AAUW Fact Papers Available Online

Fact sheets and position papers for issues in the 108th Congress are available on the AAUW website. Go to: http://www.aauw.org/takeaction/policyissues/index.cfm

Position papers and fact sheets will help you:
* Inform AAUW members and nonmembers about issues that affect women and families.
* Tell Congress where you stand on today's legislative priorities.
* Write letters to the editor.
* Prepare for meetings with your members of Congress.
* Write legislative testimony

The topics include:
Civil Rights: Affirmative Action, Charitable Choice, Federal Judicial
Nominations, Local Law Enforcement/Hate Crimes Prevention

Education: AAUW Positions on Education Issues, Charter Schools, Education Savings Accounts and Tax Credits, Equity in School Athletics, School Vouchers, Single-Sex Education, and Title IX

Family and Medical Leave: Expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Managed Care

Pay Equity

Reproductive Rights: Abortion Coverage Bans; Abortion Non-discrimination Act (ANDA); Abortion Services in Military Hospitals Overseas; Attacks on Reproductive Choice; Child Custody Protection Act; International Family Planning; Mifeprestone/RU486; Minors' Access to Reproductive Services; Reproductive Health Restrictions in Appropriiations Bills; Title X Family Planning Program; and Unborn Victims of Violence Act

Social Security and Medicare Reform: Privatization; Why Reform is Important to Women; Women and Medicare Reform

Welfare: Welfare Reauthorization: Education and Training.

CEDAW (UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women): Status of CEDAW in the 108th Congress.

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Last modified 7/30/05