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
Ukiah Branch Secures Proclamation for Women’s History Month from the City of Ukiah
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
Santa Cruz County Branch Speaker Declares “California Women Are Essential”
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
Silicon Valley Branch Marks the 51st Anniversary of Roe v Wade with Presentation on “The Future of Abortion Rights”
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
White House Announces Plans to Advance Pay Equity
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
First Partner Siebel Newsom and California Partners Project Release Equal Pay Playbook on National Equal Pay Day
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
Form Coalitions to Make Your School Board Project Plan a Success
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
Redlands Branch Hosts San Bernardino County Supervisor Candidate Forum
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
Marin Branch Discusses the Dobbs Decision and Today’s Supreme Court
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
Marin Branch Hosts Discussion with Local Library Director about Book Banning Movement
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
San Fernando Valley Branch Hosts The Lavender Effect and their Work to Advance LGBTQ+ Heritage and Culture
On December 2, 2023, the San Fernando Valley branch hosted Andy Sacher, the founder and CEO of The Lavender Effect, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the future of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Read More
Keeping up with Kathryn: San Fernando Valley Branch Meets with Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Supervisor
Branch Presidents Ginny Hatfield of San Fernando Valley, Sonja Wendt of Santa Clarita, and Chice Davidson of Antelope Valley collaborated on a joint meeting, on January 20, 2024, with County Read More
Auburn Branch Discusses How Public Policy Fits with AAUW Mission and Programs
Susan Roughgarden, Public Policy Chair of the Auburn Branch, led a meeting with her branch members on November 13, 2023 to discuss the relationship between public policy and AAUW’s mission and Read More
AAUW California Public Policy Committee Description and Member Responsibilities
Purpose Determines, with member input, AAUW California’s biennial policy priorities and yearly legislative agenda. Formulates and administers a legislative advocacy program for branch members. Read More
Deeper In Debt: 2021 Update
Americans now hold over $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loan debt. The skyrocketing cost of college has forced more students to borrow money to obtain a degree. Women take on a greater debt than Read More