Public Policy programs support AAUW’s mission and aligns with the Public Policy positions supported by AAUW National.

We plan our agenda yearly and focus on issues of the time including those related to any of the following Community, State, and National topics.

CIVIL RIGHTS: Human Trafficking, Civil Rights Amendment, Prison Reform

ECONOMIC SECURITY: Equal Pay/Opportunity, Healthcare, Childcare and Safety, Eldercare, Social Security/Medicare, Environment, Physical Abuse

EDUCATION: Title XI, Equality, STEM, Education Barriers, Student Debt

VOTER EDUCATION & REGISTRATION: Voting Rights

LOBBYING/ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE DAY

CURRENT LEGISLATION before the Arizona state legislature.

For further information, contact the branch Public Policy Chair: Suzanne Lowe, [email protected], 310-920-3345.

 

The Scholarship Committee supports higher education at local universities and community colleges. The committee also allocates money to Rio Salado College for vouchers for High School Equivalency exams.

Scholarships are awarded each spring after the Scholarship Committee selects scholarship recipients from those that apply. 

For further information, contact branch Scholarship Committee Co-Ordinator: Tina Byrne, [email protected], 714-401-9781.

 

AAUW-NWV encourages participation in activities that support advocating for women and girls. This is our newly designed initiative to give us more inclusivity in our communities.

In the recent past, we gathered eggs for the Foodbank, Collected Nonperishable food for Holiday Food baskets distributed by the Food Bank, and Monetary Collection for Dysart Teachers Classrooms. We need a coordinator and volunteers for this program. Please contact Rosemary Dougherty, [email protected] if you are interested in helping.

AAUW-NWV supports promoting and strengthening STEM education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations. These efforts will increase America’s competitiveness by reducing barriers that deter women and girls from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields.

We have named STEM as a continuous initiative in our branch. All are welcome to join our STEM Project Committee! Previous science/technology education or experience is not required to volunteer for our committee or programs. There are a variety of opportunities to become involved.

For further information, contact the branch STEM Education chairs: Gloria Fried, [email protected], 914-262-4625; and Shelby Merwin, [email protected], 612-910-1493.