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AWIS In Action!

 Advocacy and Public Policy Newsletter   ~   September 2010
In This Issue
Featured Article
The Time Has Come for Paycheck Fairness
When I Contact My Congressperson, What Do I Say?
What You Should Know About Your Male Co-Workers
Maddening Monthly Mention (M3)
 
Dear ,
 
AWIS is delighted to bring you the third edition of the AWIS in Action! Advocacy and Public Policy Newsletter. This is a critical point in time, as we ask you to join our effort and take immediate action to help us get the Paycheck Fairness Act passed into law. This is the moment activists for women's equality have been waiting for since the Equal Pay Act was passed nearly 50 years ago, as it is time to strengthen and support these provisions. WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THIS AND IT CAN BE DONE! If you have questions or feel you need additional support before contacting your Senator, please feel free to email me at popejoy@awis.org.
 
~ Alice Popejoy, AWIS 2010-11 Public Policy Fellow 
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RevisitingYour Chance to Convince Congress that Protecting Women's Right to Equal Pay is a Top Priority
 
"I'm not a political person." "I don't care about legislation or what the government is up to." If you have ever uttered these or similar phrases, you are not alone. However, what many people do not realize is that the decisions made in Congress affect your family, life, and career--especially when it comes to issues of employment and compensation. 
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WomensEqualityDayWhen I Contact my Senator or Representative in Congress, WHAT DO I SAY?
 
If you have never contacted your members of Congress, the first thing you should know is that there is no need to feel intimidated. (Read More)
LetitiaWhat You Should Know About Your Male Co-Workers 
 
Lilly Ledbetter was a loyal worker at Goodyear... (Read More) 
                  
M3M3 The Maddening Monthly Mention
 
* Christima Hoff Sommers*
 
In the wake of all the publicity surrounding the Paycheck Fairness Act, Christina Hoff Sommers just couldn't resist the opportunity to speak out against feminist activists and make inaccurate assertions about the status of women.... (Read more)
 
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 THE FINAL WORD
Thank you for supporting AWIS' advocacy efforts and urging your Senator to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. You will continue to receive our monthly newsletter regarding our latest activities, upcoming policy events, and ongoing efforts to improve the lives of women everywhere--one scientist at a time.
Sincerely,
 
Janet Bandows Koster
Executive Director, AWIS