SHAVONNE H. WHITE

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Delaware Chapter“EMPOWERING WOMEN SINCE 1881”

Not history…Herstory

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) was founded by Marion Talbot along with her friend Ellen Richards; both well-educated women who faced limited options after graduating from college. The social norm in the late 1800’s was that women should not pursue higher education. Those who did were often ridiculed and ostracized.

In 1881, the first meeting of the organization that would become AAUW was held and in 1885, they completed their first research study.

It was a study that disproved the theory that higher education harms women’s health.

Mission

“Advancing equity for women and girls through

advocacy, education, philanthropy, and

research.”

AAUW ProgramsEmpowering Women Through…

Research Campus Leadership

STEM Education Public Policy

Case Support Educational FundingGlobal Connections

Member Leadership

The Issues ADVOCACYPublic policy program, Legislation CAMPUSSexism, racism, rape & other Issues that students face, Leadership and

Workplace AssistanceCAREER & WORKPLACEWomen in “non-traditional” roles in the workplace, Time-off for Mothers,

Wage InequalityCOMMUNITYOutreach (w/ other organizations), events, literature, global

The Issues (cont.)EDUCATIONGrants & Fellowships, STEM education

LEADERSHIPGender stereotypes, Conference & Workshops, Speakers

ECONOMIC JUSTICEEqual Pay Day, Financial Literacy, Taxes

AAUW Structure

AAUW

Board of Directors

Executives & Staff

Leadership

Committees & Task Forces

Branches & Affiliates

AAUW DelawareStructure

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Secretary

Communications

Public PolicyScholarship

Finance

Newsletter

MembershipPrograms

MembersBylaws

Funding AAUW Fund The AAUW Fund is the general fund. It helps to advance AAUW’s mission by sustaining all our programs and activities.

AAUW is a non-profit organization. Donations to AAUW help to support women’s causes.

Funding Legacy Circle Individuals may choose to give a gift through long-term estate or financial planning.

DonatePhone / Mail / Online / Matching Gifts

AAUW DelawareAnnual Book Sale / Luncheons

AAUW is a non-profit organization. Donations to AAUW help to support women’s causes.

$3.7 MILLION How much AAUW Gives to Students & Grassroots Projects Every Year

43%of Fellowships and Grants Support STEM Fields

12,000 Women & GirlsAre Empowered by the Community Action Grant Projects AAUW Support

$156,413Amount of money raised in 1920 for Marie Curie to purchase 1 gram of radium for

her Nobel Prize-winning research

Working Together Forming and maintaining relationships with other organizations is key in order to create change.

In 1985, AAUW joined a group of women’s organizations to launch the first National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). This annual conference prepares students to become the next generation of leaders.

AAUW Legacy1940Helped university women flee dictatorships during World War II

1964Members worked to help pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 & the Voting

Rights Act the following year

1981Legal Advocacy Fund helped the “Cornell 11” win a $250,000 settlement

AAUW Legacy (cont.)1993Help advocate for the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act

2008Received special consultative status with the United Nations

2009Led efforts to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

AAUW Delaware AAUW Delaware partners with organizations like the Delaware Commission for Women and the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute/The Money School for events and activities, and co-sponsors candidate forums with the League of Women Voters.

4 of the 8 Women’s Bill AAUW DE has lobbied for have passed the House & Senate and are scheduled to be signed by Governor Markell on Tuesday, June 30th! Two more may be acted upon before then as well.

Senate Bill 84 Jury Exemption for Breastfeeding Women

House Bill 3 State Contractors Must Ensure Equal Pay

House Bill 4 Safety Leave for Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence

Victims

House Bill 2 Ongoing Sexual Assault Training for Police Officers

Strengths, Trends & Challenges

Strength is in the SupportAAUW National Chapter Foundation

Affiliation and Work with other Organizations

Network of Members

Strengths, Trends & Challenges

TrendsPolitical and Social Events

Social Media#BringBackOurGirls

#PlannedParenthood

#YesAllWomen

#JobsforWom

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#WomensEquality

Strengths, Trends & Challenges

ChallengesMovement Behind the Message

Interest in Public Policy Program

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ipMy role is to assist to AAUW DE Public Policy Director

- Becoming a member of AAUW.- Attend/participate in events, activities and meetings.- Creation of informational and educational materials for DE AAUW

members.- Presenting at events and meetings when necessary.- Reviewing and researching laws and legislative bills.- Interview DE legislators regarding policies identified by DE AAUW.- Tracking and distributing legislative information to AAUW members.- Providing recommendations and feedback on how to get more DE

AAUW members involved in Policy initiatives- Researching and providing informational summaries on policy issues.- Assisting with the organization and planning of events and activities.- Identifying other organizations with similar causes; compiling

information and creating a calendar of events to inform DE AAUW members.

Get Involved

Learn More, Visit AAUW.org

Follow, Like and Share on Social Media

Become a Two-Minute Activist

Read AAUW Outlook Magazine

Sign up for e-newsletter Washington Update

Give a Grad a Gift

Tell your Friends to Join

Get the Facts

Donate

Are you an activist? Do you volunteer? There are many

ways to get involved and support AAUW’s mission –

advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy,

education, philanthropy, and research.

ResourcesAmerican Association of University Women. (2015, June). About AAUW: Who We Are. Retrieved from AAUW Website: www.aauw.org

American Association of University Women. (2015, June). Governance: AAUW Board of Directors Policy Handbook. Retrieved from AAUW Web site: http://www.aauw.org/files/2015/01/AAUW-Board-Policies-Book-nsa.pdf

American Association of University Women (2015). Will the Revolution Be Tweeted? Outlook, 109, 7-8.

American Association of University Women Delaware Branch. (2015, June). Home: AAUW Delaware. Retrieved from AAUW Delaware Website: http://www.aauwdelaware.org/