CNY Branch Hosts League's Celebratory 52nd Biennial in Washington, D.C.
The Central New York Branch hosted the NLAPW's 52nd Biennial in Washington, D.C. on the weekend of April 24-26, 2026. The celebratory Biennial, in recognition of the Branch's 100th anniversary, was held at both the Darcy boutique hotel on Rhode Island Ave. and at the League's home in Pen Arts on 17th Street in DuPont Circle. Sheila M. Byrnes presided over the Biennial and graciously inducted the new President Nancy Avery Dafoe and new Board officers and Chairs, including CNY'
Lifted as We Climb
Central New York (CNY) Branch Pen Women shared in the immersive experience of Pen Woman Vanessa Johnson’s mixed media fiber art exhibition staged at the Matilda Joslyn Gage Center in Fayetteville, New York on Saturday, April 18 th , 2026. Johnson’s show, “Lifting As We Climb,” is an expansive tribute to the hard-fought battles and sacrifices of women of color who contributed to women’s access to voting, combined with the attention they brought to gender and racial barriers in
CNY Branch Centennial Year Makes the News
The Syracuse Post Standard ran a lovely story on the CNY Branch and its history in this, the 100th year of our anniversary (October 2026). Here is a link to the news story. Enjoy! https://www.syracuse.com/living/2026/03/recognize-these-names-cny-womens-group-searches-for-long-lost-relatives-for-its-centennial.html
