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@AAUW
AAUW
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5 things men can do to support women at work: ✔️ Include women in social outings ✔️ Give women credit for their ideas ✔️ Hire women, pay them, promote them ✔️ Don't factor a woman's personal life into professional decisions ✔️ Be mindful of harassment #MeToo
@CNBCi
CNBC International
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5 things men can do right now to support women at work
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Thank you @Starbucks for walking the walk when it comes to #equalpay & #paidleave . Now hoping more companies follow your lead & create more equitable workplaces for ALL!
@Starbucks
Starbucks
6 years
Proud to announce we've achieved 100% pay equity for all US partners—but the work isn't done. We're committed to and working on doing the same globally. 💚 #EqualPay
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Happy Birthday to Ida B. Wells! She paved the way for women of color to gain the right to vote! Find out more here: #IdaBWells
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All we want for Christmas is ... 💰 E EQU EQUAL EQUAL P EQUAL PAY EQUAL PAY EQU EQUAL PAY EQUAL EQUAL PAY EQUAL PAY 🏦 #equalpay
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6 years
This short cartoon shows how the gender pay gap compounds #studentdebt for women:
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All we want for Christmas is ... 💰 E EQU EQUAL EQUAL P EQUAL PAY EQUAL PAY EQU EQUAL PAY EQUAL EQUAL PAY EQUAL PAY 🏦 #equalpay
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We'll take this as a success in our live tweeting the #DemDebate 💁 (Thx, @katyperry !)
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Today may be #WomensEqualityDay , but the fight for #genderequity continues all year long! Join us:
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6 years
To all survivors: We believe you. We’re here for you. It’s not your fault. #BelieveSurvivors
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6 years
Happy Birthday #AmeliaEarhart ! She was an aviation pioneer and the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more about other trailblazing women aviators:
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It's crucial to note that the 19th Amendment didn't extend #votingrights to all women: #WomensEqualityDay
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“When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don’t speak out ain’t nobody going to speak out for you.” -Fannie Lou Hamer Happy Birthday 🎈 📷 via: @HuffPost
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Happy birthday to the "First Lady of Software," #GraceHopper . Did you know she coined the term "debugging?" #AddWomen #WomeninSTEM
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Today, Aug. 26, is #WomensEqualityDay . The date commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s right to vote on Aug. 26, 1920. It's also a time to acknowledge the amendment didn’t further the equality of all women. #WomenofColor
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The gender pay gap is all math, not myth. Get the facts & take action: #EqualPayDay #20PercentCounts
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5 years
Thank you, @RepJerryNadler , Rep. @lucymcbath , Rep. @HerreraBeutler and @RepJohnKatko for introducing the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act today! The bill would protect pregnant workers. No one should have to choose between a healthy pregnancy and their job. #PWFA
@RepJerryNadler
Rep. Nadler
5 years
No one should have to choose btwn a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Proud to re-introduce #PregnantWorkersFairnessAct w/ @RepJohnKatko @RepLucyMcBath @HerreraBeutler and @BobbyScott to give pregnant workers reasonable accommodations to stay on the job.
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24 years ago today #RuthBaderGinsburg began her term as the 2nd woman US Supreme Court Justice: #womenshistory #wcw
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6 years
The pay gap is even wider for women of color & that's everyone's problem: #EqualPayDay
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7 years
The gender pay gap is all math, not myth. Thx for raising it, @HereIsGina ! Here are the facts: #TODAYsTake #EqualPay
@TODAYshow
TODAY
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We're so excited to have @HereIsGina as our #TODAYsTake guest co-host today!
