Title IX: The Journey Continues
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In 2006, women lawyer’s weekly salary was only 70% of male lawyer’s weekly salary.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
In 2006, women represented 46% of all summer associates, 44% of associates and 17% of partners at law firms.
Source: National Association of Law Placement
In Academy Award history, only three female filmmakers have been nominated for best director award (Lina Wertmuller in 1977, Jane Campion in 1994, and Sofia Coppola in 2004). No women have ever won the award in this category.
Source: Women's E-News
In every election since 1980, US women have voted in higher rates than men.
Source: The White House Project
In over 60 of the world's states, women's income is 50% lower than men's income.
Source: The White House Project
Just over 10 million firms are owned by women (50% or more) employing more than 12 million people, and generating nearly $2 trillion in sales.
Source: Center for Women's Business Research

