The first memory that I have of Time is thanks to my zealous, larger-than-life eighth grade social studies teacher, Mr. Cheeseman, who over the course of his 30-year career wallpapered his classroom with the magazine’s iconic cover images. It was seeing them there that made me realize the significance of this American journalistic staple and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘National Student Advisory Council’
When a Woman Runs the House
Posted in Equity in the News, Sex Discrimination, Sexism, The AAUW Community, Women's History, tagged congress, feminist, House of Representatives, leaderhip, Nancy Pelosi, National Student Advisory Council, Pelosi, speaker, success, Time Newsweek on January 21, 2011, | 2 Comments »
Natural Hair: My Struggles, Tangles, and Freedoms
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged African American, beauty, beauty ideal, National Student Advisory Council, NCCWSL on December 8, 2010, | 7 Comments »
My relationship with my hair has been a multifaceted one. Thus, I’ve chosen to explore the origins and reasons behind my decisions to “go natural” and to share what I’ve learned along the way. My position on the National Student Advisory Council has required me to look at myself and the labels society has given [...]
D.C. Experiences through the Eyes of an Intern
Posted in NCCWSL, Students & Educational Issues, tagged National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, National Student Advisory Council, politics, women leaders on December 3, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
I had an awesome time this fall in Washington, D.C., as an intern in a congressional office. I had never been to the city prior to this internship through CHCI, and it is an experience I will always remember. I had the opportunity to meet first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, and I [...]
Learn, Grow, Lead, and Make an Impact
Posted in Educational Programs, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged Campaign College, Campus Action Projects, CAP, engineering, Leadership Programs, mathematics, National Student Advisory Council, NCCWSL, SAC, science, STEM, student government, student leaders, technology on August 26, 2009, | 1 Comment »
Does this sound like you? You’ve thought about running for student government but aren’t sure how to go about it. You have a great plan for a campus program that helps women enter academic fields like science, technology, engineering, or math, but you need funding to implement it. You have a lot of ideas about [...]
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