Fact Sheets

Fair Pay: In the Courts

January 05, 2006

In the Courts

Courts play a critical role in establishing standards that govern our rights. The Supreme Court ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. had an immense and damaging impact on the lives of Americans in the workplace. After the ruling, Ledbetter was cited in 347 decisions in cases of workplace discrimination.

Fair Pay: Laws & Legislation

January 05, 2006

Laws & Legislation

Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act

Tell your Senators to support fair pay. Working families are counting on Congress to take the next step and make paycheck fairness a reality.

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Fair Play Now Resources

January 05, 2006

Get Informed | Evaluate Your School & Community | Attorney Resources

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General Facts about Title IX and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Fair Play Now: Make a Difference

January 05, 2006

This straightforward guide gives you step-by-step instructions to help provide a level playing field for girls in sports at your school. While the instructions set out a useful sequence of steps, you can adjust the order of those steps — and even skip some of them — depending on your particular situation. If you have questions or need assistance at any point in this process, please contact Melanie at the National Women's Law Center at mrosslevin@nwlc.org.

Falling Short in Every State: The Wage Gap and Harsh Economic Realities for Women Persist

January 05, 2006

In the United States, women are paid only 77 cents on average for every dollar paid to men.

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

January 05, 2006

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law on Jan. 29, 2009, restores the protection against pay discrimination that was stripped away by the Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Materials Related to Women & Health Care Reform

January 05, 2006

Materials Related to Women & Health Care Reform

Math & Science

January 05, 2006

Math& Science

Math & Science While the presence of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has increased greatly in recent years, women are still drastically underrepresented in many of these nontraditional disciplines.

Medicaid Family Planning

January 05, 2006
Medicaid Family Planning

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Medicaid Family Planning Project: Resources for State Advocates and Policymakers

January 05, 2006

Making Contraception More Accessible and Affordable!

The Medicaid Family Planning Project

Resources forState Advocates& Policymakers

Since Medicaid serves as a critical source of health insurance for low-income women - covering one-third of all low-income women in the United States, and 40 percent of single mothers - it is critically important to preserve, protect, and expandaccess to family planning services under the Medicaid program.