Digital Sisters
and
National Council of Women’s Organizations
Tech Savvy:
The impact of Technology on the Safety and Security of Women’s
Lives
A Congressional briefing for Members
of Congress, Congressional staff Members, and the interested public
Monday,
April 5, 2004
Location: 1539 Longworth House
Office Building
Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Claudia Morrell, Center
for Women in Technology
Task
Force on the Status of Women and Information Technology
Linda Wilbanks,
CIO
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Nontraditional Work for Women in Technology
Bonnie Bracey,
George
Lucas Educational Foundation
Technology
in the Classroom a Teacher’s Perspective
Shireen Mitchell,
Digital Sisters
Impact
of technology on the Lives of Women and Girls
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As co-chairs of the National Council of Women's Organization's
Domestic Priorities Task Force Committee, NOW Legal Defense and
Education Fund and the Institute for Women's Policy Research are
hosting a series of Congressional Staff Briefings on the economic
security of low-income women and their families. This particular
briefing will highlight how technology is being used to provide
critical services to women and children, the impact of technology
on resources, education, job preparation, domestic violence and
eGovernment. We will discuss current bills, equity resources and
legislation that affect the lives of women.
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For further details contact
us or Shireen at (202) 722-9832
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