AAUW Ballots Are in the Mail!
Ballots and voter information guides for AAUW's first every-member election were mailed to all members on April 15. You must be a current member in good standing in the AAUW member services database in order to vote. Online voting begins May 1 and ends June 17 at 9 p.m. EDT. Paper ballots must be postmarked by May 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. See the One Member, One Vote website and the election FAQs for more information.

Register for Convention Today!
AAUW is delighted to host the 2011 AAUW National Convention in our nation's capital — where all 50 states and Washington, D.C., will be represented! Haven't registered yet? Don't miss this incredible chance to join 1,000 of your colleagues from across the country. Register now!

AAUW Committee Applications Open
Apply to serve on an AAUW national committee between now and June 1. Committee participation offers members a great opportunity for national leadership and the chance to shape AAUW's future. Apply today!

The Leadership Corps Wants You
Interested in supporting AAUW leaders at every level? Join the 2011–13 Leadership Corps! For more information, e-mail leadershipcorps@aauw.org. The deadline has been extended to May 1. Submit your application today.

Standing with the Women of Wal-Mart
Through our Legal Advocacy Fund, AAUW brought the lead plaintiffs in Wal-Mart v. Dukes to Washington, D.C.,  for their hearing at the U.S. Supreme Court on March 29 and signed an amicus brief supporting their plea to argue their gender discrimination case as a class. AAUW also co-hosted a reception in their honor, attended the oral arguments, and co-led a rally outside the court.

Equal Pay Day 2011
Equal Pay Day was April 12, 2011, and AAUW marked the occasion by releasing a new guide about the pay gap, hosting a successful panel on Capitol Hill that brought some new voices into the debate, and supporting the reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Read on to find out more about each of these big events.

Paycheck Fairness Act Reintroduced
In honor of Equal Pay Day, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act. Help the AAUW Action Fund Lobby Corps gather sponsors for this important bill by writing your members of Congress today to urge them to sign on and to make sure they pass the bill this Congress! The time is now for pay equity!

AAUW's Equal Pay Day Event on Capitol Hill
On April 11, AAUW hosted a well-attended luncheon and panel discussion to highlight the continuing gender pay gap. The event, New Voices for Pay Equity, provided the media and Hill staff fresh evidence of pay inequities across various professions. AAUW Executive Director Linda D. Hallman moderated the expert panel, which presented data from current research on pay differences in law, engineering, academia, and public relations.

AAUW Publishes New Pay Gap Guide
AAUW's new guide, The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap, provides key facts, resources, and the latest information about the pay gap in the United States. The booklet contains easy-to-use graphs and charts, including state-by-state data, and is designed to help advocates understand the pay gap and push for pay equity.

AAUW Voices Project Off to Strong Start
Equal Pay Day also marked the first AAUW Voices Project media action with the publication of nearly 20 op-eds on fair pay. Written by AAUW members nationwide, these pieces reached Americans through opinion pages from Illinois to California to Texas. For more information about the project and a current list of op-eds, visit the project's web page.

Hallman in the Huffington Post
AAUW Executive Director Linda D. Hallman had an op-ed published in the Huffington Post. She wrote about AAUW's Equal Pay Day activities and reminded readers about the work we have yet to do to close the gender pay gap. Hallman said that she looks forward to the day when Equal Pay Day falls on December 31.

Dancing for Equal Pay?
Members and supporters of AAUW and the Center for American Progress Action Fund showed up on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on April 2 to participate in a unique demonstration for fair pay. The collaboration produced our first-ever fair pay flash mob. The event was planned to mark Equal Pay Day, April 12.

AAUW Art Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2011 AAUW Art Contest winners! Six beautiful pieces of art have been selected for this year's note cards. Be on the lookout for them in your mailbox in May. Thanks go to our winners, judges, and the thousands of AAUW members who made the contest a success!

Another Way to Win!
Congratulations to the following AAUW members, who will each receive a $25 gift certificate to ShopAAUW just for voting in this year's art contest: JoeAnn Bruzzo, Darla Davenport, Linda Hammond, Constance Harrison, Barbara Kloman, Ruth Meury, Geraldine Pinkerton, Laurie Shaw, Doris Swenson, and Lee Wolfe.

