In the few months I’ve been participating in the AAUW Action Fund Lobby Corps, we’ve twice lobbied members of Congress to support bills that heighten the solvency of the Social Security system and ensure that it is not lumped into the deficit debate. Both times, congressional staff members have commented on my age and asked [...]
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Live from St. Louis
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, tagged Fair Pay Act, Lilly Ledbetter, Paycheck Fairness Act, Rosa DeLauro on June 27, 2009, | 2 Comments »
I was asked to provide “reporter on the spot” tweets of Lilly Ledbetter and Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s (D-CT) speeches during the 2009 AAUW National Convention. I thought it might be fun here to repeat the tweets (messages) of these two great ladies, abbreviated words and all. If you are not on Twitter yet, get on [...]
Convention Headlines
Posted in 2009 AAUW Convention, Equity in the News, tagged 2009 AAUW National Convention, Jackie Speier, Lilly Ledbetter, news, Rosa DeLauro on June 27, 2009, | 11 Comments »
Ledbetter, women politicians headline AAUW convention St. Louis is the host city for the AAUW national convention, which is featuring Lilly Ledbetter, the nationally-known pay equity advocate. Additionally, the convention’s opening session will feature the local St. Louis Comptroller, Darlene Green. 900 AAUW members attend St. Louis convention Over 900 AAUW members are meeting this [...]
AAUW’s Women of 2008 — In No Particular Order
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Amy Poehler, Ann Dunwoody, Danica Patrick, Hillary Clinton, HollaBack NYC, J. K. Rowling, Lilly Ledbetter, Right Rides, Rosa DeLauro, Sarah Palin, Sheila Blair, Tina Fey on December 30, 2008, | 6 Comments »
The year is almost over, and I know you might be getting tired of hearing everyone talk about their own “best of” series, but this one will surely be a delight! The past year brought many new faces into the spotlight, and this list highlights some of the talented women who made headlines in 2008. [...]
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