Dear Timothy Geithner,
As you and your team begin to strategize about how to take on the complexities of the current economic crisis, we at the National Council for Research on Women urge you to spearhead an era of economic recovery and growth.
Posted November 24, 2008 by Linda Basch
Linda Basch: What three recommendations do you have for Timothy Geithner, our next Treasury Secretary?
Sara Gould: First, we must strongly urge that the next Secretary ensure that the $700 billion bailout and other actions designed to address the economic crisis prioritize getting relief to communities that need it most. [...]
Posted November 24, 2008
To Timothy Geithner:
As the new Treasury Secretary, you will have to take a dramatic turn from approach of the former one, Hank Paulson. First of all, you will have to do your best to speak the truth, no matter how scary the truth might be. Earlier this year, we heard from the [...]
November 21, 2008 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird
Despite years of legislative lobbying, grassroots activism, and extensive research, the gender wage gap has remained largely unchanged in the past two decades. Women on average still earn 77 cents on the dollar compared to men and are often marginalized in minimum-wage jobs. Having children, furthermore, increases men’s earning [...]
November 18, 2008 posted by Vivienne Heston-Demirel
In the spirit of continuing to send messages to President-elect Obama and his transition team, we bring you this week’s round-up of links to campaigns from those in our wider network. Amazing work going on out there. If we’ve missed you, please let us know!
The first issue of Ms. [...]
