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Progress & Perils

Progress and Perils – The Survey
We know that the only way to document women’s views is by speaking to them directly. To that end, we completed Progress and Perils: A New Agenda for Women, a two-part landmark survey of over 3,300 American women that measures their opinions and experiences. The voices in the report paint a national picture of women’s reality in America, and are key to raising public awareness and mobilizing today’s women.

Key Findings:

  • 92% of women say reducing domestic & sexual assault should be a top priority

  • 50% say affirmative action programs should continue

  • 41% say keeping abortion legal should be a top priority

  • African-American (63%) and Latina (68%) women see the need for a women’s movement in higher proportions than non-minority (41%) women

Media Exposure:
Listen to President Faye Wattleton discuss the findings of Progress and Perils with “Forum” on KQED-San Francisco radio

Resources:

The Economic Status of Working Women in New York
(www.howardsamuelscenter.org)
Report from The Howard Samuels Center - July 2007

Southern Poverty Law Center
(www.tolerence.org)
Founder, Morris Dees serves on the CFAW’s Board of Advisors

Guttmacher Institute
(www.guttmacher.org)
Senior Fellow, Stanley Henshaw has lent his expertise for our technical advisory committees

FDR Group
(www.thefdrgroup.com)
CEO, Ann Duffett provided an integral role in the presentation of our Progress & Perils report.

News:  [ archives ]

December 21, 2009
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