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Title IX: The Journey Continues
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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 four female filmmakers have been nominated for best director award (Lina Wertmuller in 1977, Jane Campion in 1994, Sofia Coppola in 2004 and Kathryn Bigelow in 2010). Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Best Director Award for the film "The Hurt Locker."
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
Luci Baines Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon Johnson, was refused re-admission to Georgetown University's school of nursing after her marriage: in 1966, the school did not permit married women to be students.
Source: www.ed.gov/pubs/TitleIX/part3.html