This past fall, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomed a new member into their ranks. This in itself is not news. However, the fact that this new scout is transgender — she is biologically male but identifies as female — meant that she faced some challenges before being allowed to join. She was originally denied entry [...]
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I Am Sexy Glamorous. I Am 10.
Posted in Sexism, Sexual Harassment, The AAUW Community, Women's Health, tagged back to school, body image, Girl Scouts, Girls Inc., Pggy Orenstein, Pigtail Pals, retail, sexualization of girls, tax-free week on August 29, 2011, | 12 Comments »
Well, the summer days are waning, so many parents have made that inevitable trek during “tax-free week” to purchase what every well-equipped school child needs to make it these days (the supply lists get longer and longer). According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school spending last year averaged more than $600 and is expected to [...]
The White House Rocks a Cool Science Fair
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged Adam Savage, Bill Nye, GEMS Club, Girl Scouts, Jaime Hyneman, National Girls Collaborative Project, President Obama, science fair, Tech Trek, USA Science & Engineering Fair, White House on October 21, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Tired of nagging your kids about their science projects? Tell them that, these days, science is cooler than ever. President Barack Obama hosted a national science fair at the White House earlier this week, showcasing some of the nation’s brightest and most talented youth. Winners of prestigious science and engineering competitions came from all over [...]
The Sisterhood of the Sash: A Student Commentary on Laurie Westley’s Keynote Address
Posted in NCCWSL, tagged Girl Scouts, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, NCCWSL, women leaders on June 4, 2010, | 3 Comments »
As she walked on the stage, Laurie Westley asked what seemed to be a simple question: “How many of you were Girl Scouts?” I raised my hand with hesitation, unsure whether the few Brownie badges I earned in elementary school sufficed. However, most of my peers in Hoff Theatre weren’t quite as shy, waving their [...]
At the White House for International Women’s Day
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women's History Month, tagged #BlogforIWD, AAUW, Dorothy Height, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Girl Scouts, International Women's Day, IWD, Lilly Ledbetter, madeleine albright, Michelle Obama, Paycheck Fairness Act, President Obama, White House on March 9, 2010, | 11 Comments »
I had the honor of representing AAUW at the International Women’s Day reception at the White House yesterday, along with my colleague Kate Farrar. A beautiful, sunny day, we walked to the southeastern gate and chatted with amazing women as about 250 of us waited in line. The Marine Band met us as we entered [...]
Meet Allison Rautman: Archeologist and Professor
Posted in Educational Programs, Fellowships, Grants and Awards, Women and Work, tagged anthropology, Archeologist, Fellowships, Fellowships and Grants, Following the Fellows, Girl Scouts, Grants & Awards, grants and awards on February 13, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
The site was catastrophically abandoned; people left their food and tools and apparently fled with little warning. Every place we tested was completely burned. There were piles of burned corn in food storage rooms, burned baskets filled with seeds, and clay pots and tools on the room floors where they had been smashed when the [...]
First Stop with the Cyclones
Posted in Educational Programs, NCCWSL, Students & Educational Issues, tagged American University, Campaign College, Girl Scouts, leadership, NASPA, NCCWSL, Running Start, student government, women leaders on January 29, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
A new study by the Girl Scout Research Institute highlights exciting shifts in how girls view themselves as leaders. The majority of girls (59 percent) said that the recent election has increased their confidence their ability to achieve their future goals. Despite becoming more aware of obstacles women face, 41 percent of girls said that [...]
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