action groups defined
Branch "Action Groups" endeavor to reach out into the
community and make a difference. These groups are the grassroots
activism that is the excitement and foundation of AAUW.
For more information contact the group Chair or consult the calendar
to see when the next meeting will be held. All meetings are open.
Community Service action group
collects and distributes items to local groups such as the Bedford
Women's Prison.
contact
community service chair
Diversity action group
promotes understanding and celebration of our diverse, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Sponsors interactive and informative events to increase our knowledge and acceptance of our diversity. Seeks to increase the diversity of our membership by developing proactive strategies to be more welcoming and inclusive.
contact diversity
chair
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project information
equity in education action group
promotes equitable education for girls and women, fosters an understanding
of what constitutes gender equity and sexual harassment in our schools,
and reaches out to the community and area schools to achieve its
goals.
contact educational
equity chair
Educational Awards
awards scholarships and awards to outstanding local students through
the Branch scholarship program. In celebration of Women's History
Month, the Branch essay contest financially rewards 11th-graders
whose essays on "A Woman Who Has Had A Significant Influence
On My Life" best exemplifies the highest writing standards.
contact educational
awards chair
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make a donation
pay equity outreach action group
promotes pay equity for women through outreach activities such as conducting $tart $mart workshops at local colleges and universities. These workshops teach awareness of the pay gap, how to determine appropriate salaries for different positions, and develop pay negotiation skills.
contact pay equity chair
Publicity
works with all aspects of the media to get the word out about our
dynamic programs and projects. By successfully publicizing our events
we are able to increase the impact of our efforts.
contact publicity
chair
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Public Policy/Voter Education
action group
works to advance AAUW's public policy issues through a wide range
of interesting and motivating voter education and community outreach.
contact public
policy chair
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Tech Savvy Girls action group
encourages girls to continue their studies in math, science and
technology to keep all career paths open to them. Tech Savvy Girls'
flagship program is the amazing
"Explore Your Opportunities--the Sky's the Limit!" Conference, cosponsored by Barnard College and AAUW NYC branch.
contact tech
savvy girls chair
click here for current project information
Legal Advocacy Fund
raises funds to assist women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination
in higher education. Contributions are tax deductible.
contact legal advocacy
fund (LAF) chair
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make a donation
click
here to learn more about LAF
Educational Foundation
raises funds for groundbreaking research on gender equity in education
and grants and fellowships for women pursuing advanced degrees.
Contributions are tax deductible.
contact educational foundation
(EF) chair
click here to
make a donation
click
here to learn more about EF
International Affairs
works to increase awareness on issues relating to women's rights
worldwide. A major part of IA programming is raising funds for Bina
Roy Partners in Development Programme (BRPID) which encourages projects
empowering women and girls through education and leadership development.
contact international
affairs chair
click here to
make a donation
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