July/August 2009 |
In this Issue:
Convention News
Campus Connections
Member Updates
Legal Advocacy Fund
Public Policy News
National Girls Collaborative Project
Fellowships and Grants
AAUW Affinity Partners
Special Offer
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| Convention News |
Delegates Approve Amended Bylaws
The delegates to the 2009 AAUW National Convention in St. Louis approved the AAUW Bylaws but struck a proposal that would have opened membership to all who support AAUW's mission. The delegates voted instead to insert passages from the 2007 Association Bylaws that extend membership to individuals on the basis of their educational degrees. The delegates also passed the "one member, one vote" proposal, which provides every member the right and opportunity to have a personal voice in directing the future of AAUW, and approved the bylaws of the AAUW Action Fund, which supports and advocates for legislation, policies, and procedures related to women's equity and education. The new AAUW Bylaws and the Action Fund Bylaws will be available on the AAUW website shortly.
In other business, the delegates passed motions to increase the number of directors-at-large from seven to 10, while the number of appointed officers and directors dropped from six to three under the new bylaws, which went into effect on July 1, 2009. The amended board composition will go into effect for the 2011–13 biennium. |
New AAUW Board of Directors
The following officers were installed for the two-year term beginning July 1, 2009:
AAUW President: Carolyn H. Garfein
AAUW Vice President: Gail Nordmoe
AAUW Finance Vice President: Mildred Hoffler-Foushee
AAUW Secretary: Jacqueline Littleton
Directors-at-Large: Kathy Anthon, Marcia Capriotti, Kathleen Cha, Alicia Hetman, Connie Hildebrand, Patricia Ho, David Kirkwood, Betsy McDowell, Linda Tozier, Krys Wulff |
2009 AAUW National Convention Highlights
More than 900 members attended the 2009 AAUW National Convention in St. Louis. Visit the convention website to view pictures, videos, workshop presentations, press features, and blog postings. You can also download the Convention Today newsletter to read articles about convention events and speakers, including Lilly Ledbetter, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Jackie Speier, and others. |
AAUW Convention Attendees Take Action
AAUW convention attendees took up a special call to action from St. Louis and filled the voice mailboxes of the 68 senators who have not yet co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182), while other members joined in the action from home. Even though the convention weekend has passed, you can still call your senators' D.C. offices today and urge them to cosponsor this critical legislation. |
| Campus Connections |
2009 NCCWSL Highlights
The 2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders drew 400 college women from 44 states to Washington, D.C., in June. Visit the NCCWSL webpage to view a picture gallery, video clips of speakers and scholarship recipients, student quotes, workshop materials, press features, and AAUW state and branch supporters.
Call for Campus Action Project Applications
AAUW invites campus-based teams of students, faculty, and/or administrators from U.S. colleges and universities to submit a proposal for a Campus Action Project (CAP) grant by October 16, 2009, on the topic "Breaking through Barriers in STEM for Women and Girls." Applications will be available at the end of August. Download the CAP Program in a Box to learn how your branch can become involved. |
Join the AAUW Student Advisory Council
Starting at the end of August, college students can apply to serve on AAUW's prestigious Student Advisory Council (SAC) for 2009–10. SAC members provide essential firsthand accounts of college student needs and ideas for combating sex discrimination to AAUW staff through monthly conference calls, and they serve as leaders at the annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. |
Apply for Funding for Campus Outreach Programs
Apply on a rolling basis for grant money to hold a sex discrimination-focused event at a local college or university. Visit the LAF Campus Outreach web page for more information. |
$tart $mart Workshop Training Opportunity
AAUW and the WAGE Project have formed a partnership focused on ensuring that women learn about negotiating equitable pay before they graduate from college. Through this partnership, AAUW and the WAGE Project will offer $tart $mart Campus Negotiation Workshops on college campuses. If you are interested in becoming a facilitator, sponsoring a facilitator training session for yourself and other AAUW members, or recruiting campuses for these workshops, please fill out a registration form online. |
| Member Updates |
AAUW Announces Leadership Corps
The AAUW Leadership Corps is a new member involvement opportunity being created to support AAUW's grassroots. The Leadership Corps will be made up of member leaders who strive to identify and support prospective and current AAUW leaders and aid communication and inclusion throughout all levels of AAUW. Learn more and access an application online.
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AAUW Member Showcase
Preparing your branch program schedule for 2009–10? You can place events that are open to the public on the AAUW Member Showcase calendar. Branch and state presidents or administrators, please send the name and e-mail address of your showcase calendar administrator to aauwcalendar@aauw.org. AAUW will then provide detailed instructions, and you will be able to join your state and branch colleagues in participating in the AAUW Member Showcase calendar. |
Coming Soon: New Programs in a Box!
As you plan your branch and state programming for the fall and beyond, note that more than 20 new Programs in a Box will be posted to the website by September 1. Each Program in a Box outlines an activity that your branch could undertake and provides all the information you need to implement that program, including a variety of downloadable resources. Visit the AAUW website to find outstanding programming for your branch today!
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Supporting AAUW through AAUW Funds
Supporting AAUW programs is easy and helps you direct your giving to the programs you care about most. For example, donors and branch officers who support the Legal Advocacy Fund can continue to direct gifts to LAF programs. Simply make checks payable to AAUW Funds and write your favorite program or fund number in the memo line. Visit the AAUW website for more information on supporting AAUW programs or to download the new Contribution Report Form. |
AAUW's Global Connections
Want to find out more about how AAUW is supporting women globally? Visit the International Corner and learn more about our new status with the U.N., the Women in the World reading list, and our exciting partnerships. |
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Application Deadline Page on AAUW Website
Need to know an application deadline? Whether you're applying for an AAUW leadership position or seeking one of our many fellowships and grants, you can find all the important dates and information you need on the Applications and Deadlines page. From the AAUW homepage, you can also click on "Quick Links" in the upper right corner and then scroll down and select "Applications and Deadlines."
