Issue Forum - Gender Analysis of the Texas State Budget
02/09/2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Arlington Hall, 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219
The lives and needs of women and girls compared to men and boys differ in documented and meaningful ways, from reproductive realities and longevity to educational achievement, labor force participation and family care giving. A forum to be held Tuesday, Feb. 9 will examine Texas’ $80 billion annual budget through a gender lens, revealing the results of a study by Dallas Women’s Foundation and the Center for Public Policy Priorities, underwritten by the Boone Family Foundation.
SPEAKERS:
- Eva DeLuna Castro, Center for Public Policy Priorities senior budget analyst
- Diana Strassmann, Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Rice University professor and editor of the Journal of Feminist Economics
There is no charge for this event. Seating is limited and reservations are required. RSVP by contacting Sherri Galbraith at sgalbraith@dallaswomensfoundation.org) or 214.525.5301.