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Last week the Maine Women’s Fund announced the recipients of their 2008 – 2009 grant cycle. They have awarded nearly $80,000 in social grants to nine Maine organizations. Each of these grant recipients have a long history of promoting and implementing social change in Maine.
The Maine Women’s Policy Center is very excited and appreciative to be [...]
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The women of the Maine Women’s Lobby reflect on the 124th
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24 Jun 2009Last week, the Village Soup posted an article featuring reflections on the 124th session from capital-area legislators. Their reflections are really interesting – and got me wondering what others thought.
So, I started asking around … and here are some reflections from the women of the Maine Women’s Lobby:
Here’s what Laura had to say:
I feel certain [...]
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Go Sarah, Go Sarah!
In: Maine Women's Policy Center| Sarah Standiford| Uncategorized
20 Jun 2009In a recent publication of the Maine Women’s Fund, our fearless leader, Sarah – and the work she directs at the Maine Women’s Policy Center – was highlighted.
Check out what they had to say:
“Sarah Standiford is changing Maine. As executive director of the Maine Women’s Policy Center and its sister organization, the Maine [...]
Get BPA Out of Our Bodies!
In: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine| BPA| Events| Maine Women's Lobby| Maine Women's Policy Center| Press Link| Reproductive Health| Uncategorized
19 Jun 2009That’s the message that the Maine Women’s Lobby and the Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine is trying to send to all people and policy-makers in Maine.
Throughout the past 2 weeks this giant baby bottle has been traveling across the state.
In the photos below, a group of children from a local daycare joined us [...]
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Women’s Leadership Action Day a Success!
In: Discrimination| Family Caregiver Protection| Family Responsibilities Discrimination| Hannah Pingree| Maine State House| Maine Women's Lobby| Maine Women's Policy Center| Speaker of the House| Women's Leadership
13 May 2009Members of the Women’s Leadership Action Coalition spent the day at the State House – learning the ropes, understanding the impact of the state budget, and hearing from the Legislature’s trifecta of women leaders: Senate President Libby Mitchell, Speaker Hannah Pingree, and Senate Majority Leader Lisa Marrache. Their advice: “let your legislators know you’re here!” Done. The [...]
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Promotion Denied: Too Much on Your Plate
In: Family Caregiver Protection| Family Responsibilities Discrimination| Maine Women's Policy Center| Press Link
28 Mar 2009Laurie Chadwick was denied a position of team leader at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and is now waiting for a jury to decide if she was denied the promotion because she had four children.
The case is the first out of Maine to deal with a relatively new area of employment discrimination law, which [...]
103 Girls Rock the House…and the Senate!
In: Girls' Day| Hannah Pingree| Maine State House| Maine Women's Policy Center| Speaker of the House| Women's Leadership
21 Mar 2009And what a day it was! The girls were guided through the day – and the State House – by 60 volunteers, including lawyers, journalists, lobbyists, professors, students, and social justice activists.
Reflecting on what life was like for me as an 8th grade girl – growing up on a farm in central Maine – I [...]
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Lawmakers to Girls: Go For It!
In: Girls' Day| Maine State House| Maine Women's Policy Center| Press Link| Women's Leadership
20 Mar 2009Did you know that the Maine Legislature is still 70 percent men? Girls’ Day at the State House, a program hosted by the Maine Women’s Policy Center, is trying to increase the percentage of women legislators. Many lawmakers also stepped into the action in order to encourage the girls to take leadership positions.
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Governor Baldacci Welcomes 100 Girls to State House
In: Girls' Day| Governor Baldacci| Maine State House| Maine Women's Policy Center| Press Link| Women's Leadership
19 Mar 2009Each year, for almost 13 years now, the Governor of Maine welcomes over one hundred 8th grade girls to the state house for a day of learning about leadership. The program, Girls’ Day at the State House, is hosted by the Maine Women’s Policy Center.
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From Pembroke to Portland: Almost Fifty School Districts Represented
In: Girls' Day| Maine State House| Maine Women's Policy Center| Press Link| Women's Leadership
18 Mar 2009Students from school districts including Pembroke, Madawaska, Bangor and Portland will participate in “Girls’ Day at the State House.” The purpose of the day is to teach girls about the legislative process and the important role women play in shaping Maine’s public policy. This will be the 13th year that Maine Women’s Policy Center has [...]
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- Elizabeth Johns: I caught a little of the debate on the internet. Sorry I couldn't attend in person and help show sup [...]
- Connie Lewis: BRAVO for this effort re toxins in personal care products (PCPs)! I'm wondering whether you're [...]
- Linda Cleary: These young women are incredible! The best of luck to them. This is an important project and it's so [...]
- Jason Sabo: Visit SafePhaseOut.org to support the national phase out of deca-bde, not just in Maine! [...]
- Elizabeth Johns: What an outstanding job Sarah Standiford did today (Feb. 4) on Maine Public Television's Watch progr [...]
- And on the edge of our seats we shall remain…
- On the edge of our seats over here…
- Tell the Governor to Support Paid Sick Days!
- Back from Caucus…
- “I haven’t had a door slammed in my face yet”
- “I’m about as pro-labor as you can get”
- Rep Butterfield brings the room back to the point of the debate
- Providing paid sick days would not be hard for business owners to keep track of
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