Are you tired of the news media ignoring women’s issues? Are you an AAUW member with strong writing skills and a passion for gender equity? Do you want to put your talents to good use and be at the forefront of AAUW’s efforts to break through barriers for women and girls?
If this describes you, then apply to join the new AAUW Voices Project today!
The AAUW Voices Project is a countrywide community of media first responders who are armed with training, resources, and support to pen op-eds, letters to the editor, blog posts, and more. The goal is to have more AAUW voices published throughout the nation to educate the public, spark discussion, and influence the debate.
AAUW members who are interested in gaining this valuable set of skills, seeing their names in print, and advancing the cause of equity for women and girls can apply to join the Voices Project by completing the short application. Submit your application by e-mail to Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator Samuel Lehman at lehmans@aauw.org, or fax it to 202/466-7637 (Attn: Samuel Lehman). You must be an AAUW member to join.
(Not a member but still want to apply? Contact us to hear about special rates for new members!)
Those accepted into the Voices Project will attend four online and telephone training sessions in February and March. Members will be responsible, with AAUW’s assistance, for producing an op-ed on pay equity for Equal Pay Day (April 12, 2011). In the long term, members of the Voices Project will work with AAUW staff to produce (at least) monthly media pieces on AAUW priorities.
Let’s meet the media head on — apply for the AAUW Voices Project today!
Hi AAUW:
I am passionate about AAUW issues. I have previously served on the AAUW Public Policy Committee.
I recently returned from an Atlanta CTAUN (Committee to Teach About the United Nations*) Conference where I learned that 300 to 500 girls average age 13 attending public school were sold. This shocking revelation about human trafficking in the Atlanta area. We need to help these young women escape and prevent the further abuses for any of our young girls and women who are being used up and disgarded at an alarming rate. Cora Weiss spoke movingly about UN Resolution 1825 that she spear-headed.
Warmly,
Julie Harrison Kleszczewski
New York City (Manhattan)
*AAUW UN NGO Representative Carolyn Donovan serves on the CTAUN executive committee.
was treasurer in West Palm Beach chapter around 2000 maybe before………also in Scranton PA. Have trouble getting to a meeting because of snowbird habit. Right now have a broken femur in Biynton Beach Fl. and am in a wheelchair. Very frustrating. Marilyn Ray
PS get published in Scranton Times letters to editors now and then
Hi Marilyn! I’m sorry to hear about your mobility issues, but it does seem that something like the Voices Project would be a good fit! If you’re interested in applying, here’s the link to the application: http://www.aauw.org/act/upload/VoicesProjectApplication_012811.doc
You can email it to me (lehmans@aauw.org) or fax it (202/466-7637).
Hope to hear from you soon!