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@AAUW
AAUW
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Black women deserve more than 63¢ to the dollar! Take action on July 31: #equalpay #BlackWomensEqualPay
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We're excited to team up w/ @lunabars & @HereIsGina of @CWJaneTheVirgin to fight the gender pay gap! #todayshow
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🌹 Roses are red, 💙 Violets are blue. 💰 Equal pay for women is long overdue! See all of our feminist Valentines: #GalentinesDay #equalpay
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9 years
In honor of #WomensEqualityDay , here are 7 amazing women of color who fought for equality: http://t.co/kTeOuKPA6T http://t.co/Kocr6mVwhh
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AAUW
6 years
Women are disproportionately harmed by #studentdebt . Here are 7 women’s stories: #studentdebt
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6 years
We're so here for the @TMobile commerical 👏👏👏 We will not be silent! #equalpay #SuperBowl #3percentsb
@adage
Ad Age
6 years
Abandoning the usual jokes, T-Mobile made this powerful #SuperBowl spot in 4 weeks. Voiceover by @kerrywashington
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9 years
As if being charged of being #distractinglysexy isn't enough, women in #STEM are underpaid: http://t.co/gqwOGLlhof http://t.co/u6iKIlV9jU
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6 years
This #PresidentsDay we're thinking of Victoria Woodhull, who in 1872 became the first woman to officially run for president: #MondayMotivation
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AAUW
9 years
5 amazing women who "disrupted" science in the 19th & early 20th century: http://t.co/PogcIA8YtN #distractinglysexy http://t.co/ZW5Q0iBrTn
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AAUW
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Are you observing *all* of the Equal Pay Days? Mark your calendar! 💸 Feb 22: Asian women 💸 April 10: All women 💸 April 17: White women 💸 Sept 7: Black women 💸 Sept 27: Native women 💸 Nov 1: Latinas
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@AAUW
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8 years
Congrats, #Serena Williams!💥💯🎾 You are our shero! #wimbledon #equalpay h/t @UltraViolet
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It's almost time! How excited are you for @rgay 's keynote?? What a way to close the conference... We'll be LIVE tweeting and you can join in with #NCCWSL19 ! #BadFeminist
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@AAUW
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10 years
Happy birthday, @Lilly_Ledbetter ! Here's to a woman who simply won't quit until all women have #equalpay ! http://t.co/VRtRAXnR6e
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@AAUW
AAUW
7 years
It pays to empower women...literally! #MediaWeLike #SB51 #SuperBowl
@TeenVogue
Teen Vogue
7 years
Did you know the @NFL 's fanbase is nearly 50% female?
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5 years
"Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception." -Justice #RuthBaderGinsburg Happy Birthday! 🎈
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RT if you think women deserve #equalpay ! Watch @HereIsGina 's powerful new video: #todayshow #EqualPayDay @LUNAbar
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8 years
REMINDER: Even after the 19th A, racism kept women of color from voting: #WomensEqualityDay
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6 years
We believe survivors. Thank you, Dr. Blasey Ford. #BelieveSurvivors #StopKavanaugh
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8 years
Why is it critical that #BlackWomenVote ? Black women are deeply affected by issues like student debt & the pay gap:
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AAUW
6 years
💰 Latina’s salaries are 54% of white men’s pay. Here’s what you can do to close that gap: #equalpay #LatinaEqualPay
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AAUW
7 years
THIS! These Black Women Also Deserve A Visit To Their Graves On Election Day: ? #ElectionDay #ItsMyVote by @zblay
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Thanks to @Zendaya for citing us & speaking out for #BlackWomensEqualPay ! 💰💰💰
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AAUW
7 years
Today is #EqualPayDay for women of all races. But don't forget ALL of these important dates! #WOC #20PercentCounts
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7 years
One small sign of progress: the number of women of color in the Senate quadrupled: #leadHERship #election2016
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Not only was she brilliant, she was funny. Happy bday, #MarieCurie ! #addwomen #womeninSTEM
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@AAUW
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Let us not forget #CorettaScottKing , who carried on #MLK 's work while also raising their four children. We're proud to help continue her legacy. #MLKDay   #MLK50 #ShePersisted
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AAUW
5 years
#FridayFeeling : When you finally get to #twerkwithlizzo , like @DrSamiSchalk did! When she's not busy dancing with @lizzo , Dr. Schalk, an @AAUW American Fellow alumna, is inspiring students and colleagues as a gender and women’s studies professor at the @UWMadison .
