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Women advancing in politics, Malveaux says
Keynote address given for St. Mary’s College conference By: Alicia Smith Women’s political roles have been elevated following Hillary Clinton’s historic primary run, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the president of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C., said Friday at the Diverse Students’ Leadership Conference held on Saint Mary’s campus. Malveaux was the keynote speaker at…
Read MoreGetting Even
Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men – and What to do About It If you are a woman, over your working lifetime you will lose between $700,000 and $2 million – simply because of your sex. The wage gap is a steady drain on the daily lives of women and our families. Rarely do…
Read MoreA Working Mom’s Survival Guide
How to balance the power suit with parenting – by Linda Palacios Women often struggle with the demands of family when deciding to run for political office. Many of these conflicts are similar for women in the workplace. Linda Palacios offers insights and good suggestions for dealing with the balance of life. After the boss…
Read MoreNew Hampshire’s Female Senate President Reveals Secrets to Success
by Kathy Groob – Women Control the Majority – Representing 54% of the Members of the Senate Under the leadership of Senator Sylvia Larsen, New Hampshire broke a national record with the elections of November 2008. The New Hampshire State Senate is the first state legislative body in the country’s history with a female majority,…
Read MoreObama’s Solicitor General Confirmed, Becomes First Woman To Hold Post
by Chris Brown, www.politicalbase.com With March serving as National Women’s History Month, it’s quite befitting to acknowledge the recent success for President Obama and Elena Kagan, the next U.S. Solicitor General: Elena Kagan, dean of Harvard Law School, was confirmed Thursday by the Senate as the nation’s first female solicitor general, to represent the Obama administration before…
Read MoreKentucky Women’s Network Hosts “New Deal” Dinner – FDR Granddaughter, Anna Roosevelt to Headline Event
The Kentucky Women’s Network, a statewide organization of politically active women and its political action committee will hold its annual banquet and fundraising dinner on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. Network members and a host of Democratic dignitaries will welcome keynote speaker, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of Franklin D.…
Read MoreGetting the Most From Your Campaign Volunteers
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Contributor As you begin to develop your field strategy as part of your overall campaign it is important to remember that in order to win you need the help of a strong team of dedicated volunteers working phone banks and canvassing for you. Getting volunteers is one thing, but making sure…
Read MoreEmerge America Targets Democratic Women to Win
by Andrea Steele,President & Founder. Emerge America is the premier training program for Democratic women. We inspire women to run, we hone their skills to win. Our goal is clear: to increase the number of Democratic women in public office. Why Emerge? Research shows that women don’t run for office unless they are asked and trained –…
Read MorePersonal Development: 3 Ways Women Can Wow
By Susan Gunelius in Statistics & Facts, personal development . Post by Frances Cole Jones, contributing Women On Business writer. There are three seemingly small alterations women can make to their tonality and physicality that will lead to large differences in how they are perceived in the workplace—and the world. But first, a statistic: A study…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: What’s All the Fuss About?
Causing quite a stir, are First Lady Michelle Obama’s appearances in public in sleeveless designer dresses. Michelle Obama’s Sleevegate: Why Can’t America Handle her Bare Arms? By Bonnie Fuller Is Michelle Obama supposed to wear a burka? Since when are a woman’s arms considered an erogenous zone here in America? Why would it be inappropriate…
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