Our Mission

The Mission of the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women  is “to improve the quality of life for women and families in Oklahoma.”

Our Purpose

The Oklahoma Legislature created the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women in 1994 to act as an advisory entity on equity issues relating to gender bias; monitor legislation to determine whether it is discriminatory toward one gender or the other; act as a resource and a clearinghouse for research on issues related to women and gender bias; report annually to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding its activities; and make recommendations concerning needed legislation or regulatory changes relating to equity and gender bias.

Past Events

2011 Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women honored the eight newest inductees into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame ceremonies on April 7, 2011. (view event photos here)

The inductees are Dr. Laura Boyd (Norman); Minister Chloe L. Brown (Tulsa); Joy D. Culbreath (Durant); Marcia J. Mitchell (Tulsa); Ardina R. Moore (Miami); Dr. Cynthia S. Ross (Lawton); Kathryn L. Taylor (Tulsa); and Helen Harrod Thompson (Ardmore). 
Class of 2011 inductee biographies.
Official press release.

2011 Kate Barnard Award

On Thursday, February 24, 2011, The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women honored Edmond Mayor Patrice Douglas and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Norma L. Noble with its 2011 Kate Barnard Award at a ceremony and luncheon at the Oklahoma State Capitol....more
Official Press Release