@DrSamiSchalk
Sami Schalk
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Where does #twerkwithlizzo go on the CV? Under research, teaching or service? #twerkademic #twerkademia
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We have Anita Hill to thank for helping inspire survivors of sexual harassment to come forward
@blackvoices
HuffPost BlackVoices
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26 years ago, America started talking about sexual harassment thanks to Anita Hill
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THIS! Black Women Physicians Are Coming Together to Defy Stereotypes: #WhatADoctorLooksLike
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7 years
BREAKING: @uscensusbureau dropped new data on gender pay gap. Here's how the gap affects women by race. #equalpay
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August 26 marks 97 years since women won the vote. Help celebrate: #WomensEqualityDay #womenshistory #ShePersisted
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WE DID IT! Congratulations to everyone who worked tirelessly to ensure the House of Representatives passed the #PaycheckFairness Act! Here’s a look back at some of your advocacy for #genderequity and equal pay. Thank you – now on to the Senate!⚡️
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We're so into @MindyKaling slamming invisibility of WOC in @nationwide commercial. http://t.co/w3e6EwpVVW #mediawelike
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The #GoldenGlobes , Grammys, & Academy Awards will all be hosted by white, straight men named James: #HostTheMost
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We’re proud to participate in #PurpleThursday . We stand with the women and men affected by domestic violence. #DVAM
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@AAUW
AAUW
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Know any recent grads? Give them membership to AAUW — for free! It's easy: #classof2016
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The bad news is most people have unconscious bias. But the good news is we can all take action: #leadHERship
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7 years
Today is #EqualPayDay ! Equip yourself with all the facts: #equalpay #20PercentCounts
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7 years
Today and every day, the staff at AAUW stand against sexual violence #DenimDay #SAAM
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3 years
We join people around the world in recognizing International #DayOfTheGirl . We will never stop fighting for #EqualOpportunity until it's a reality for every girl. #GenderEquity
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@AAUW
AAUW
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Looking to cite female historians? AAUW alumna @KeishaBlain helped develop @womnknowhistory to make sure women’s voices are heard:
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So that you can watch endlessly on loop 🙌 #goldenglobes #MetToo #TIMESUP
@etnow
Entertainment Tonight
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. @Oprah 's speech was total perfection. #GoldenGlobes #ETGlobes
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Thank you to @priyankachopra for pointing out that the gender pay gap is a 'global' problem. We're ready to tackle it. Our solutions: #equalpay
@ani_digital
ANI Digital
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Gender pay gap a 'global' problem: Priyanka Chopra Read @ANI story |
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"Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less." 👏 👏 👏 Happy Birthday #SusanBAnthony ! #ShePersisted
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7 Feminist Resolutions for 2018 ✅ Know your rights at work ✅ Vote ✅ Negotiate your salary ✅ Support the next generation of innovators ✅ Help young women find their voices ✅ Be an ally ✅ Get involved #equalpay #womensrights #ShePersisted #MeToo
@AAUW
AAUW
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Start the New Year off strong! 7 Feminist Resolutions for 2018:
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@AAUW
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2 years
We are thrilled to welcome Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones @nhannahjones as the keynote speaker at our NCCWSL conference for #CollegeWomen next month! Spots are filling up - save yours now: #WomenInLeadership
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@AAUW
AAUW
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Women—especially women of color—are unfairly burdened with #StudentDebt .​ ​ Join @SenWarren in a virtual discussion ahead of the #SCOTUS decision on the president’s debt relief program. It’s time for student debt relief!​ #CancelStudentDebt Register:
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@AAUW
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8 years
Happy bday, Grace Hopper! Thank you for inspiring millions of women to explore STEM: #otd
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AAUW
6 years
Rest in power! ✊ Naomi Parker Fraley, the Real Rosie the Riveter, Dies at 96: via @nytimes
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6 years
Mark your calendars! April 10 is #EqualPayDay ! Join us from 2-3pm ET for the official Equal Pay Day Twitter Storm!
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8 years
7 Women of Color Who Fought for Gender Equality: #BlackHistoryMonth #becauseofthemwecan
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5 years
Knowledge is power and #blackwomencantwait . @AAUW 's free, online salary negotiation course has helped thousands of women ask for better pay and benefits. Sign up: . In recognition of #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, please share widely! Thank you!
