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Title IX: More than just a basketball scholarship
A few days ago, I read ''Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective'' by Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This book aroused emotions from my days of playing basketball at Morehead State University and Kentucky State University. Without a basketball scholarship, I would have not been able to attend college. And without Title IX, colleges could not afford to offer me a basketball scholarship.
Read MoreMayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake: Rededicating ourselves during Women’s History Month
This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the women who have come before us and the women who came out in droves to help re-elect President Obama last November. As Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, our DNC secretary, notes in her video message, we’re also rededicating ourselves to the work we have before us. From ensuring access to early childhood education, building a commonsense immigration system, and putting an end to gun violence that’s tearing apart our communities. We must recognize the accomplishments we’ve made and continue to move this country forward for all women and girls. This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the women who have come before us and the women who came out in droves to help re-elect President Obama last November. As Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, our DNC secretary, notes in her video message, we’re also rededicating ourselves to the work we have before us. From ensuring access to early childhood education, building a commonsense immigration system, and putting an end to gun violence that’s tearing apart our communities. We must recognize the accomplishments we’ve made and continue to move this country forward for all women and girls.
Standing up for our communities
Ongoing gun violence in the United States has galvanized women in ways few issues have in recent times. After the horrific tragedy in Tucson that almost took her life, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords stepped up to the plate to demand better gun control. Along with her husband astronaut Mark Kelly, Gabby founded Americans for Responsible Solutions, the first political action committee to support lawmakers willing to advance responsible gun policies.
Read MoreMoms organizing against gun violence
In my professional career, Women’s History Month has always been about politics—electing more Democratic women to office, fighting for access to reproductive freedom, and defeating candidates who don’t value women’s rights. But this year, for me, Women’s History Month is about mothers: moms who are influencing our leaders to take action against gun violence.
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President commits to battling HIV/AIDS
December 7, 2011On World AIDS Day President Obama directed $50 million in increased funding for the treatment and care of HIV/AIDS, a disease that disproportionally affects women both internationally and domestically.
Investing in early childhood education
Democrats passed the Recovery Act, which makes important investments in early learning programs, including Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, and programs for children with special needs.