Conference Call about LAF Updates
Any AAUW member can participate in the upcoming Legal Advocacy Fund update conference call on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 7 p.m. EDT. E-mail laf@aauw.org to RSVP and receive the call information. LAF staff members will cover topics that include the latest case support updates, LAF Campus Outreach Programs, and programming ideas for 2011–12.

AAUW Receives Honor for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, GreatNonprofits has ranked AAUW as a top-rated women's empowerment organization. AAUW received this honor because of the many stories women have written about the incredible ways AAUW directly benefits their lives. It's never too late to share your story.

NCCWSL Registration Open Now
Registration for the 26th annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders is open through May 18, 2011. Women from 43 states plus the District of Columbia and Jamaica have already registered for the conference, which will be held June 2–4 at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Thank You for Your NCCWSL Scholarship Support!
Thanks to the support of many AAUW states, branches, and members, we are providing scholarships to more than 60 students to help them attend this year's National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in June. Please continue to get the word out about the conference and make sure students in your community register by the May 18 deadline!

Special $130 Anniversary Rate for College/University Partners
AAUW is celebrating our 130th Anniversary with a special rate of $130 for new C/U partner members. Visit the online directory to see if your local school or alma mater is a member. If not, use these tips to encourage schools in your community to join and give their students priority for AAUW's many student opportunities.

AAUW's 130th Anniversary Grad Student Rate
Special 130th Anniversary introductory rates are also available for graduate students, who can join AAUW for just $18.81! Individuals and branches can win prizes, be recognized in AAUW's Hall of Fame, and help strengthen the organization for years to come.

Engage a Graduate in AAUW at No Cost to You!
Spring is graduation time, and AAUW has a terrific gift suggestion for you! Give an AAUW membership through AAUW's Give a Grad a Gift program. The program enables members to give a free one-year national AAUW membership to recent college graduates. What better way to introduce them to AAUW!

AAUW Applauds Release of Guidelines on Sexual Violence
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights released guidelines that explain schools' obligation to prevent and respond to sexual violence under Title IX. Visit AAUW's Legal Advocacy Fund web page to learn about what you can do to prevent sexual assault on campus. Our Program in a Box provides guidelines for anyone interested in this issue.

Exciting Updates from 2010–11 Campus Action Projects
This spring, through the Campus Action Project grants, AAUW is funding 11 programs that focus on putting the findings of our acclaimed research report Why So Few? into action to increase the number of girls and women entering and staying in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Read project progress updates on the AAUW website.

National Girls Collaborative Project
Is your educational project listed in the National Girls Collaborative Project program directory? If not, register it today so that potential participants can find it. You can also get the latest news about NGCP and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics on the AAUW website.

Spotlight on STEM
Looking for the most up-to-date information on STEM activities? Read the latest edition of the newsletter highlighting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. E-mail stem@aauw.org to subscribe to the newsletter.

AAUW Intern Honored
American University awarded AAUW Public Policy Intern Emily Pfefer the University Student Award for Outstanding Scholarship at the undergraduate level. The prize is extremely competitive and recognizes the exceptional achievement of two seniors every year. Congratulations, Emily!

2011–12 Fellowships and Grants Announced
AAUW's 2011–12 fellows and grantees have been selected! Visit the website to find out which remarkable women from your area have joined the ranks of AAUW's prestigious awardees.

American Fellows Honored
Two 2010–11 AAUW American Fellows have recent notable achievements: Postdoctoral Fellow Aliyyah Abdur-Rahman was named to the advisory board of the Society for the Study of American Women Writers through 2013, and Laura Lopez was awarded the MIT Pappalardo Fellowship in Physics, a three-year prize and postdoctoral research position.

AAUW Alumnae Exchange
AAUW stays connected to our former fellowship and grant recipients, and we're excited to share their accomplishments. Find out what they've been up to in the AAUW Alumnae Exchange newsletter. If you have an update, please e-mail it to fellowships@aauw.org.

¡Adelante! 2011–12 Book of the Month Club
Do you have a great book you would like to suggest for the 2011–12 ¡Adelante! Book of the Month club? Share your recommendation by May 15, 2011. If your book is selected, you and your branch will receive special recognition.

Chapter Leader's Playground
Join Cynthia D'Amour, author of The Lazy Leader's Guide to Outrageous Results, for the Lazy Leader Roadshow, a hands-on workshop from the Chapter Leader's Playground! For more details or to register, visit the Roadshow website. AAUW members, please use promo code AAUWLDR for discounts.

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