Background
Vida, Virginia Eleanor was born on May 26, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul and Eleanor Mabel (Osman) Vida.
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Virginia Eleanor Vida
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Education
Bachelor in English, University of Illinois, 1961; Master of Arts in English Linguistics, New York University, 1966.
Career
Teacher English, 1961-1965; editor children's textbooks, 1966-1975; media director, National Gay Task Force, New York City, 1975-1980; deputy director, lobbyist, New York City Commision on Status of Women, New York City, 1980-1991; associate director, Santa Clara County Bar Association, San Jose, California, 1992-1993; director Office of Sexual Harassment Issues, New York State Division Human Rights, Brooklyn, 1993-1995; investigator, auditor, San Francisco Ethics Commission, since 1995.
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Membership
Board of directors New York Civil Liberties Union, New York City, 1977-1979, Parents and Friends of Gays, New York City, 1976-1977. Member Chancellor's Task Force on Sex Equality, New York City, 1980-1991, 93-95. Member Mayor's Police Advisory Council on Lesbian and Gay Issues, New York City, 1985-1990.
Member National Organization for Women, National Women's Political Caucus, Oakland Society Prevention Crueltyof Animals.
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Recipient Women's History Month award Office of the Mayor, New York City, 1991. Named to Academy of Women Achievers, Young Women’s Christian Association of City of New York.Recipient Women's History Month award Office of the Mayor, New York City, 1991. Named to Academy of Women Achievers, Young Women’s Christian Association of City of New York.