At the summer meeting in Gastonia, we handed out copies of the executive summary of Behind the Pay Gap. If you’d like to make additional copies and/or weren’t at that meeting, here is the Executive Summary of Behind the Pay Gap, the report that was released in April. For more information or to download the…
Mary Peterson and Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo introduced the Young Advocates Toolkit project to the attendees at the AAUW NC 2007 summer meeting. This project is funded in part by an AAUW public policy impact grant and is a collaboration with NC Action for Children. All branches are encouaged to use the project to make connections to at least one local campus with this project whose goal is empowerment of the students.
The discussion and adoption of the 2007-2009 AAUW Public Policy program was an excellent example of the interplay between the proposals of the committee members and the strong feelings of the delegates. For an excellent summary of the discussion, see Sandy Kirkpatrick’s summary on the CA Online Blog.
I just got a phone call from Nancy Shoemaker and we have received the grant for our state project…I am excited and hope that you are too.Come to Gastonia and learn more about this project that should: Enable us to mentor young advocates Attract younger members who want to work on a project Work with…
Several AAUW NC members attended the May 22 Women’s Advocacy Day in Raleigh. Click the picture for a larger image of Millie Hoffler-Foushee and Sue Mengert (Greensboro), Nancy Akley-Henderson (Raleigh/Wake County), and Mary Peterson (Twin Rivers/New Bern). It’s not too late to tell your legislators which issues are important to you! Check the material on…
Since 1981, AAUW has endorsed the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Also known as the Women’s Rights Treaty, it is the most comprehensive agreement addressing international women’s rights. The treaty can be an effective tool in reducing violence and discrimination against women and girls,…
Monumental Legislation Filed Today! “Carolina Cares for Children” Bill Filed by Rep. Verla Insko (H1476): A bipartisan effort to help all families in North Carolina afford health insurance. CALL FOR CO-SPONSORS Write/Call Your Legislator to Encourage Him or Her to Co-Sponsor Bill H1476
Our public policy program has been distributed to the legislators. Here’s another copy you can give to coalition partners.
The following tables will be updated as legislation affecting our priorities moves through the Congress or the NC Legislature. See also Principles, Priorities and background information AAUW North Carolina Public Policy Program: 2007-2009 AAUW Public Policy Program: 2005-2007 Background information and updates AAUW position papers AAUW Action Alert (monthly) (for members – others may view…
One of the action items in our 2007-09 AAUWNC Public Policy Program is an NC Earned Income Tax Credit. If you are in the Raleigh area and can attend this press conference, please represent AAUWNC as well as your branch. Thanks. Mary NOTE:Time of press conference changed to 11:30am  What: News Conference to inform North Carolinians about…