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               The WEEA Equity Resource Center at EDC, Inc.

                            The Voices of Girls

                            Coming  April 22-27

The WEEA Equity Resource Center is sponsoring an EdEquity online discus=
sion
on and by girls and young women across the country.  We'll discuss topi=
cs
that impact young women's educational experiences and the effects these=

have on their lives, including the following:

=B7    How girls and young women view their educational possibilities a=
nd
realities
=B7    How girls and young women continue to address educational, cultu=
ral,
and legal barriers that keep them from   realizing their full potential=

=B7    How gender influences career options and training
=B7    What resources girls and young women need to continue and build =
on
their leadership and strengths

We anticipate the participation of the following organizations and proj=
ects
as panelists in this dialogue:
   Girls, Inc.                Girl Scouts of America
   Girls Pipeline to Power    U-Mass?Boston undergraduate students
   Gender Healthy Schools Project, EDC

EdEquity is an international electronic discussion forum on issues of
educational equity in a multicultural context in schools, colleges, and=

other education sites.  EdEquity is designed to encourage discussion
between teachers and other educators, equity practitioners, advocates,
parents, counselors, and others interested in equity.  The participatio=
n of
both women and men is welcomed.  To participate and/or observe this and=

other Dialogues with the Experts?a regular EdEquity feature?send an e-m=
ail
message to majordomo at mail.edc.org with the following in the body of the=

message:  subscribe edequity.

For further information on this and other EdEquity events, please conta=
ct:
Hilandia Neuta-Rend=F3n
EdEquity Moderator & Administrator
1-800-225-3088, ext. 2325
E-mail address:  edequity-admin at mail.edc.org

 The Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA)  Program is a U.S. Departmen=
t of
 Education program started in 1974, dedicated to reducing the education=
al
 disparities between men and women.  The WEEA Program has awarded more =
than
 700 grants to schools, universities, community organizations, and
 individuals.  It also funds the WEEA Equity Resource Center at Educati=
on
 Development Center, Inc.  For product information, technical assistanc=
e,
 or more information, call us at 800-225-3088 or TTY 800-354-6798; cont=
act
 us by e-mail at WEEActr at edc.org; or write to WEEA,Eduction Development=

 Center, Inc., 55 Chapel St., Newton, MA 02458-1060.