Empowering Women in California
AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For over 140 years, we have worked together as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women and their families.
AAUW California Mission:
AAUW California facilitates California branches in meeting the vision and mission of AAUW by providing programs, education, and resources.
AAUW Mission:
To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
2026 Annual Event – Cultivating a Sustainable Future
AAUW California’s 7th Virtual Annual Event, Cultivating a Sustainable Future, was held on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Like the grove…
Voter Guides and Information
Learn where the candidates in the upcoming election stand on the issues we care about.
Branch Activity of the Year Award – 2026
What is it? The Branch Activity of the Year (BAY) award provides branches an opportunity to showcase and share an activity that is novel, inspirational, reproducible, and promotes AAUW’s mission…
AAUW Fund & Named Gift Honoree 2026
Sandi Gabe was presented with the 2026 State Named Gift Award at the virtual Annual Event on April 18, 2026. She is a long-time member of the Mariposa Branch holding…
Major Achievements for Women in the United States
EARLY MILESTONES Oct. 10, 1911: California becomes the sixth state in the nation to grant women full voting rights, nine years before the 19th Amendment extends that right nationwide. The…
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