Programs in a Box
Women's Summit on Affirmative Action
What is the program?
A Women's Summit on Affirmative Action provides a forum that assembles local members of AAUW and your community to address the importance of affirmative action programs, which are a crucial tool for achieving equal opportunities for women. This program provides advice, guidelines, and links to resources to help you set up a successful public event on a meaningful subject. The program provides the following instructions and advice:
- AAUW's position paper on affirmative action,
- The goals for the summit,
- A step-by-step planning guide,
- A leader checklist, and
- A planning checklist
How will this program benefit your state or branch or community?
The Women's Summit on Affirmative Action program in a box is designed to help AAUW branches or states plan and deliver programming and advocacy at the grassroots level and generate awareness of gender equity issues in your community. Such programs provide benefits to your AAUW branch such as:
- Advocacy and education about an important AAUW issue,
- Increased awareness and promotion of affirmative action issues,
- Visibility as a community leader and powerful advocate for women,
- Membership recruitment opportunities, and
- Ability to establish new partnerships.
How can you implement this program?
Use the Women's Summit on Affirmative Action program in a box to conduct a successful presentation, discussion, and/or advocacy event in your community. Download the components of the box and follow the program guide and customize the setup for your own use. The program box contains:
- A program to provide step-by-step instructions for organizing the event
- Links to AAUW's positions paper on affirmative action
- An evaluation form for the event
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