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AAUW’s research reports have the greatest impact when people read them and put our recommendations into practice. Our amazing network of AAUW members helps make this happen, and one way we see our recommendations implemented is through our Campus Action Project grant program. Each year, we fund teams of faculty and students so they can [...]

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During the first weekend in November, AAUW had the pleasure of hosting a two-day retreat in Washington, D.C., for the 10 outstanding college women leaders who make up this year’s National Student Advisory Council. Throughout their one-year terms, these exceptional women will advise AAUW about student life, promote AAUW programs on their campuses, write for [...]

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The first step in any social change is awareness. The documentary Miss Representation inspires awareness about the persistent stereotypes women face in media. The film discusses the ways women are shown in television and movies and how that has led to underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence. If you are an AAUW [...]

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AAUW has selected the new National Student Advisory Council for 2011–12! We received a large number of applications this year, and we are heartened by how many wonderful women leaders there are across the country. The 10 exceptional women selected for this year’s council come from a variety of backgrounds and have held a range [...]

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This is my fourth year working on AAUW’s college-based national leadership programs, and I’m excited to announce that it’s that time of year again. Applications are now available for three of our great programs. Each program offers a chance for college students and campus faculty to make a difference on their campuses, in their communities, [...]

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During the closing session of the National Conference for College Women Studies Leaders, attendees took some time to think about what they learned during their three days together. The session, called Learn. Lead. Network. Act., asked attendees to think about the skills they gained at the conference and the people who had the biggest influence [...]

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During last week’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, students learned about opportunities in different professional fields, attended workshops that provided helpful skill-building tools, and took part in seminars that allowed them to share their experiences with leadership, street harassment, planning their futures, and balancing family and school. The workshop topics were as diverse [...]

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Well, I certainly didn’t pay heed to that advice from Connie Chung as I sat listening to an awesome set of women during the 2011 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). Although, in fairness, she was giving business advice to more than 500 students, not talking about the other tear-jerker stories that came [...]

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Shelby Knox, one of the keynote speakers at this year’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), inspired a room of more than 500 women last Friday morning when she spoke about her experiences with sex education and activism. After a hilarious performance by feminist comedian Lucé Tomlin-Brenner, AAUW’s Executive Director Linda Hallman introduced [...]

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During a recent meeting of my Psychology of Women class at Mount Holyoke College, my classmates and I discussed the attitudes of young women regarding feminism and what those attitudes mean in light of the rampant issues of discrimination and sexual harassment that we see and experience today. I have been thinking intently about that [...]

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