American University’s Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
with the Women and the Law Program
will be hosting an Upcoming Symposium:
Gender Matters:
Women, Social Policy, and the 2012 Election
April 2nd, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
American University Washington College of Law, Room 603
The 2012 election saw bold statements from both sides regarding social economic policy, and plenty of fishing for women's votes. However, the real needs and concerns of women are not easily reduced to a single issue or to an easy sound bite. While some policies specifically target women or discrimination on the basis of sex, the gendered dynamics of other proposals are often more nuanced and difficult to detect. The symposium will explore how current or proposed social policies affect the lives of women and their families. Speakers will also analyze what role, if any, rhetoric about those policies played in the recent election.
Panelists include:
Professor Caroline Mala Corbin, University of Miami School of Law
Sarah Lipton-Lubet, ACLU, Washington Legislative Office
Professor Elizabeth Sepper, Washington University School of Law
Elizabeth Chen, Center for American Progress, LSRJ
Professor Jasmine E. Harris, American University Washington College of Law
Professor Beth Burkstrand-Reid, University of Nebraska School of Law
Professor Michele Gilman, University of Baltimore School of Law
Sarah Stephens, Labor & Employment Law Attorney
Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi, Howard University School of LawKeynote Speaker:
Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List
General Registration, no charge, but required. CLE Registration is $220 for 4 Credits
To register, please go to http://auw.cl/wlpgm13
