AAUW LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND - LITIGANT SUPPORT

Our LAF supported Litigant, Graciela Chichilnisky started her trial here in New York City on June 16, 2008. Here are the dates and details for those who would attend and support her.

Economics and Mathematics Professor Graciela Chichilnisky’s suit against Columbia University for gender discrimination will be held in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Judge Carol Edmead. The firm Proscauer and Rose will represent Columbia. Robert Felix represents Graciela.The building is at 60 Centre Street, Part 35, Room 438, on the fourth floor starting June 16 and scheduled for 6/18, 6/19, 6/25, 6/26, 6/27, 6/30, 7/2, 7/3.

Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky, an extraordinarily gifted scholar, is UNESCO Professor of Economics and Mathematics at Columbia. Her vitae and accomplishments are too extensive to be easily summarized here: please see her website, www.chichilnisky.com.

Dr. Chichilnisky, is an AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund supported litigant. She has spoken at many AAUW functions and many of us know how long and how difficult this lawsuit has been. The fact that she stands up for women and girls is to be commended and we need to support her at this trial.

AAUW members attending will be wearing stickers that say AAUW-LAF or I AM THE FACE OF PAY EQUITY. Look for other members at the trial. As your New York State LAF VP I am encouraging members to attend.

The N Y Post was present on opening day and took pictures but printed articles have yet to appear. Posts to this blog will be posted with updates as they come in.