On the Senate’s and your to-do list this week: Move forward the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. This critical legislation provides resources and support for women and girls who have survived domestic and sexual violence. VAWA expired in 2011 and needs to be reauthorized so that those programs are updated and continue to receive funding. [...]
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Abuse of Power
Posted in Sex Discrimination, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Women's Health, tagged attitudes, professors, students, teachers on August 3, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
I recently overheard a conversation that, for a split second, made me wonder what decade this was. A few students (one a recent college grad) were talking about a particular professor’s constant desire, to the point of annoyance, to “go out” with one of them. I leaned over and asked what they were going to [...]
Get Involved with National Lab Day
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, tagged National Girls Collaborative Project, National Lab Day, NGCP, science, Scientists and Techies, teachers, volunteers on May 10, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
This Wednesday is National Lab Day, a nationwide initiative established last fall by President Obama to build local communities of support that will work together to get students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. AAUW is a strong supporter of this initiative, and many of our members have already signed up to participate. If [...]
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