The headline on a Kansas City Star column put it best: “Lilly Ledbetter’s name is on a law and a Supreme Court decision, and she’s not done yet.” So true. These days, Ledbetter spends a lot of time on the road. She could take a well-deserved break and relax, but she continues to speak out [...]
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‘We All Have a Part, But She’s the Icon’
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, Women & Economic Security, tagged 2009 AAUW National Convention, aauw09, economic security, I am the Face of Pay Equity, Lilly Ledbetter, Paycheck Fairness Act on July 8, 2009, | 4 Comments »
It Happened in St. Louis — AAUW Panel on Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, Women and Work on June 29, 2009, | 3 Comments »
The panel conceived of in the dead of winter had finally convened in hot, muggy Saint Louis at the AAUW national convention on Sunday morning. The theme — gender discrimination in the workplace. I can already hear the groans from you, dear reader, who thought that topic was a dead horse. After all, haven’t woman [...]
AAUW National Convention Opening Ceremony
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, tagged 2009 AAUW National Convention, Fair Pay Act, Lilly Ledbetter, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Valerie Jarrett on June 28, 2009, | 1 Comment »
AAUW’s 2009 National Convention opening session started out on a high note with a video welcome message from White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett. Jarrett extended a special greeting from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and applauded AAUW’s commitment to gender equity, work-life balance, and education. After a brief introduction from AAUW [...]
Live from St. Louis
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, tagged Fair Pay Act, Lilly Ledbetter, Paycheck Fairness Act, Rosa DeLauro on June 27, 2009, | 2 Comments »
I was asked to provide “reporter on the spot” tweets of Lilly Ledbetter and Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s (D-CT) speeches during the 2009 AAUW National Convention. I thought it might be fun here to repeat the tweets (messages) of these two great ladies, abbreviated words and all. If you are not on Twitter yet, get on [...]
Convention Day One
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, tagged 2009 AAUW National Convention, I am the Face of Pay Equity, Lilly Ledbetter on June 27, 2009, | 1 Comment »
Convention Headlines
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, Equity in the News, tagged 2009 AAUW National Convention, Jackie Speier, Lilly Ledbetter, news, Rosa DeLauro on June 27, 2009, | 11 Comments »
Ledbetter, women politicians headline AAUW convention St. Louis is the host city for the AAUW national convention, which is featuring Lilly Ledbetter, the nationally-known pay equity advocate. Additionally, the convention’s opening session will feature the local St. Louis Comptroller, Darlene Green. 900 AAUW members attend St. Louis convention Over 900 AAUW members are meeting this [...]
Bring Salary Negotiation Programming to your Campus
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, Students & Educational Issues, Women and Work, tagged $tart $mart, Behind the Pay Gap, campus action project, Salar, salary negotiation, Start Smart, The WAGE project on June 26, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Do you want to learn how to implement great salary negotiation programs on your campus? If you’re attending the AAUW convention, check out the “Salary Negotiation Skills for Women” workshop. If you cannot attend the workshop, you still can follow the links below to learn more about the different resources available to you. As Lisa [...]
The First Lady of Wireless
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, Women and Work, tagged ada lovelace, Arlene Harris, First Lady of Wireless, Jitterbug, SHE-E-O on June 26, 2009, | 1 Comment »
Never heard of Arlene Harris? You might not know her name, but millions of cell phone users globally have certainly benefitted from her more than 35 years of innovation in wireless technology. Arlene Harris is co-founder and chair of the board of GreatCall, makers of the Jitterbug mobile phone, and the first woman inducted into [...]
Things to do in the Lou
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, The AAUW Community, tagged 2009 AAUW National Convention, City Museum, Forest Park, provel, Schlafly, St. Louis, Ted Drewes, The Arch, The hill, Third Degree Glass Factory on June 24, 2009, | 2 Comments »
In 1997, I moved to St. Louis — a city I loved and called home for more than 10 years. In that time, I found a few favorite locations that I want to share with those lucky enough to be in St. Louis for the 2009 AAUW National Convention. I am sure you have read [...]
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