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New Research Shows Long-Term Benefits of Sports for Girls

Posted in Title IX, Women and Work, Women's Health, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on February 19, 2010, | Leave a Comment »

Many studies suggest that participating in physical activity, particularly sports, has numerous benefits for girls, including a reduced risk of developing cancer, better grades, and high self-esteem. Some people wonder, however, if girls who already have these attributes are drawn to play sports instead of sports participation itself leading to these benefits. Two recent studies [...]

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Ninth Circuit Supports Women Wrestlers

Posted in Sex Discrimination, The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 12, 2010, | Leave a Comment »

This week, several former women wrestlers and the plaintiffs of one of the five sex discrimination cases AAUW currently supports are celebrating a win in their long legal battle against the University of California, Davis.
From the 1990s through 2001, UC Davis had a women’s wrestling program. In fall 2001, however, the women wrestlers were informed [...]

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Are You Pursuing Your Dreams?

Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 27, 2010, | 2 Comments »

“Don’t be afraid to find barriers that haven’t been broken down and break them down.”
— Nancy Lieberman, U.S. Olympic Medal Winner, 2009 Basketball Hall of Famer, WNBA coach, ESPN broadcaster/commentator, USA Today/ESPN writer (and more!)
On Sunday, AAUW co-sponsored an event for National Girls and Women in Sports Day with the Washington Mystics professional women’s basketball [...]

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Her Life Depends on It – Part 1

Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, Women's Health, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 21, 2010, | 1 Comment »

Fill in the blank.
Girls who _______ have a reduced risk of breast cancer and osteoporosis, are less likely to smoke or use drugs, are less likely to take sexual risks (such as unprotected sex), are less likely to be depressed or contemplate suicide, and are more likely to complete college.
If you filled in the blank [...]

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Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 7, 2010, | 6 Comments »

AAUW is partnering with the Washington Mystics to celebrate their third annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Sunday, January 24 at the University of Maryland, College Park. This event is open to the public, and we hope that area AAUW branches and members will be able to attend!
The celebration will involve a [...]

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