November 16, 2009 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird
As the economy dips, schools are tightening their belts. Unfortunately—but not surprisingly—a new fact sheet released by the National Women’s Law Center reveals that girls are bearing the brunt of budget cuts. According to the fact sheet,
In an effort to save money, state high school athletic associations in Delaware, [...]
July 21, 2009 posted by admin
Last week the nation watched Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings unfold. It is expected this historic nomination will go through without a hitch. In the meantime, check out the following fact sheets, commentaries, and action items from the Council’s network:
Nicole Mason from the Women of Color Policy Network at NYU’s Wagner Graduate School [...]
June 24, 2009 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird
This morning was the culmination of years of hard work, sweat, and I’m sure a few tears: the National Council for Research on Women launched its newest paper, Women in Fund Management: A Road Map to Achieving Critical Mass—And Why it Matters. (Check out the report’s website here). A [...]
May 27, 2009 posted by Linda Basch
After nearly a month of anticipation, President Obama has finally announced his nomination for Supreme Court justice—and what a nomination! The President tapped Sonia Sotomayor, a New York federal appeals justice born to Puerto Rican parents and raised in housing projects in the South Bronx.
In a world where [...]
May 29, 2009 posted by admin
This year, we witnessed the first African American President sworn into office. This week, we observed the nomination of a justice who may become the third woman and the first Hispanic to sit on highest court in the U.S. As we experience these tremendous milestones, diversity becomes more and more [...]
