Women

Apr 9, 2013

Equal Pay Day is April 9th. How bad is the wage gap?

Which metropolitan area has the largest wage gap in the country? You might be surprised. Take a look at the "shocking sixteen" in the March Madness bracket and see if it is near you.

Apr 4, 2013

Deadline Friday! Tell the White House to Keep Knives Off Planes

Tomorrow is the last day to sign our petition asking the White House to block the Transportation Security Administration�s new policy allowing small knives on planes.

Mar 18, 2013

That’s Why Campaign

As a follow-up on our CWA-UNI activities during the 57th convening of the United Nations Committee on the Status of Women, we have the pleasure of sharing this new video and express our gratitude to all who actively took part in it.

Mar 14, 2013

Union Women Demonstrate for End to Violence Against Women

UNI Global Union and the global labor movement are calling for zero tolerance for violence against women and girls at home and in workplace.

Mar 12, 2013

Gender Inequity in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

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Around the world and in our own backyard, women are fighting for the rights of women and girls and for an AIDS-free generation.

Mar 7, 2013

President Signs Violence Against Women Act

With President Obama�s signature, the protections of the Violence Against Women Act finally are restored.

Feb 28, 2013

Congress Renews Violence Against Women Act

A bill reauthorizing and expanding the Violence Against Women Act will soon reach President Obama�s desk.

Feb 14, 2013

Senate Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act

With broad bipartisan support, the Senate reauthorized the long-delayed Violence Against Women Act this week.

Feb 7, 2013

Violence Against Women Act Returns to the Senate

At last, the Senate is poised to renew the Violence Against Women Act, a bill that Republicans thwarted last year over provisions for abused illegal immigrants, LGBT couples and Native Americans.

Feb 1, 2013

President Obama Signs New Directive to Strengthen our Work to Advance Gender Equality Worldwide

President Obama knows that promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls at home and abroad is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do, as Secretary Clinton has famously said.

Jan 11, 2013

Hillary Clinton on Ending Gender Discrimination through Public Policy

Emily Martin, of the National Women's Law Center, said it best: One of the distinguishing features of American foreign policy is its claim of moral authority in the field of human rights.

Oct 18, 2012

Edna Award Recognizes Restaurant Worker Organizer

Veronica Avila, the daughter of immigrants who grew up in Chicago�s poor meatpacking yards and returned to organize its restaurant workers, has won the 2012 Edna Award.

Aug 21, 2012

The Bad Romance Ended with Women’s Suffrage

Bad Romance:Women's Suffrage" is a parody music video paying homage to Alice Paul and the brave women who fought to pass the 19th Amendment, adopted on August 26, 1920, giving women the right to vote.

Jul 26, 2012

Nominate Young Women Leaders for the Edna Award

Do you know an outstanding young woman leader in the social justice movement? There�s still time to nominate her for the Berger-Marks Foundation�s $10,000 �Edna� award.

Jun 28, 2012

AFA-CWA Urges Passage of Protections Against Domestic Violence

At a Capitol Hill news conference, AFA-CWA President Veda Shook called on Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act now.

Jun 7, 2012

GOP Senators Block Paycheck Fairness Act

Republican Senators this week blocked a bill aimed at closing the wage gap between men and women.

May 22, 2012

National Women’s Health Week & the HealthyWomen Community

Would you like a place where women can ask health questions, get answers and share their own experiences with other women as well as health care experts? One that has worked with our CLUW sisters, so it has the union nod of approval? Look no further and join HealthyWomen Community.

Apr 5, 2012

The Woman Who Struck Out Two of Baseball’s Greatest Players

As spring fever brings out baseball fans eager for opening day, here�s a bit of Herstory that bears mentioning this month.

Mar 22, 2012

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Selected Readings on Women & Gender

For those who are members of a Book Club and/or are interested in a broader discussion of women and gender, Southern Cultures is celebrating Women's History Month by doubling the size of their online archive of material dedicated to Women & Gender.

Mar 21, 2012

Auction to Honor Women’s Education - Women’s Empowerment

The National Women's History Project is a great resource for educational materials, study guides, books, wardrobe options and other items of interest for women. Here�s an opportunity to both celebrate and sponsor this worthwhile organization and to win a unique prize or some historical memorabilia.

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