This is the first in our summer series introducing you to some of the passionate and committed members of the AAUW Action Fund Capitol Hill Lobby Corps. Do you have a lobbying story of your own? Share it in the comments box below. We want to hear from you, too. In January 1980, Kitty Richardson [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Recess Appointments – What Do They Mean?
Posted in Voter Education, tagged Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, confirmation hearings, Donald Nerwick, Federal Nominations, Juicial Branch nominations, Recess Appointments on July 9, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this week, the White House announced that President Barack Obama would be making a recess appointment of Donald Berwick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. While recess appointments occur somewhat regularly, you might be wondering what exactly are they, and why do they happen? Glad you asked! As AAUW members know, [...]
Celebrating Lobby Corps
Posted in The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women and Civil Rights, tagged capitol hill, Kathy Kelm, Letty Mederos, Lisa Maatz, lobby corps, Nikki McKinney, Rep. Bobby Scott on July 7, 2010, | 3 Comments »
Both times I’ve seen AAUW Public Policy and Government Relations Director Lisa Maatz speak to young women about lobbying on Capitol Hill, she has conveyed two general ideas. The first is that Capitol Hill is not just run by bald white men anymore. The second is that we should not let the marble halls and [...]
Two Paths, One Mission
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, NCCWSL, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW members, Laura Smiley Miller, Shannon Courtney Heard on July 6, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Laura Smiley Miller is a retired teacher from the Midwest who loves long drives in her convertible and motorcycle rides. Shannon Courtney Heard is an ambitious, recent college graduate and budding young professional. What could they possibly have in common? More than one may think. An unlikely friendship forged between the two due the philanthropy [...]
Are You Ready for the Summer?
Posted in Sex Discrimination, Sexism, The AAUW Community, tagged Camp, children, gender equity, Gender Stereotypes, Summer, Summer Camp on July 2, 2010, | 30 Comments »
Are you ready for the sunshine? Are you ready for the birds and bees, the apple trees, and a whole lot of fooling around. Can you recall the tune yet? The lyrics from the theme song from the 1979 summer movie classic Meatballs paint a picture of summer camp filled fresh air, swimming, hiking, and [...]
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