California Women's Law Center

CWLC Wins Sweetwater Title IX Class Action Case

CWLC — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:34:32 +0000

In a huge victory for girls playing high school sports, on February 9, 2012, San Diego District Court Judge James M. Lorenz ruled that the Sweetwater Union High School District violatedTitle IX by unfairly favoring boys’ sports over girls’ sports at Castle Park High School (“CPHS”) by giving the boys better athletic facilities, resources and [...]

CWLC Presents the Abby J. Leibman Pursuit of Justice Awards and Reception, May 10, 2012

CWLC — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:21:40 +0000

May 10, 2012 – Save the Date Check back soon for more information. Thank you for your support!

Join CWLC for Wine & Theater!

CWLC — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:08:14 +0000

CWLC presents “THIS” Sunday, August 14, 2011Kirk Douglas Theatre in Downtown Culver City9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 5:00 p.m. – Reception 6:30 p.m. – Performance Tickets are $100.00, and include a pre-performance wine tasting reception. RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED For tickets, please email amanda.anderson@cwlc.org Join CWLC for an evening [...]

NM Man’s Billboard Blasts Ex-Girlfriend for Abortion

CWLC — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:12:36 +0000

A billboard near the main road in Alamogordo, New Mexico shows Greg Fultz holding the outline of an infant with the text: “This Would Have Been A Picture Of My 2-Month Old Baby If The Mother Had Decided To Not KILL Our Child!” “I thought this would make a pretty good billboard. It’s a powerful [...]

The ‘SlutWalking’ Phenomenon

CWLC — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:45:00 +0000

A Toronto police officer unwittingly sparked a movement when he told a group of students assembled for a personal safety talk: “You know, I think we’re beating around the bush here…I’ve been told I’m not supposed to say this – however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” The officer [...]

Understanding the New Title IX Guidance

CWLC — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:17:05 +0000

On April 4, 2011, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a “significant guidance document” intended to assist schools receiving Federal funding in meeting their obligations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex – including sexual harassment [...]

Upcoming: Veterans Benefits Training and Event for Women Veterans

CWLC — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:53:33 +0000

Women Veterans Need Your Help! The California Women’s Law Center encourages attorneys to participate in a free online training on veterans benefits on May 6, 2011, starting at 9:00 AM. The training is provided by the Practising Law Institute (PLI) and co-sponsored by the State Bar of California. Upon completing the training, you will be [...]

California Budget: Cuts to Benefits for Women & Girls

CWLC — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:42:37 +0000

On March 24, 2011 Governor Brown signed several budget bills, enacting severe cuts and major policy changes to health care and human services programs. Cuts to these programs comprise over 52% of the total proposed spending reductions, and have direct and devastating consequences for women as workers, mothers, patients and health care providers of last [...]

Justice Department Sues Kansas Woman for FACE Act Violations

CWLC — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:36:41 +0000

The United States Justice Department filed a civil complaint against Angel Dillard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas today for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (“FACE”) Act. In January of 2011, Ms. Dillard allegedly mailed a threatening letter to a doctor training to perform abortions in Wichita, Kan. [...]

National Equal Pay Day: Stop Discounting Women

CWLC — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:50:53 +0000

April 12, 2011 is National Equal Pay Day, a day set aside by President Obama last year to to acknowledge the injustice of wage discrimination and to achieve equal pay for equal work. Today, full-time women workers earn only 77% of what full-time male workers earn. In 1963, this number was 59%, meaning that since [...]