On Monday, September 23, 2024, the AAUW California Public Policy Committee presented a webinar providing participants with necessary information and tools to successfully get out the vote including Read More
Santa Cruz Branch Hosts Community Event “Let’s Talk About Child Care”
On July 20, 2024, the AAUW Santa Cruz branch, led by Doreen O'Donovan, Branch President, hosted a community event "Let's Talk About Child Care" at the Aptos Public Library. They were joined Read More
Marin Branch Visits Rosie the Riveter Museum
Ten members of the AAUW Marin branch visited the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, California on July 12, 2024. Jeannie Gibson, one of the original "Rosies", gave a fascinating talk about her Read More
San Jose Branch Hosts Postcard Writing Party
AAUW San Jose members hosted a postcard writing party on August 21, 2024. Nineteen branch members, together with scholars and friends, wrote postcards to Black voters in Georgia, encouraging voter Read More
San Jose Branch Speaks Out and Receives Appreciation at School Board Meeting
On June 4, 2024, six members of the AAUW San Jose Branch, led by Susan Karlins, branch Public Policy Chair, attended the Union School District Board Meeting. This was the sixth school board meeting Read More
Meet the 2024-25 Public Policy Committee
Get to know everyone on the Public Policy Committee a bit better. Read More
School Board Project
Protect your school board from members who want to ban books, censor curricula, and institute policies that harm LGBTQ+ students. AAUW California’s School Board Project encourages all our members to Read More
School Board Project – Parent Brochure
Hand out parent brochures to counter the misleading information about Public Education being spread by other entities. Read More
Morgan Hill Branch Hosts Panel Discussion on “Hot Topics in Public School Curricula”
On May 13, 2024, the AAUW Morgan Hill Branch, in collaboration with the Morgan Hill Unified School District, hosted a panel discussion on "Hot Topics in Public School Curricula." The event was held in Read More
AAUW California Advocates for Its Priorities with the Legislature During Lobby Days 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
Biden-Harris Administration Releases First Set of Draft Rules to Provide Debt Relief to Millions of Borrowers
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
U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations, Providing Vital Protections Against Sex Discrimination
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
Santa Cruz Branch Program Addresses Women in Leadership Running for Public Office
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
Voter Engagement Resources from AAUW National
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
San Jose Branch Kicks off Annual One Person/One Bill Program
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
Silicon Valley Branch Learns More About School Book Banning: A Primer for Readers of All Ages
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