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AAUW California Advocates for Its Priorities with the Legislature During Lobby Days 2024

June 14, 2024

This year’s Lobby Days event, held on April 2nd and 3rd, was exciting and action packed. 140 women on 43 teams from 63 AAUW California branches met with 39 Assembly offices and 27 Senate offices. 11 Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Lobby Day

Biden-Harris Administration Releases First Set of Draft Rules to Provide Debt Relief to Millions of Borrowers

May 15, 2024

On April 16, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a draft proposal to address the student debt crisis. The plans follow a series of sessions as part of a negotiated rulemaking process and Read More

Filed Under: Student Debt

U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations, Providing Vital Protections Against Sex Discrimination

May 13, 2024

On April 19, the U.S. Department of Education issued strong and comprehensive protections against discrimination in school through final Title IX rules. The new regulations clarify that student Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Title IX

Santa Cruz Branch Program Addresses Women in Leadership Running for Public Office

May 13, 2024

On March 23, 2024, 20 members from the Santa Cruz Branch heard representatives of WILDR - Women in Leadership for Diverse Representation - discuss how they support women running for public Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events

Voter Engagement Resources from AAUW National

May 3, 2024

AAUW National provides resources to harness the power of our members to register, inform and turn out women voters. Learn the many impactful ways to motivate civic engagement in an election year. Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy, Public Policy-Voter Education

San Jose Branch Kicks off Annual One Person/One Bill Program

May 3, 2024

The San Jose Branch held a Public Policy/Advocacy meeting on April 17, 2024 to launch their 2024 One Person/One Bill program. This is an annual program that the San Jose Branch has been running for Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy, Public Policy-Branch Events

Silicon Valley Branch Learns More About School Book Banning: A Primer for Readers of All Ages

March 20, 2024

On March 14, 2024, 62 members of the Silicon Valley Branch, other AAUW branches and community members listened via Zoom to Dr. Jennifer Lynn Wolf's presentation of "School Book Banning: A Primer for Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events

Ukiah Branch Secures Proclamation for Women’s History Month from the City of Ukiah

March 20, 2024

On the evening of February 21, the Ukiah City Council presented AAUW with a proclamation recognizing March 2024 as Women's History Month, and noting the 40th annual Women's History Gala on March 3, Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events, Updates

Santa Cruz County Branch Speaker Declares “California Women Are Essential”

March 20, 2024

On February 24, 2024, the Executive Director of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, Holly Martinez, addressed 29 members of the Santa Cruz branch and 36 members of the Monterey Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events

Silicon Valley Branch Marks the 51st Anniversary of Roe v Wade with Presentation on “The Future of Abortion Rights”

March 20, 2024

To mark the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Silicon Valley branch hosted an outreach event open to branch members as well as members of the community on January 22, 2024. Dr. Christine Hennenberg Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events

White House Announces Plans to Advance Pay Equity

March 18, 2024

On Equal Pay Day, the Biden-Harris Administration announces actions to continue advancing Pay Equity and Women's Economic Security. Find their news release here: Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Economic Security

First Partner Siebel Newsom and California Partners Project Release Equal Pay Playbook on National Equal Pay Day

March 18, 2024

On March 12, 2024, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom released the Equal Pay Playbook, in partnership with the California Partners Project to provide companies with strategies for Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Economic Security

Form Coalitions to Make Your School Board Project Plan a Success

February 25, 2024

The Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek branch has formed a coalition with several groups in their area to "Lift Up Public Education." Your branch can have a similar success by following their work plan found Read More

Filed Under: Special Projects

Redlands Branch Hosts San Bernardino County Supervisor Candidate Forum

February 20, 2024

The AAUW Redlands branch joined with the University of Redlands Political Science Department Public Policy Program for a GET OUT THE VOTE community forum on January 25, 2024 showcasing the candidates Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events

Marin Branch Discusses the Dobbs Decision and Today’s Supreme Court 

February 17, 2024

On November 8, 2023, thirty members of the Marin branch met to discuss two current and timely issues related to the judicial system. Two distinguished speakers were featured: Stacy Cross, CEO of Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events

Marin Branch Hosts Discussion with Local Library Director about Book Banning Movement  

February 15, 2024

Cheryl Sorokin, program chair of the Marin branch who also holds positions on the State and National level, hosted a meeting on October 18, 2023 featuring Chantel Walker, Assistant Director of the Read More

Filed Under: Public Policy-Branch Events

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