This monthly newsletter contains important public policy updates, events, links, and articles for inclusion in branch newsletters. Read More
Silicon Valley branch hosts webinar “Reproductive Rights: Where Do We Go from Here?” featuring noted journalist Emily Bazelon
On January 22, 2025, the Silicon Valley branch honored the 52nd anniversary of the 1973 Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision, which gave women the right to choose whether to continue a pregnancy, by Read More
2024 Revisions to Title IX: How They Impact AAUW Values and Public Policy Priorities
On January 9, 2025, Kathi Harper, chair of the AAUW California Public Policy School Board Project, presented "2024 Revisions to Title IX: How they Impact AAUW Values and Public Policy Priorities." Read More
Lobby Days 2025 – Advocate for Bills to Advance AAUW Values
Lobby Days 2025 will be held on April 8 and 9, 2025. Meet with state legislative offices to inform them about AAUW and advocate for their support of AAUW California's priority bills. Meetings will be Read More
Meghan Kissell, Senior Director of Policy, discusses “AAUW Priorities in Light of the Election Results”
On December 4, 2024, the AAUW Silicon Valley branch hosted a Zoom event "AAUW Priorities in Light of the Election Results" featuring Meghan Kissell, AAUW National Senior Director of Policy and Member Read More
Presentation on Biden Administration Revisions to Title IX
On October 26, 2024, State Public Policy Committee member Kathi Harper presented an overview on the August revisions to Title IX by the Biden Administration to members of the 5 Cities-Pismo Beach Read More
San Jose Branch Works to Advance AAUW Values
The San Jose Branch engaged in several important community events in the lead-up to the November election. On September 20, 2024, the AAUW San Jose Branch was named Advocacy Ally at the 2024 Santa Read More
Benicia/Vallejo Branch Educates and Promotes Voter Participation
In the lead-up to the November elections, the Benicia/Vallejo branch held several educational events for the local community. On August 24, 2024, the branch hosted "Voting Matters: Stories from the Read More
Carlsbad-Oceanside-Vista and Del Mar-Leucadia Jointly Sponsor an Election Information Event
On October 19, 2024, the Carlsbad-Oceanside-Vista branch and the Del Mar-Leucadia branch jointly sponsored an Election Information Event at the Encinitas Senior Center. The League of Women Voters gave Read More
Lilly Ledbetter: A Beacon of Equality and Justice
One of AAUW California’s Public Policy Priorities is economic security for all women, including equity in the workplace and enforcement of anti-discrimination statutes. Last week, an icon in the equal Read More
Project 2025 and How it Would Impact AAUW Public Policy Priorities Webinar
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the California Online Branch hosted a webinar presented by the Public Policy Committee entitled Project 2025 and How it Would Impact AAUW Public Policy Priorities. Amy Read More
AAUW Silicon Valley Co-sponsors Local Candidate Forums for the 2024 Election
AAUW Silicon Valley Branch co-sponsored two candidate forums for the 2024 general election. On Wednesday, September 25th, at 7 pm, they joined the Los Altos Community Coalition candidate forum for Read More
Santa Cruz Branch Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking
The Santa Cruz branch held their final summer meeting on July 27, 2024 to raise awareness about human trafficking. Martha Mangan, branch chair of the End Human Trafficking Committee, led the meeting Read More
Legislative Update and Advocacy Strategies with Meghan Kissell, AAUW Senior Director of Policy
Meghan Kissell, AAUW Senior Director of Policy and Membership Advocacy, joined the Santa Cruz branch on June 15, 2024 as the featured speaker for a branch meeting titled "Empowering Women's Voices: Read More
Marin Branch Registers Students to Vote at College of Marin
On September 4, 2024, seven members of AAUW Marin attended the College of Marin's Resource Fair, led by Nancy Major, branch Public Policy Chair and a member of AAUW California's Public Policy Read More
San Fernando Valley Branch Gifts Suffragist Quilt and Recognizes NCCWSL Recipient 2024
On August 30, 2024, AAUW San Fernando Valley Branch members met with Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) faculty and students to celebrate the gifting of a beautiful Suffragist quilt, created by a Read More