Monthly Archives: August 2011

Happy Women’s Equality Day?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by carrietj

Today is the 91st anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. In 1971, Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY) designated this day “Women’s Equality Day.” Lovely as the gesture might … Continue reading →

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Notes from the SisterSong Conference, Part Four: 10 Things Executive Directors Need to Know

Posted on August 12, 2011 by carrietj

This workshop was, no kidding, life-changing. We all just kind of sat there saying “Wow” at the end. Using the word “leadership” as an acronym and guide, facilitators Candace Cabbil and Kathryn Flewellen gave us an incredibly useful toolkit. L … Continue reading →

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Good news, bad news… and really bad news

Posted on August 2, 2011 by carrietj

The good news: the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidelines for insurance coverage on women’s preventive health services. Those guidelines require new health insurance plans to cover a full range of such services without charging a co-pay, co-insurance, … Continue reading →

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