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The Center Works to Improve State Law and Federal Policy on International Trafficking of Women and Girls

Submitted by jmumbey on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 5:39pm

April 19, 2010

For the first time in 2010, the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report will assess efforts made by governments and others within the United States to address trafficking. Because the Center has led the way to assist state legislators in the 50 states to develop effective laws and policies, we believe that our comments to the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Office will be invaluable to this assessment.

NWLC Fact Sheet: The Department Of Education Puts The Teeth Back In Title IX By Revoking a Damaging 2005 Athletics Policy

Submitted by jmumbey on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 4:42pm

On April 20, 2010, the Department of Education issued a new policy document revoking the harmful 2005 Additional Clarification that weakened schools’ obligations under Title IX to provide women and girls with equal athletic opportunities.

URL: 
http://www.nwlc.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/FactSheeton2010TitleIXPolicy.pdf
Member Organization: 
National Women's Law Center

Oklahoma Senate Passes Five New Anti-Choice Bills

Submitted by jmumbey on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 4:32pm
Member Organization: 
The Feminist Majority Foundation

April 21, 2010

Indoor Air May be Hazardous to Women's Health

Submitted by jmumbey on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 4:25pm

Vacuuming the carpet, making the bed, cooking dinner, or using room freshener may be hazardous to women’s health. These activities all release potentially harmful allergens and pollutants. However household air pollution is not regulated, putting respiratory health at risk.

URL: 
http://www.stanford.edu/group/gender/cgi-bin/wordpressblog/2010/04/indoor-air-may-be-hazardous-to-women%e2%80%99s-health/
Member Organization: 
Clayman Institute for Gender Research

Building the Movement: An Exciting New Project at NCRW

Submitted by Kyla Bender-Baird on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 3:10pm

Help us spread the word to Emerging Leaders in Nonprofits:

NCRW is pleased to announce a new project focused on Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders in the Nonprofit Sector. Funded by the American Express Foundation, the program will encourage young women to enter the nonprofit arena, and provide training and sustained support to become leaders.


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Happy Birthday, Mariam!

Submitted by Kyla Bender-Baird on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 3:07pm

The founding president of the National Council for Research on Women, Mariam Chamberlain, just turned 92. Gwendolyn Beetham, a former NCRW staff member, posted a "tribute a gender studies godmother" on Feministing in Mariam's honor.  Mariam's many contributions to the feminist and social justice movements include:


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Civil Rights Legend Dorothy Height Passes

Submitted by jmumbey on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 10:25am

WASHINGTON (April 20) – Dorothy Irene Height, long-time civil rights activist, chair and president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and "godmother of the women's movement," died of natural causes 3:41 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Howard University Hospital, 27 days after her 98th birthday.

Emerging Leaders Network

The National Council for Research on Women's Emerging Leaders Network Program supports entry to mid-level professionals in their efforts to develop leadership skills and build partnerships. The Network is currently developing programs relevant to both the corporate and nonprofit sectors.

The Program consists of four distinct but interrelated projects:

  • Amex Fellows Program: Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders in the NonProfit Sector
  • Emerging Leaders Network: NonProfit Group
  • Emerging Leaders Network: Corporate Group
  • Investing in Girls (IIG)

Click below to learn more about each of these exciting projects.

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Seven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader: A Conversation with Robert Evans

Submitted by jmumbey on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 12:29pm
Member Organization: 
Wellesley Centers for Women
Date/Time: 
05/27/2010

Wellesley College Club, Wellesley, MA--Organized by Open Circle and Courage & Renewal Northeast; learn more. 

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