The AAUW mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.




AAUW FLORIDA  PUBLIC POLICY
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   AAUW FLORIDA PUBLIC POLICY


 Equity is the legal right of all women and girls.  AAUW frames and fosters factual, in-depth, objective dialogue among legislators and change makers that results in political, institutional and legal support for women's equity in all areas of life and work.

Do you receive legislative Action Alerts from the AAUW Action Network? If not go to http://capwiz.com/aauw/mlm/signup.cfm to sign up

AAUW's newest research report Why So Few: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math was released on Monday, March 22nd.  If you missed the live discussion about Why So Few, AAUW's new research into why so few women are involved in and enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and math access it at http://www.aauw.org/research.whysofew.cfm.

Make a contribution to the Public Policy Fund - #4337 - This fund includes Government Relations, Civic Engagement and Field Organizing.

If you are interested in creating a bookmark  that has local legislators names and contact information for your branch to distribute to members of your community use this sample developed by the Manatee County Branch.  There are two parts: the front giving branch information and the back with the list of legislators.


If you'd like to read or subscribe to Washington Update, here's the link: www.aauw.org/publications/washupdate/index.cfm  Log into the Member Center to read the recent issues.

The link to  join AAUW's Action Network or to read the latest legislative alerts is www.aauw.org/advocacy/issue_advocacy/grassroots.cfm. To keep up with AAUW news visit www.aauw.org/newsroom

In a democracy, it is not only the right but also the obligation of the people to voice their concerns and try to influence policy decisions.  If we don't make our concerns known, then we have ceded the field to those who will.  AAUW at the national, state and local level has an active public policy program on issues of concern to women, families, the nation, and indeed the world.   

We invite you to get your feet wet and contact your elected officials by phone, by email, by fax, and in person.  To help you, we are providing various resources, among which is the contact information for each official.  Because Equity is Still an Issue, it's important for you to TAKE ACTION!

 If you don't which voting districts you are in look at your Voting Card or contact your county supervisor of elections office. 

                             
AAUW'S WASHINGTON
LOBBY CORPS

Did you know that we have  volunteer lobbyists working on our behalf in Washington ? Read all about them at  Lobby Corps on the AAUW website

Project Vote Smart for unbiased information

AAUW FLORIDA does not permit endorsements of candidates in partisan elections.  However, AAUW FLORIDA does permit endorsements of candidates in nonpartisan elections and appointive offices.  AAUW FLORIDA also permits endorsement of issues that follow AAUW FLORIDA priorities and public policy programs.

Updated April 2010
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