Get Involved!

In the community

Internship Opportunity
At Planned Parenthood of Indiana

Looking for an internship over the summer, or next semester?  Demia members have a long history of interning at the Public Policy Department of the downtown office for Planned Parenthood of Indiana.  Other internships in Education, Business Development, Communications, etc. are also available.  Email Jen@ppin.org for more info.

At Butler

Demia Meetings
Every other Thursday

Stop by to get involved.

Next meeting is February 7, 7pm in AU201.


Women’s Fest ’07 & “The Peggy Sues” perform

 

Get Informed!

Feminist Issues

Women’s Health Report Card

Check out this website that grades the performance of each of the 50 states as far as women’s health is concerned.  It is definitely disheartening but shows how much harder we need to be working towards this cause.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection Fact Sheet

As many of you probably already know, the HPV virus has been making headlines across the country, as well as the vaccine intented to help prevent it. Be sure to read up on it and protect yourself from HPV, whether it be with the vaccine or not.

National Association of Working Women

9 to 5 is an organization promoting the rights of working women. Did you know that, on average, a woman makes only 69 cents to every dollar that a man makes, doing the same job at the same level of quality? Make a stand for equal rights in the workplace.

American Association of University Women

An organization that is especially pertinent to us Butler University students, AAUW “advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.”  They promote education and equity for college women, and possesses the largest legal fund focused only on sexual discrimination in higher education.

Girls Inc.

Girls Inc. is a great website that works to instill values of equality and of self-worth in the younger girl and tween set.  Their website states that they are “dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

More links to come soon…

Feminist Blogs

Feministing

Have a favorite feminist blog or informative website aimed at feminist/civil rights causes?

Email our webmaster at hhanford@butler.edu

 

 

 

 

 

"Women in the workplace are beginning to catch up.
If we keep going at the current rate, we'll achieve full equality in about 475 years"