AAUW opporunities

FMF just got a hot tip on some great opportunities from our friends at AAUW and wanted to pass it on to you. We hope that these leadership projects spark your imaginations and get you revved up to jump on board!

Feel free to take a closer look at these fantastic links. Deadlines are fast approaching; don’t let these chances slip away!

*AAUW Campus Action Projects (CAP) - Campus Action Projects enable student leaders and campus faculty to design and implement effective programs that enhance campus offerings, promote leadership, and improve academic and career outcomes. 2009-10 applications are available with a submission deadline of October 16, 2009.

*National Student Advisory Council (SAC) - SAC student leaders give AAUW advice and implementation strategies on programming of interest for young women and girls, build relationships with local AAUW branches, lead campus events that promote women’s equity, and help plan and implement NCCWSL activities. 2009-10 applications are available with a submission deadline of September 30, 2009.

*Campaign College - Campaign College is the only program in the country that trains college women to run for student government. Last spring, AAUW conducted two successful pilot trainings in partnership with the American University Women & Politics Institute and Running Start. Applications are available with a submission deadline of October 16, 2009.

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Opportunity for Student Leaders with the Pro-Choice Public Education Project

Hey ya'll,

Happy Monday to everyone...I'm sure we're all still mulling over coffee and contemplating the week ahead (or dutifully ignoring it, as the image to the right illustrates..) Anyway, whether your Monday is rockin' or draggin', I know every feminist is looking a few leadership opportunities! I saw this come across my inbox this morning and thought I'd pass it along to see if any of our fabulous feminist campus activists are interested. From PEP's website:

PEP's Young Women's Leadership Council is Looking for New Members!

The Young Women's Leadership Council of the Pro-Choice Public Education Project is seeking new members to continue its mission to be the voice and raise the voices of diverse young women in the sexual and reproductive justice movement.

We are looking for potential YWLC members that are:

· Between the ages of 16 and 29, with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of interests within the reproductive justice movement including HIV, abortion rights, LGBTQ issues, community organizing, blogging, racial justice, and media/pop culture.

· Passionate about these and many other issues that affect women, particularly young women, women of color, and low-income women.

· Interested in opportunities to travel, network, and/or facilitate workshops on behalf of the YWLC and PEP, all of which will help build skills that will be useful for school, career, and beyond.

To apply, please download the application from PEP's website and follow the instructions.
The application deadline is July 1st, 2009.