Ah, New Year’s. The holiday of ugly party hats and gym renewals. AAUW isn’t too concerned with waistlines. We would, however, like to take the opportunity of the day to pause, reflect, and resolve. We’ve already reflected on the wonderful victories for women in 2010. So now it’s time for some solid resolutions, made with [...]
Archive for December, 2010
What a Difference a Dinner Makes
Posted in 2011 AAUW Convention, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW Howard County (MD) Branch, congress, lobby corps, lobby day, One Member One Vote on December 28, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
In 2004, a friend invited me to dinner. At the dinner were a bunch of women from the AAUW Howard County (MD) Branch, whatever that was. I ended up having a marvelous time with very warm, enthusiastic women who clued me in to what AAUW was all about. I was hooked, not only by the [...]
AAUW and Consciousness Raising
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged conciousness raising, LAF, Stop Street Harassment, Why So Few? on December 27, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
One of the most important effects of the women’s movement has been its role as a consciousness raiser. Social movements have been instrumental in questioning social norms and the status quo. AAUW has been on the forefront of issues that raise public consciousness and increase the level of debate. There are many examples of this [...]
Victories for Women in 2010
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Action Network, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Fellowships and Grants, lobby corps, Paycheck Fairness Act, Public Policy, Why So Few?, women's health care on December 23, 2010, | 2 Comments »
Thanks to the activism and generosity of AAUW Action Network activists, members, and staff, we can claim some impressive advocacy and programmatic achievements this year. We continue to be advocates and catalysts for sustainable change, and your contributions supercharge our efforts to break through barriers for women and girls. So let’s look back and celebrate a few [...]
No One Is Immune from Title IX
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, Title IX, tagged Title IX, UC Davis, women wrestlers on December 22, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
AAUW was pleased by last week’s court decision that found that four top officials at the University of California, Davis, could be sued for violating Title IX. Three female former athletes filed a lawsuit in 2003, alleging that the university first excluded them from the wrestling program in 2000 and then failed to give them [...]
AAUW NGCP Liaison in Action at STEMtech 2010!
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged Community College of Baltimore County, National Girls Collaborative Project, National Science Foundation, STEMtech, Why So Few? on December 21, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
On November 1, I presented at the STEMtech 2010 League for Innovation conference in Orlando, Florida (STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). I’m an electrical engineer and an AAUW regional liaison to the National Girls Collaborative Project. My presentation was titled “Increasing the STEM Pipeline: Why So Few and What to Do?” The focus of the [...]
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