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Judicature: Infinity Project seeks to increase gender diversity of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Political Animal: Under Sally Kenney's academic demeanor beats the heart of an activist Minnesota Women's Press, December 2006 Article about Sally Kenney's work at the Center and her research projects.
Inaugural Advisory Council Tuition Scholarship recipients honored guests at public leadership awards dinner
Humphrey School News, June 2006 Article includes mention of scholarship awarded to Amber Shipley, Research Assistant for the Center on Women and Public Policy. For a picture from the leadership dinner, click here.
Nation Must Get Serious About Retirement Paynesville Press, May 31, 2006 Arvonne Fraser's article on issues around retirement.
Sarah Taylor-Nanista Receives the Paul & Sheila Wellstone Award Humphrey School, May 16, 2006 Sarah Lynch awards Paul & Sheila Wellstone Award to Sarah Taylor-Nanista, former Research Assistant for the Center on Women and Public Policy, at the Institute's May 14 commencement ceremony
Arvonne Fraser Minnesota Women's Press, March 13, 2006 Article about Arvonne Fraser, Co-Founder of the Center on Women and Public Policy.
Center on Women and Public Policy helps women get "Ready to Run"
Humphrey School News, November/December 2005 Article on the two-day "Ready to Run" Conference.
Arvonne Fraser's New Book Humphrey School News, March 2005 Arvonne Fraser, Co-Founder of Center on Women and Public Policy, signs copies of her book, Developing Power: How Women Transformed International Development
"Changemakers 2004: Arvonne Fraser -- the seeds of the international women's movement" Minnesota Women's Press, December 29, 2004 Fraser, Co-Founder of Center on Women and Public Policy, is featured as one of the changemakers.
Media Coverage of Women's Employment and Health After Childhood Conference Center on Women and Public Policy, October 2004
Women and politics: Bringing them together in a Humphrey School reading group UMNnews, August 20, 2004
20-20-20 visions Minnesota Women's Press, March 24, 2004 Arvonne Fraser, co-founder of Center on Women and Public Policy, is featured.
International Women's Day Celebration March 6 Humphrey Headlines, February 19, 2004 Center on Women and Public Policy joins the 2004 International Women's Day Celebration.
Center on Women and Public Policy to Host Conversation on Healthy Sexuality February 26 Humphrey Headlines, February 9, 2004 Article about conversation on healthy sexuality.
The Changing Face of Power Minnesota Public Radio, December 5, 2003 Center on Women and Public Policy co-hosts a photo exhibit of the women in the U.S. Senate. Sally Kenney, director of the Center on Women and Public Policy, is quoted.
Atta Girl! asks: Is this the way to the White House? Minnesota Women's Press, August 13, 2003 Sally Kenney, director of the Center on Women and Public Policy, is quoted.
Handicapped Justice: Who Really Chooses the State's Judges? Star Tribune, August 4, 2003 Sally Kenney, Director of the Center on Women and Public Policy, is quoted.
Women Becoming Majority at Public Policy Schools Women's eNews, May 16, 2003 Sally Kenney, director of the Center on Women and Public Policy, is quoted.
Politics Will Iinevitably Be a Part of Judicial Selection St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 14, 2003 Editorial by Sally Kenney, Director of the Center on Women and Public Policy.
Panel on Female Politicians Tries to Empower Hopefuls Minnesota Daily, November 21, 2002
Looking Like a Winner: Women Vie for the Top Spot Minnesota Women's Press, April 4, 2002 Arvonne Fraser, Co-Founder of the Center on Women and Public Policy is quoted.
Breast Cancer is a Serious Illness that Demands a Serious Response St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 1, 2001 An article about the Center's Conference on Politics of Breast Cancer.
Local Profs Receive Fellowships Minnesota Women's Press, May 23, 2001 Article about Sally Kenney, Director of the Center on Women and Public Policy, receiving one of 11 Atlantic Fellows in Public Policy for 2001.
For Women, State Ranks High, But There's Room to Improve Star Tribune, November 16, 2000 The article discusses a national study on well-being of women and women's rights conducted by the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Sally Kenney, director of the Center on Women and Public Policy and an adviser for Minnesota's portion of the study, is quoted.
Honors go to Twin Citians Who Acted Locally, Globally Star Tribune, October 1, 1998 Cynthia Lee Myntti, Co-Director of Center, is awarded a Twin Cities International Citizens Award.
"Women's Voices - Minnesota" Offers Legislators a Reality Check Star Tribune, March 24, 1998 Features "Women's Voices - Minnesota," a survey coordinated by the Center on Women and Public Policy.
Studies on Female Philanthropy Challenge Stereotypes Star Tribune, September 27, 1997 Mentions "Women's Voices - Minnesota," a survey coordinated by the Center on Women and Public Policy.
Some Say Wage Gap Misleading St. Paul Pioneer Press, September 16, 1997 Center's survey research, "Women's Voices - Minnesota," is cited.
Move over, Miss Maple: Five Women Writers Share Musings of the "F" Word ("feminist") and the Politics of Mystery Heroines at the World Mystery Convention St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 12, 1996 Center on Women and Public Policy Co-Director Sally Kenney, who moderates a panel on feminist mystery, is quoted.
Woman of influence: Firing has "liberated" Rights Champion Fraser Star Tribune, January 22, 1995 Arvonne Fraser, Co-Founder of Center on Women and Public Policy, is featured.
Women's Leader Challenges Mass Media Daily Yomiuri [Tokyo, Japan], May 16, 1993 Barbara Nelson of the Center on Women and Public Policy gives a keynote speech at an international symposium in Tokyo, sponsored by the Fusae Ichikawa Memorial Association, established by the late Fusae Ichikawa in 1962. The day of the symposium marks the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Ichikawa, who devoted her life to promoting women's participation in politics in Japan.
Anita Hill Lecture at University Becomes Hottest Ticket in Town St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 28, 1992 Barbara Nelson, co-director of the Center on Women and Public Policy, is quoted on the importance of Anita Hill.
Plenty of Mothers Quarrel with Quayle Star Tribune, May 22, 1992 Arvonne Fraser, founder of the Center on Women and Public Policy, is quoted on the issue of single-parent families in Minnesota.
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