Text Box: Ideally, we would like a contact person for each part of town. If you can be a contact person or are able to provide rides to events , please Text Box: contact Janice Abele: jlabele@aol.com Phone 730-0503 Text Box: We would like some help in coordinating rides for those members who wish to attend various AAUW events and need rides. Text Box: Legal Advocacy Fund Text Box: discussions to determine the types of programs that the university can implement to improve the campus climate and increase awareness of and sensitivity to these concerns.   Charter Oak State College Program Wins AAUW Award The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund granted the Women in Transition program of Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT, the 2007 Progress in Equity Award for its work in advancing educational opportunities for women in a critically- underserved population. The Women in Transition (WIT) program provides higher education opportunities for low-income, underemployed single mothers to earn their college degrees through online courses, which allow them the freedom to work and Text Box: care for their children while minimizing travel costs.  Through this program, participants have become not only strong, empowered individuals but also role models for their children.  The program will receive $5000 from AAUW and will use the award to fund the technology needs of its students.   The Progress in Equity Award recognizes college and university programs that promote equity for women.  Now in its 20th year, the award has provided $111,700 to 40 schools and programs across the country.  An interesting sidelight is that AAUW members were instrumental in the founding of Charter Oak College.  The school's charter was authorized in 1973. Text Box: LAF Adopts Two Plaintiffs Melissa Jennings, a former student and soccer player at the University of North Carolina, brought a claim against the university alleging that the head coach sexually harassed players on the team.  Sherry Towers, a post-doctoral research scientist, is suing the State University of New York at Stony Brook for sex and pregnancy discrimination under Title VII and Title IX, unequal pay, and denial of pregnancy leave.   LAF Continues Campus Outreach Effort On November 19 LAF Director Lauren Kamnik met with students, faculty, and staff on the campus of Central Connecticut State University to discuss sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sex discrimination.  Kamnik and the CCSU Women's Center will use these

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