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Fighting for Fairness and Equality in the Classroom

Submitted by swagman@emilysl... on Thu, 2012-08-16 16:20
Sean Wagman
August 16, 2012

Title IX, while commonly understood to help increase the amount of opportunities for girls with sports, also extended to the classroom. Many girls were forced to take classes such as cooking or sewing while not being able to take shop classes. EMILY’s List member Cynthia F. knew that this was blatantly unfair and found a way to end the inequality. “In the 7th grade back about 1981 only the boys were allowed to take wood working and metal shop. The girls had to take sewing and home economics.

What Do You Have to Say on Title IX?

Submitted by swagman@emilysl... on Fri, 2012-06-22 16:16
Sean Wagman
June 22, 2012

Title IX is more than just sports. It’s something that we at EMILY’s List have long understood. We know that Title IX has provided many women and girls across the country invaluable leadership lessons.

From the Soccer Field to the Senate Floor
The Bench is Deep for Title IX
From Fair Pay to Fair Play: Title IX 40 Years Later

From the Soccer Field to the Senate Floor

Submitted by amcquade@emilys... on Thu, 2012-06-21 15:56
Stephanie Schriock
June 21, 2012

Sports were a huge part of my life growing up in Montana. I was a Butte High Bulldog and I was proud to wear Butte High purple. I also know I was lucky to wear Butte High purple, because I was born after Title IX was written.

From Fair Pay to Fair Play: Title IX 40 Years Later

Submitted by Fernst@emilysli... on Tue, 2012-06-19 12:10
Francesca Ernst
June 19, 2012

With about 20 meters left in the 3,200, West Liberty-Salem High School junior Meghan Vogel personified the purpose of Title IX in its 40th year.

As Vogel set her eyes on the finish line, her opponent, Arden McMath, started to collapse from fatigue. Instead of leveraging her advantage and immediately passing her, Vogel chose an alternative route. She lifted McMath up and helped carry her across the finish line.

A True Hollywood Stunt
What Women Want
June Primary Round Up

It's about much more than the love of the game

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2012-06-03 22:57
Hilary Nachem
December 8, 2010

It was nearly 40 years ago that the late EMILY's List alum Cong. Patsy Mink (HI), authored Title IX, ending years of gender bias in education by funding and paving the way for my generation of women to excel in and out of the classroom. While the bill's language is not specific to athletics programs, many battles for gender equity in school sports have been won, thanks to Title IX.