Although I have twice volunteered for the AAUW National Convention (held every two years—every sixth year in Washington, D.C.), this is the first time that I’ve registered for the entire event. I expect that the 2011 AAUW National Convention will be both a wonderful and memorable experience. I will be volunteering again but will be trying also [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Public Policy’
Looking Forward to My First AAUW National Convention!
Posted in 2011 AAUW Convention, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW of Virginia, book club, Public Policy, State Presidents' Leadership Training, training, Virginia, Washington D.C. on April 18, 2011, | 1 Comment »
Changing the Wikipedia Gender Gap — I’ll Start
Posted in Equity in the News, Sexism, The AAUW Community, tagged Gardner, Public Policy, Wikipedia on February 8, 2011, | 4 Comments »
I became the eighth most-frequent contributor to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” Wikipedia page following a graduate school assignment. Little did I know at the time, my contributions were somewhat unusual — Wikipedia-page writing and editing is dominated by men. According to a recent New York Times article, a study of Wikipedia showed that its [...]
Victories for Women in 2010
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Action Network, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Fellowships and Grants, lobby corps, Paycheck Fairness Act, Public Policy, Why So Few?, women's health care on December 23, 2010, | 2 Comments »
Thanks to the activism and generosity of AAUW Action Network activists, members, and staff, we can claim some impressive advocacy and programmatic achievements this year. We continue to be advocates and catalysts for sustainable change, and your contributions supercharge our efforts to break through barriers for women and girls. So let’s look back and celebrate a few [...]
Reflections on Time Well Spent
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, Students & Educational Issues, tagged AAUW, college students, fellows, Public Policy on December 6, 2010, | 1 Comment »
A lot of exciting things occur at AAUW’s national office. What makes coming to work most enjoyable, however, is the friendly and easy camaraderie with which all the staff interact in their daily efforts to help make this nation a more equitable place for women and girls. But besides the staff, another group of people [...]
AAUW’s Lisa Maatz: Using Her Powers for Good
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW, Lisa Maatz, Public Policy on February 5, 2010, | 1 Comment »
AAUW’s director of public policy and government relations talks about how some lobbyists, including herself, use their powers for good. AAUW works to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.
Benazir Bhutto — Female Leader in Public Policy
Posted in Women's History Month, tagged Benazir Bhutto, Human Rights, Public Policy, women in politics, women leaders, Women's History Month, women's rights on March 23, 2009, | 1 Comment »
During women’s history month, it is important not only to reflect on women who are or have been leaders in American politics but also to commemorate the vast achievements of women leaders throughout the globe. I remember the day that Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, was assassinated in a brutal terrorist attack while [...]
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