News and Resources
February 2, 2022
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The Changing Landscape of Voting In the U. S.
The Brennan Center surveys the legislative changes in the state voting laws of 2021. The Election Reformers Network reports on new models for keeping partisans out of election administration. The U. S. Vote Foundation and the League of Women Voters provide election information. Plus, the Rutgers CAWP offers advice to women candidates.
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Voting Laws Roundup: December 2021
In 2021, the state legislative push to restrict access to voting was not only aggressive - it was also successful. Between January 1 and December 7, at least 19 states passed 34 laws restricting access to voting. More than 440 bills with...
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www.brennancenter.org
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New Models for Keeping Partisans out of Election...
With partisans seeking to control election administration, it's clear that America's antiquated system of politically-affiliated election officials needs reform.
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electionreformers.org
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Register to Vote: Absentee Ballot Request & Voter...
Absentee Ballot Request & Voter Registration Services for All U.S. Voters in All States at Home and Abroad. Get your voting and election information all in one place. Your Voter Account moves with you, stays with you and informs you.
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www.usvotefoundation.org
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VOTE411
Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.
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www.vote411.org
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Ready to Run® 2022 Virtual Series
February 11, 2022 - March 18, 2022 Read the speaker bios Friday, February 11, 2022 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET What Women Candidates Need to Know (National) One of the nation's leading pollsters, Celinda Lake, will offer key advice for women candidates...
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cawp.rutgers.edu
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Women Confront Bias, Play Politics at Work
AAUW and Harvard University help us uncover unconscious biases with an interactive quiz about women leaders. While HBR authors Lisa Zigarmi, Julie Diamond, and Lesli Mones tell us why playing politics is necessary at work. The Smithsonian Women at Work panel moderated by Ellen Stofan will share their experiences and understanding of the modern situation of women in the workplace. Register now for the February 15, 2022 program.
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How Women Can Get Comfortable "Playing Politics" at Work
By now, it's a tired refrain: Women, particularly women of color, are significantly outnumbered at the senior leadership level in organizations. Covid-19 made this fact worse: In 2021, the number of years it would take before women reached parity ...
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hbr.org
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Test Your Implicit Bias
Studies using the Implicit Association Test (IAT) have shown that most people more easily associate men with science and women with the arts, men with careers and women with homemaking, and men with being leaders and women with being supporters....
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www.aauw.org
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Women at Work
Attend the second program in our Women's History with Smithsonian Libraries and Archives series, sponsored by Deloitte, to learn about historical women at work and hear from Under Secretary for Science and Research Ellen Stofan, leaders from the...
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library.si.edu
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Media Giants Fight Misinformation
MediaWise, Noticias Telemundo and the Google News Initiative partnered in this effort aimed at news literacy and stopping the spread of harmful misinformation. In an open letter, the network of world's fact-checkers sent YouTube's CEO a list of proposed solutions that would reduce the dissemination of disinformation from YouTube.
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The Poynter Institute's MediaWise, Noticias Telemundo...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2022) - Ninety-five percent of Americans believe misinformation is a problem, according to a poll conducted by The Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research . The majority of ...
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www.poynter.org
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MediaWise en Español - Poynter
Empoderando a los hispanohablantes para que sepan distinguir los hechos de la ficción MediaWise en Español es un programa de alfabetización en medios digitales de la iniciativa MediaWise del Instituto Poynter, una organización sin fines de lucro...
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www.poynter.org
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An open letter to YouTube's CEO from the world's...
It's been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The world has seen time and time again how destructive disinformation and misinformation can be for social harmony, democracy, and public health; too many lives and livelihoods have...
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www.poynter.org
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Women's Business News
The WBENC begins a year-long celebration of women's entrepreneurship and supplier diversity. This nonprofit partners with 14 regional partner organizations to provide its world-class standard of certification to women-owned businesses throughout the country.
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25th Anniversary Video - Some Favorite Memories
WBENC continues our 25th Anniversary Year content kickoff with a few friendly WBENC Network faces recalling some of their favorite memories. Check out this first video in a 2022 series and hear from WBENC Board Chair & Wells Fargo CPO, Barbara...
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www.wbenc.org
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Regional Partner Organizations - WBENC
WBENC works with 14 Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs) to administer our world-class certification across the United States. Find the RPO nearest you by using the map or filter below.
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www.wbenc.org
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FYI - Take time to find you inner joy before tackling the homeless problem, building economic development by building long-term pathways between farmers and communities in your state, and helping children feel at ease in school.
Joy is an inside job. This is the best news ever!
Child Mind Institute: provides tips for beating test anxiety. You can learn strategies to bolster your confidence going into the test.
Pew Stateline: This city has a new way to fight homelessness with Covid aid. The goal is to place people experiencing homelessness in permanent housing.
Pulitzer Center: 1619 The Education Conference - This virtual event, which is free and open to the public, will provide opportunities to explore the challenges of the Project and serve as an invitation for interested educators to apply to join the second cohort.
Foodbank News: New USDA program draws lessons from Food Box Program. The main goal of the new program is to spur economic development by building long-term pathways between farmers and communities in need of food.
U S Mint American Women Quarters Program is a four-year program that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women to the development and history of our country. The 2022 honorees are Maya Angelou, Dr. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren, and Anna May Wong.
Edutopia Fostering a feeling of security in young students. Simple classroom tips for helping preschool and elementary students feel at ease.
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What's Happening In Our Corner
These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, and news you can use. Discover what is happening now. Read all about it here!
HumaneTech: Social Media Roadmap An award winning guide for kids, parents and educators. It explains the social media dilemma we face, how the system works and what to do about.
The February TWSTE Book Browse booklist is here.
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TWSTE Book Browse selects books on a variety of topics for your digital book shopping convenience. Categories include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and books that offer insight on issues affecting women. Click here and shop with us. |
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