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Put AAUW on Your Holiday Wish List

Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged , , , , , , on December 23, 2011, | Leave a Comment »

AAUW Thousand Oaks (CA) Branch member Colleen Briner-Schmidt donates to AAUW to protect her daughter’s and granddaughter’s futures. What about you? Thanks to all of our generous donors, AAUW has had victories this year that make the future brighter for women and girls. But the fight isn’t over. Recent rulings against reproductive rights, attacks on [...]

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Back to School with Title IX

Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, Sex Discrimination, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Social Justice, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Title IX, Women and Civil Rights, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 23, 2011, | 3 Comments »

As the new school year begins, it’s a good time to brush up on Title IX and what it means for students. Signed in 1972, Title IX (officially known as the Education Amendments of 1972) is the federal statute prohibiting sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. This short provision, [...]

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Summer Lobbying — Having a Blast!

Posted in A Women's Nation, Social Justice, The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women and Civil Rights, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 16, 2011, | Leave a Comment »

Ah, summertime. Constituent meetings, public events, and congressional town halls provide excellent opportunities for AAUW issues advocacy! You can meet your congresswomen and men during the summer — but you need a plan, tenacity, and a little AAUW street cred. So here are my top 10 tips for summer lobbying: 1)      Know your representative. Call [...]

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No Bra Burning, Just Advocacy

Posted in Educational Programs, NCCWSL, Social Justice, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women and Civil Rights, tagged , , , , , , on January 14, 2011, | Leave a Comment »

Before my involvement in AAUW really took off, I was quite hesitant to be identified as a feminist or even as an advocate. Born, raised, and educated in rural America, I did not want to be classified as a wild, bra-burning lady with man-hating tendencies. Moreover, in my home state and surrounding areas, it seems [...]

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Happy New Year

Posted in Educational Programs, Equity in the News, S T E M, Social Justice, The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women & Economic Security, Women and Civil Rights, Women and Work, Women's Health, tagged , , , , , on December 30, 2010, | 3 Comments »

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 [...]

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I Have a Dream

Posted in Educational Programs, Equity in the News, Fellowships, Grants and Awards, Social Justice, Women and Civil Rights, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 4, 2008, | 7 Comments »

What powerful images the words “I have a dream” bring to mind as the nation honors the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 40th anniversary of his assassination. I found my emotions immediately surfacing as I listened to his speech. How far we have come since then, how far we still [...]

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Turning Issues Into Action

Posted in Voter Education, Women and Civil Rights, tagged , , , on February 8, 2008, | Leave a Comment »

This past weekend, AAUW of Colorado held their annual Public Policy Day, an event that is 30+ years strong. Titled “AAUW + Public Policy Issues = Advocacy & Action,” the event featured David Skaggs, executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education and a former member of Congress. I presented a workshop on running [...]

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