Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus

Launches Three New Public Service Announcements

Baton Rouge, Louisiana - The Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus (LLWC) has launched three new public service announcements through a partnership  between the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation and Cox Louisiana.  This round of PSAs encourages women to run for public office in Louisiana, extends gratitude to Louisiana women veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces and encourages young women in Louisiana to pursue higher education degrees in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). 

The LLWC created the PSAs to respond to its findings relative to degrees earned in Louisiana and the number of women serving in elected public offices prior to the Fall 2012 elections.

The women legislators found women in Louisiana earned over 18,600 degrees compared to a little over 12,600 degrees earned by men. 

Although women earned more degrees, the Women's Caucus found men earned more degrees in the STEM fields. 

 

Even though Louisiana women comprise 51% of Louisiana's population, the women legislators found only 25% of elected public service positions in Louisiana were held by women during a snapshot review of elected offices prior to the Fall 2012 elections. These numbers were even worse in the Louisiana Legislature with women holding a little more than 11% of the legislative seats.  As it relates to Louisiana public boards and commissions, women held 27% of seats compared to 73% held by men.

 

The Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus wants to (1) see Louisiana improve in the areas of STEM degrees earned by women, (2)  increase the number of women serving in public offices and on Louisiana boards and commissions and (3) thank the women of Louisiana who are currently serving or have served in the armed forces.  The following three PSAs will start airing on Cox Channels this month: 

 

1. Run Woman Run for Public Office -- Please click the below image to view the PSA:
    
    
2. Gratitude to Women in the Military -- Please click the below image to view the PSA:

   

    
3. Pursue STEM Degrees -- Please click the below image to view the PSA:    

    

We welcome your suggestions on issues you would like to see the women legislators address through public service announcements.  Please feel free to email your suggestions to us at llwc@legis.la.gov.

 

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