Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia made quite a stir last week when he told a California magazine that the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause doesn’t apply to women. Under Scalia’s “originialist” interpretation, the 1868 amendment was meant to protect the rights of newly freed male slaves, so it doesn’t protect women and other groups. To [...]
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AAUW and Consciousness Raising
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged conciousness raising, LAF, Stop Street Harassment, Why So Few? on December 27, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
One of the most important effects of the women’s movement has been its role as a consciousness raiser. Social movements have been instrumental in questioning social norms and the status quo. AAUW has been on the forefront of issues that raise public consciousness and increase the level of debate. There are many examples of this [...]
Get a Gift That Keeps On Giving!
Posted in Educational Programs, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged C/U partner, Campaign College, Campus Action Projects, campus outreach, e-student, LAF, Legal Advocacy Fund, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, NCCWSL, Student Advisory Council on December 11, 2008, | Leave a Comment »
The economic climate is tough for everyone, and students are at a real disadvantage. Costs for simple things are increasing, and services are being cut left and right. They say nothing in life is free, but AAUW has just announced its FREE e-student affiliate program. The e-student affiliate program allows students who do not already [...]
Men Coaching Women
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Women and Work, tagged athletics, female coaches, gender equity, LAF, Legal Advocacy Fund, Title IX on December 9, 2008, | 4 Comments »
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the AAUW Arlington (VA) Branch’s Legal Advocacy Fund Holiday Luncheon. Not only did I have a great time meeting AAUW members I primarily communicate with by e-mail and phone, but along with everyone in attendance, I had the opportunity to learn about the continuing need for Title [...]
Halloween … and Pregnancy?
Posted in Sex Discrimination, Women & Economic Security, Women and Civil Rights, tagged AT&T v. Hulteen, health, health insurance, LAF, Legal Advocacy Fund, PDA, pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, reproductive rights, Sex Discrimination, Wendy Williams, women's healthcare on October 30, 2008, | 6 Comments »
Tomorrow is not only my favorite holiday (I love candy and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”) but also the 30th anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). In commemoration, this week AAUW issued a press release and launched a new PDA section of the Legal Advocacy Fund’s Online Resource Library. We also signed on [...]
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