Tag Archives: equality
One Equal Pay Day Too Many
April 12 is Equal Pay Day—the date women must work to in 2011 to match what men made in 2010 alone. Equal Pay Day began in 1996 as an opportunity to raise awareness of the wage gap between women’s and … Continue reading
Drexel’s Vision 2020 and National Constitution Center to Celebrate National Women’s History Month
Vision 2020 will hold a “Celebration of Women’s History and Future” at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on March 30, 2011. The public is invited to the event, which includes free admission to the Constitution Center from 11 a.m.-2 … Continue reading
New Year, New Visions
After a successful convocation of Delegates in October 2010, Vision 2020 is looking forward to a year of action in 2011. The Delegates are finalizing their Action Projects in their states and regions and Vision 2020 is planning an annual … Continue reading
NOW Says Hooters Shouldn’t Serve Minors
The National Organization of Women is asking some California cities and counties to ban Hooters from serving children, the Associated Press reported. The California NOW chapter filed complaints against the restaurant chain on Dec. 16. According to the complaint, NOW … Continue reading
Senate to Hold CEDAW Hearing Thursday
Thursday, Nov. 18 marks a significant day in American history. The U.S. Senate will hold a hearing on the importance of ratifying the Convention on the Elimination on All forms of Discrimination Against Women, perhaps better known by its acronym … Continue reading