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| Legal Advocacy Fund |
LAF Amicus Brief Updates
In June, AAUW signed new amicus briefs to support plaintiffs in two different workplace sexual harassment cases, Harris v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City and Reeves v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Also in June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano. AAUW had signed an amicus brief in this nationally significant case in support of the position of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, and the steps it took to ensure workplace fairness, a position that was ultimately rejected by the court. |
LAF Plaintiff Travel Grant Deadline
Would you like an LAF-supported plaintiff to speak at your state or regional convention next spring? AAUW invites you to submit an application by October 15, 2009, for a Plaintiff Travel Grant (PTG). Download the PTG Program in a Box for more information. |
| Public Policy News |
2009–11 AAUW Public Policy Program Online
The 2009–11 AAUW Public Policy Program, which was adopted at the AAUW National Convention in June, can now be viewed online. The Public Policy Program establishes the federal action priorities on which AAUW members across the country focus their advocacy efforts and guides the work of the national staff.
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Legislation on Student Loan Benefits Takes Effect
New benefits associated with the AAUW-supported College Cost Reduction and Access Act went into effect on July 1. The new benefits include lower interest rates on federal loans, higher Pell Grant scholarships, and a new Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program. Learn more about the new IBR program and contact your representative and urge her or him to support H.R. 2492, which would prevent the taxation of federal student loan debt forgiven through the IBR program and make the ideals behind loan forgiveness a reality. |
AAUW Testifies to STEM Committee
AAUW recently testified before the National Science Foundation's Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering. AAUW believes that the lack of women and girls in STEM has significant implications for women's economic security as well as the overall economy and America's global competitiveness, and we continue to work to level the playing field in this area. |
AAUW Submits Questions for Supreme Court Nomination Hearings
AAUW submitted questions from our AAUW Action Network members to the Senate Judiciary Committee in advance of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court confirmation hearings. AAUW members also held watch parties across the nation and joined in with our live blogging of the hearings. |
Title IX Anniversary Celebrated
June 23 marked the 37th anniversary of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded educational programs. AAUW co-hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the need for legislation to require high schools to report gender equity data. AAUW supports the High School Sports Information Collection Act (S. 471) and the High School Athletics Accountability Act (H.R. 2882), which would help communities better enforce Title IX by making public the expenditures for high school athletic programs and the participation rates of female and male students. |
AAUW Marks Equal Pay Act Anniversary
On June 10, AAUW marked the 46th anniversary of the enactment of the Equal Pay Act. On this anniversary, thousands of AAUW Action Network members sent e-cards to friends and family and urged their senators to quickly pass the Paycheck Fairness Act (S.182). This first-ever and much-needed update to the Equal Pay Act will take meaningful steps to create incentives for employers to follow the law, empower women to negotiate for equal pay, and strengthen federal outreach and enforcement efforts. |
Equal Pay Day Set for 2010
The next Equal Pay Day, the date that symbolizes how far into 2010 women must work to earn what men earned in 2009, is set for Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Build on your branch's success from this year and start planning Equal Pay Day 2010 now! |
| National Girls Collaborative Project |
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NGCP News
As a key partner in the National Girls Collaborative Project, AAUW is heading into the fourth year of our five-year National Science Foundation grant to support and promote the NGCP. AAUW members serve as liaisons to the 14 regional collaboratives that bring together local organizations committed to advancing gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). AAUW members also helped lead seven new regional kickoff conferences in their communities to support girls in STEM. To learn more about the NGCP resources available to your branch, please visit our website. |
| Fellowships and Grants |
AAUW Fellowships and Grants: Spread the Word!
Fall is back-to-school time — and it's also application time for AAUW's fellowships and grants. Applications for all programs, including AAUW's branch and state Local Scholarship Clearinghouse pilot program, will be available August 1. Deadlines and eligibility requirements are posted on our website. |
2009–10 Online Directory of Fellowship and Grant Recipients
The online directory highlights all the outstanding recipients of AAUW's five fellowship and grant programs. During the current academic year, 215 individuals will receive more than $3 million in funding. |
Following the Fellows and Grantees
Ever wonder what happened to past recipients of AAUW fellowships and grants? Visit the AAUW blog series on fellowship and grant alumnae and find out about the accomplishments of former awardees.
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Fellowship and Grant Alumnae Connections
Want to reconnect with AAUW and other grant recipients? Join our fellowship and grant alumnae network! Submit your updates and share your personal and professional accomplishments. Find out how you can become involved in contributing to AAUW's mission. |
| AAUW Affinity Partners |
Today's Extraordinary Grandparents
AAUW has teamed up with Grandparents.com to announce Today's Extraordinary Grandparents — a fun contest, leading up to Grandparents Day, Sunday, September 13, that honors grandparents. Do you know a remarkable grandparent? Enter someone (or yourself!) today at www.grandparents.com/extraordinary, and they will receive a congratulatory e-mail telling them that you nominated them. Top nominees will be featured on the Grandparents.com site, and five winners will receive a $500 donation to a school (pre-K through college) of their choice.
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Jitterbug Partnership
AAUW has partnered with Jitterbug to provide AAUW members with an exclusive online cell phone offer! If you are tired of complicated phones with expensive plans and two-year contracts, the Jitterbug J cell phone is perfect for you. As an AAUW member, you will receive 60 free minutes and a free car charger with your Jitterbug phone purchase. Plus, a portion of the proceeds go right back to AAUW!
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