A lot of exciting things occur at AAUW’s national office. What makes coming to work most enjoyable, however, is the friendly and easy camaraderie with which all the staff interact in their daily efforts to help make this nation a more equitable place for women and girls. But besides the staff, another group of people [...]
Archive for December, 2010
Reflections on Time Well Spent
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, Students & Educational Issues, tagged AAUW, college students, fellows, Public Policy on December 6, 2010, | 1 Comment »
D.C. Experiences through the Eyes of an Intern
Posted in NCCWSL, Students & Educational Issues, tagged National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, National Student Advisory Council, politics, women leaders on December 3, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
I had an awesome time this fall in Washington, D.C., as an intern in a congressional office. I had never been to the city prior to this internship through CHCI, and it is an experience I will always remember. I had the opportunity to meet first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, and I [...]
Where Are the Women in Chanukah?
Posted in Women's History, tagged Chanukah, Judaism, religion, women's history on December 3, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Tonight is the third night of the Jewish holiday of Chanukah. Though it often coincides with the Christmas season (and is sometimes treated as a sort of Jewish version thereof), Chanukah is actually a minor holiday that commemorates two events: a historical military rebellion and an eight-night miracle. In neither the battles nor the miracle [...]
Fighting the (Port) Authority
Posted in Equity in the News, Sex Discrimination, Sexism, Women and Work, tagged Equal Pay Act, pay equity, pay gap, Paycheck Fairness Act, wage gap on December 2, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that accused the Port Authority of pay discrimination against its female employees. The Port Authority, a two-state agency that runs several of the largest transportation hubs in the Northeast, is accused of [...]
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