The road to true equality for women in the workplace is built on the work of so many. This morning I learned of the passing of one of its quiet giants, Gerald Gardner. If, like me, you were born before 1973, you recall seeing employment ads stating “Man Wanted” or “Woman Wanted.” There they were, [...]
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He Walked in Our Shoes
Posted in Sex Discrimination, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged economic security, employment discrimination, Gerald Gardner, NOW, sex bias on July 31, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Senate Introduces School Vouchers Bill
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, tagged D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, education, NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, School Vouchers, Title IX on July 31, 2009, | 2 Comments »
This week, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) introduced legislation to extend and expand the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, the nation’s only federally funded school voucher program. The program funnels taxpayer dollars to private, often religious, schools. It currently receives $14 million and provides vouchers up to $7,500 for approximately 1,700 students in the District of Columbia. [...]
Caring about Women and Maternal Health
Posted in Women's Health, tagged healthcare, maternal health, Paycheck Fairness Act, women's healthcare on July 31, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times focused his column yesterday on the need to attend to women and maternal health on a global scale. He has an excellent way of calling attention to the social barriers that exist for women everywhere — as well as the limitations and levels of societal control placed over [...]
Getting to Know Regina M. Benjamin
Posted in Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic, Hurricane Katrina, Regina M. Benjamin, STEM, Surgeon General on July 24, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Just over a week ago, President Obama announced his nominee for surgeon general, Regina M. Benjamin of Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Benjamin not only has an impressive resume, she also has a remarkable record of providing quality health care, even to those who cannot afford it. According to news reports and Obama’s announcement, Benjamin understands [...]
AAUW Helps Women Make Their Voices Heard
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, The AAUW Community, tagged books, Fellowships and Grants, grants, publishing, Selected Professions Fellow on July 24, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
I recently received an e-mail from a fellowship alumna asking for publishing advice. She was looking for a place to publish her research about educational interventions for girls and women who are vulnerable to trafficking. What I do know is that this woman has done some amazing work and has extensive experience in the area; [...]
AAUW Supports Confirmation of Judge Sotomayor
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged federal judicial nominations, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court on July 23, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
AAUW just released a statement this afternoon supporting the confirmation of Judge Sotomayor. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/23/2009 Contact: Lisa Goodnight, goodnightl@aauw.org 202/785-7738 AAUW Supports Confirmation of Judge Sotomayor Judiciary Committee to Vote Next Week; Senate Floor Vote Expected by August 7 WASHINGTON – After carefully considering her 17-year record as a federal judge and closely [...]
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