February 17–26
Support AAUW by Purchasing Powerful, New Book: Secrets of Powerful Women
Vivid Living blog (Wednesday, Feb. 17)
Bloggers are praising Secrets of Powerful Women, which features a chapter written by AAUW Public Policy Director Lisa Maatz. Freelancer Nancy Sharp called it “a jewel of a book that I want to recommend to women everywhere” while Nina Shield, commenting on the Women’s Media Center blog, said: “the contributors were alternately funny, inspirational and poignant… I felt I wanted to give this book to all of my friends.”
An opportunity not to miss: Contribute $100 or more to the AAUW Public Policy Fund and receive the fund’s first annual pin. As a special bonus, we will mail you a copy of the book Secrets of Powerful Women (a $14.99 value) signed by AAUW Public Policy Director Lisa Maatz. Please support this crucial work with a tax-deductible contribution through our secure website. You can also support AAUW through your purchase of the book through Barnes and Noble.com.
Lilly Ledbetter Discusses her Case, Next Legal Battle
The Arizona Republic (Friday, Feb. 26)
The AAUW Scottsdale (AZ) branch and the Scottsdale Community College hosted a Feb. 25 luncheon honoring Lilly Ledbetter. The nationally known pay equity activist has also been honored by Scottsdale Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane who proclaimed Feb. 25 as Lilly Ledbetter Day. He urged “all citizens to be cognizant of the importance of fair and equitable pay in the work place.” AAUW continues to work with Lilly Ledbetter to urge the Senate to move quickly and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Learn more about our efforts.
Notable Woman in Black History has Ties to AAUW
Women’s Philanthropy (Monday, Feb. 22)
Evelyn Boyd Granville, the first black woman in America to earn a PhD in mathematics from Yale University in 1949, was featured as part of Women’s Philanthropy’s Notable Women series. According to Notable Women in Mathematics, Granville was an AAUW branch president in California in the 1960s. In recognition of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, AAUW is profiling women who fought to break through barriers. Read the post on Barbara Jordan, the first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate.
Attorney Thanks LAF Supporters, Says: ‘AAUW Support Can Mean the Difference’
AAUW Riverside Branch (Friday, Feb. 19)
LAF-supported plaintiffs in Mansourian, et al. v. Regents of the University of California finally can move forward thanks to a ruling in their favor by the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. AAUW has provided substantial financial and organizational support over the years to the case of several former women wrestlers. Mansourian’s attorney Kristen Galles said: “We used your money to pay for the very expensive court transcript and exhibits and travel for the oral argument. Attorneys donated their time for free, but it is very difficult for public interest attorneys to pay such huge court costs out of pocket, so AAUW support can mean the difference between a victory and no case at all.” Galles has been the attorney of record on many successful gender-based discrimination cases. Read more about Mansourian, et al. v. Regents of the University of California on AAUW Dialog.
AAUW Facts and Figures on Sexual Assault Appear in News Story
Dayton Daily News (Friday, Feb. 19)
Some students at Miami University-Oxford are working to educate their peers on sexual assault in light of recent attacks at the Ohio school. An article about the problems included facts and figures from AAUW, to help quantify the problem. AAUW estimates 95 percent of the attacks go unreported.
AAUW Cited In News Story about Title IX’s Life Long Benefits for Girls, Women
Politics Daily (Tuesday, Feb. 23)
New research by economist Betsey Stevenson of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania gives even more concrete evidence on how sports participation leads to success later in life. She finds that changes set in motion by Title IX explain about 20 percent of the increase in women’s education and about 40 percent of the rise in employment for 25-to-34-year-old women. The article also cites data from AAUW’s Title IX Athletics Statistics page, which shows that despite progress, gender gaps remain. Girls made up 49 percent of the high school population, but only 41 percent participate in athletics.
Don’t miss a terrific opportunity to protect girls’ athletic opportunities: Download the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund’s Program in a Box, Title IX Compliance: Know the Score, and use the step-by-step guidance to learn more about Title IX and investigate your local high school.
Campaign College Continues to Generate Interest from Media Outlets
AAUW was once again featured in news articles about Campaign College with the latest appearing in The Seahawk, the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) student paper and in The Times-Picayune. There is certainly a buzz surrounding the program, which teaches collegiate women how to run for and win student government positions. In The Seahawk article, UNCW senior Monique Cuff said: “I think this will help women who are going into careers that are mainly dominated by men. Women will learn to be assertive, how to get that dream job or leadership position.”
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