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7 years
Think black women deserve more than 63¢ to the dollar? Take action for #BlackWomensEqualPay Day on July 31:
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7 Women of Color Who Fought for Gender Equality: #BlackHistoryMonth #becauseofthemwecan
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7 years
Yes! Many young women are responding to Hillary Clinton’s defeat by deciding to run for office:
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We love ads that battle gender stereotypes! Thanks @Always ! #LikeAGirl #MediaWeLike Seriously. We love them! http://t.co/uN24sk508A
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Next Thurs is #LatinaEqualPay Day...bc the gender pay gap for Latinas is THAT bad: http://t.co/0strVpGjD0 #HHM2015 http://t.co/Ah39DSb6WO
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And that's a wrap! Wherever you stand, make sure you're ready to vote: #AAUWdebates #VPDebate
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Happy birthday to Sally Ride, dreamer, pioneer, & role model: http://t.co/FQcJmZvNCj #womeninSTEM #shero #otd #fem2 http://t.co/1BVFK1rZqw
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Yes! @FLOTUS knows how to work a crowd 😍😍 😍 #DemsInPhilly #AAUWatDNC #DNCinPHL
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"We look at this data, and it's discrimination against women" @PattyArquette #EqualPayDay #equalpay
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We’re joining over 3k groups in celebrating #NationalVoterRegistrationDay ! Register to vote today: #BeVocalVoteLocal
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Happy Birthday, Sally Ride! Today we remember Sally as a dreamer, pioneer, and a role model to us all!
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Nevertheless, #ShePersisted . Raise your voice! Become an AAUW member today: .
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Happy birthday to the "First Lady of Software," #GraceHopper . Did you know she coined the term "debugging?" #AddWomen #CSEdWeek #WomeniNSTEM
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"This is just us doing our job. ... At the same time, we recognize that it is a historic achievement and we want to give credit to the women who came before us. We have followed in their footsteps to get where are today." #WomeninSTEM
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Hey #USWNT , we heard NYC is throwing you a ticker-tape parade tomorrow to celebrate your @FIFAWWC victory! To show you our gratitude for everything you've done on behalf of #equalpay , we're celebrating you here on @Twitter , too! #OneNationOneTeam
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👏🏿👏🏽👏 "Thank you for appreciating these women. They are ' #HiddenFigures ' no more!" — @TherealTaraji
@EW
Entertainment Weekly
7 years
The cast of #HiddenFigures wins Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the #SAGAwards !
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Good morning, everyone! Today, the #PaycheckFairness Act (PFA) will be introduced in both chambers of Congress. We’re here sharing updates! Learn more about how to get involved:
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Break down stereotypes #LikeAGirl . Do science, technology, and math #LikeAGirl ! http://t.co/wqRDscRRgJ #STEM http://t.co/sowsFGfxWs
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One way to help achieve #NativeWomenEqualPay ? Elect officials who support equal pay!
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3 years
@AAUW 2010-11 American Fellow Dr. Ayana Johnson @ayanaeliza is a marine biologist and environmentalist. Dr. Johnson is the founder and CEO of Ocean Collective, focused on conservation solutions grounded in social justice. #Blackhistorymonth
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Way to go @Starbucks ! Expansion of paid sick days benefit women and families 👏👏👏 #paidleave
@CNN
CNN
6 years
For the first time in its history, Starbucks is giving all of its baristas sick leave
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RT @AAUWPolicy : 5 silver linings for women to inspire & fuel advocacy work in 2015: http://t.co/4gvStaHYtG #fem2 #newyear
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RT if you want these voices amplified! #LetHerSpeak #ShePersisted Make your voice heard with us:
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July 31 is black women's "Equal Pay Day." Join us in calling for equality! #BlackWomensEqualPay #equalpay
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Is this really what equality looks like? Watch the entire video: http://t.co/PaTbfzBMZf #TheNew10 #EqualPay http://t.co/P5rX7eYMuW
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It's #EqualPayDay ! Find the gender pay gap in YOUR state: #equalpay
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Ending campus sexual assault requires work from all of us. Get started: #Oscars #AskHerMore
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Not OK! Latina #EqualPayDay isn't until November 1: #equalpay #20percentcounts
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