As CNN reminds us, the 2004 presidential election exit polls indicated that 62% of white men voted for George Bush and 67% of nonwhite men voted for John Kerry. Although female voter turnout was lower, 55% of white women voted for Bush and 75% of nonwhite women voted for Kerry. In 2008 we are bombarded [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Race & Gender: Still an Issue
Posted in Voter Education, tagged democrat, exit polls, gender, green party, presidential election, race, republican on February 29, 2008, | Leave a Comment »
From Britney to Hillary & Beyond
Posted in Educational Programs, Equity in the News, NCCWSL, tagged Britney Spears, Hillary Clinton, leadership, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, NCCWSL, student conference, student leaders, women leaders on February 26, 2008, | 4 Comments »
If one were to count the number of news stories about these two women, there’s no doubt Britney Spears would come out on top. Of course, the minute I penned that, I had to stop, go to Google, and type in “Britney Spears news” and then “Hillary Clinton news.” To my surprise, Hillary beat Britney [...]
“Yale Sluts”: Harassment
Posted in Equity in the News, Sexual Harassment, tagged "Yale sluts", fraternity, offensive jokes, Sexual Harassment on February 22, 2008, | 1 Comment »
Recently, a photograph of Zeta Psi fraternity–affiliated students holding a sign outside the Yale University’s Women’s Center saying “We Love Yale Sluts” surfaced, causing the Women’s Center to threaten to sue for sexual harassment and defamation. Zeta Psi issued an apology and the Women’s Center submitted a list of demands to the school administration, including [...]
Vote and Honor Black History!
Posted in Equity in the News, Voter Education, tagged black history, civil rights, presidential election, voting rights, women leaders, women’s rights on February 21, 2008, | 1 Comment »
The election headlines are amazing: “Who’s Black and Female and How Do They Vote?” “In Politics, Gender and Race Vie for Top Billing” “Gender or Race: Black Women Voters Face Tough Choices in S.C.” Reports on CNN, NPR, and in the New York Times are raising the questions of race and gender in voting. The [...]
When Old is New Again
Posted in Sex Discrimination, Voter Education, tagged Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential election, Sexism, women leaders on February 19, 2008, | 4 Comments »
One thing I’ll say for this presidential election: I’m finding it much more interesting than usual. It’s gratifying to hear so many people across every age group actually talking about the candidates. But when I listen more closely I realize that some comments and observations I had thought obsolete are still very much in evidence [...]
Should AAUW Endorse Hillary?
Posted in Equity in the News, Voter Education, tagged Congressional Voting Record, Election, gender, Hillary Clinton, marble ceiling, politics, voting on February 15, 2008, | 25 Comments »
With the campaigns for the presidency heating up earlier than ever this year, some AAUW members have asked why AAUW isn’t endorsing the only woman candidate. Now that a woman might receive her party’s nomination, should AAUW—as an organization that strives to advance equity for women and girls—support her in breaking this marble ceiling? While [...]
My Passion
Posted in Equity in the News, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged feminism, generation divide, pay gap on February 14, 2008, | 3 Comments »
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d write about passion — in this case, my passion about equity and why it is still an issue to me. I’m not even thinking about the inequities of job opportunities and/or salary when I first entered the workplace; that’s old news now. Instead, I think about the [...]
Budget Cuts
Posted in Educational Programs, Women & Economic Security, tagged budget, education, tax cuts on February 11, 2008, | Leave a Comment »
President George W. Bush presented his final budget proposal to Congress last Monday. In a time when the United States is facing an economic down-turn and poverty is on the rise, the proposed FY2009 budget proposal cuts many vital social programs while the proposed tax cuts assist the wealthiest 2% of Americans. The FY2009 budget [...]
Equity in the News 2-08-08
Posted in Equity in the News, Sexual Harassment, Students & Educational Issues, Title IX, tagged reproductive rights, sports, Title IX, violence, voting on February 10, 2008, | Leave a Comment »
AAUW in the News Studies show that girls’ self-esteem, confidence, and interest in math and science falter as they grow up. Congress could fix the birth control mix-up with the Prevention Through Affordability Access Act. Groups aim to make Arlington the state’s “votingest” city. Other Equity Issues/News Hundreds of University of Georgia workers and students [...]
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