Last Thursday, I was one person in a crowd of over 1,000 supporters at a rally for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality at the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul. Minnesota has been somewhat supportive of LGBT rights, passing legislation that makes it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. [...]
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The Politics of Appearance
Posted in Equity in the News, Sexism, The AAUW Community, tagged appearances, Clinton, Diekmann, Kagan, media, Palin, Pelosi, poitics, political leaders, Student Advisory Council on January 28, 2011, | 3 Comments »
As a new year begins and I take stock of the political climate in the United States, I can’t help but wonder why there are still so few women in political positions. While there are a number of explanations for this, like many other people I wonder if some women shy away from political life [...]
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