Oakland, California -- April 17, 2009 -- The Expanding Your Horizons Network (EYH/N) has joined a growing list of organizations supporting Women Count, a political organization founded by women, operated by women, and dedicated to helping women increase their visibility in political agendas.
On April 3, 2009, EYH/N signed an organizational petition sponsored by Women Count calling on congress to support creating a Presidential Commission on Women that will bring together the best thinkers from all backgrounds, sectors and political parties to impact the future of women in our nation. As an organizational sponsor, EYH/N joins other leading women’s organizations, including the American College of Women’s Heath Physicians, the Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology, the Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science, the Ms. Foundation for Women and the National Coalition of Girls, in supporting this initiative.
In addition to supporting the creation of the Presidential Commission for Women, Women Count also supports women candidates for public office, raising public awareness about political and social issues that affect women, encouraging our government to protect women's rights, pay attention to women's interests, including health issues and fight back against gender bias in the media.
Stacey Roberts-Ohr, Executive Director of the Expanding Your Horizons Network, states, “Joining this powerful group of women’s organizations sends out a strong and important message that the Expanding Your Horizons Network wants to be a part of history, a part of a changing landscape where women’s voices are heard more loudly and more strongly than ever before. We are hopeful that Congress will support the creation of a Presidential Commission for Women and we look forward to the important work this Commission will do to make sure women’s voices are heard.”
About the Expanding Your Horizons Network:
The mission of EYH is to encourage young women to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Through Expanding Your Horizons Network (EYH/N) Conferences worldwide we provide STEM role models and hands-on activities for middle and high school girls. The ultimate goal is to motivate girls to become innovative and creative thinkers ready to meet 21st Century challenges. The Network was founded in 1976, and since that time more than 750,000 young women have attended and benefited from Expanding Your Horizons’ Conferences.
http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org
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