On December 4, 2025, 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
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
Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Training Webinar
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