NOW National Conference 2002: Woman of Courage Awards

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2002 Woman of Courage Awards

Captain Brenda Berkman

Captain Brenda Berkman is the founder and current president of United Women Firefighters in New York City and has led the national organization of women firefighters, Women in the Fire Service, as a trustee and President of the Board. A noted writer and speaker on issues relating to women in nontraditional employment, Berkman was profiled in the PBS special, "Sex, Power and the Workplace." In 1996-97, Capt. Berkman became the first and only professional firefighter to serve as a prestigious White House Fellow, and she is currently an instructor for the U.S. National Fire Academy. A NOW member for more than 20 years, Capt. Berkman has received countless awards recognizing her achievements.

JoDee Flockhart

JoDee Flockhart spent eleven years enduring a job where verbal and physical abuse were commonplace. She went to court to make sure other women would be protected, and she filed suit against the Iowa Beef Processors for fostering a work atmosphere of harassment and gender bias. After years of courageous litigation and tireless persistence, her efforts finally came to fruition on December 21, 2001. Judge Michael Mellow of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa ruled in favor of her claims of sexual harassment and she received punitive damages against the company! A true woman of courage, JoDee Flockhart set an example of bravery that will result in the protection of thousands of other women in non-traditional jobs. Thank you JoDee!