closing loopholes in sexual assault laws—we shift legal and societal responsibility onto perpetrators and institutions, not victims, thereby creating durable structural change for women's justice.
- Survivor-Centered Narrative and Cultural Changemethodology: survivor_centered_narrative_changeBy centering survivor-led storytelling and public education, we transform cultural narratives around gender-based violence and reproductive justice, because lived experience drives authentic discourse change and increases public accountability in media and policy.