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American
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(AAUW-MO)
Breaking
Through Barriers - Because
Equity is Still an Issue!
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Women
and Girls in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math): A Comprehensive Approach to
Achieving Equity
Presented to: The
National Science Foundation's Committee on Equal
Opportunity in Science and Engineering
October 26, 2009
by Linda D. Hallman, CAE
AAUW Executive Director
View PowerPoint presentation by clicking HERE
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 ˇAdelante!
Books of the Month 2009-2010
The 2009-2010
ˇAdelante!
Book Club selections
can be found on the AAUW web site (click on the above link). AAUW encourages members and
nonmembers to open a dialogue of women and diversity in their
communities. AAUW hopes that you enjoy the 2009-2010 ˇAdelante!
Book Club
selections.
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See
pictures here
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from the 2009
AAUW National Convention
June 26-28, 2009
St. Louis, Missouri
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CONGRATULATIONS AAUW-MO!
AAUW-MO has
achieved fifth place among the the top 10 protectors of the legal rights
of those facing discrimination, through total state giving to the Legal Advocacy
Fund and third place through state per capita giving. Linda Hallman,
AAUW Executive Director, says, "This is a wonderful accomplishment that clearly
demonstrates the commitment of AAUW Missouri by generously supporting the
mission of AAUW to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy,
education, philanthropy and research."
 BRANCH
SPOTLIGHT
AAUW Kansas City
Northland partnered with Tri-County Mental Health Services to sponsor Girl
Power! Leadership Academy, March 26-27, 2010, at New Hope Camp, in Holt,
Missouri. Girl Power! is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services
“Safe Passages” initiative ...
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Calling
All Leaders!  AAUW Announces New
Leadership Development DVD Series
(read more)
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