Public Policy
AAUW-Florida 2024-25 Public Policy Forums
Again this program year, AAUW-FL Public Policy Committee is hosting a series of public policy issue forums to address “important issues facing Florida from a nonpartisan but equity-focused viewpoint.” The series will be online via Zoom and each session will be from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (ET) and will run from September 2024 through April 2025. All AAUW members and guests are welcome.
The first session will be September 5 and will focus on Education and the School Board Amendment. Each session requires pre-registration. Click HERE for the full schedule and links to register for each session.
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If you missed any of the 2023-24 forums, they are all available on the AAUW-Florida Vimeo Channel.
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​AAUW’s policy work pushes for federal policies to advance gender equity. We use lobbying and grassroots efforts to push forward policies that break through educational and economic barriers for women. Around the country, AAUW activists are helping to advance legislation to protect women and ensure economic security for them and their families.
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AAUW…
advocates for all women to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
supports a strong system of public education that promotes gender fairness, equity, and diversity, including vigorous enforcement of Title IX.
is committed to open and fair elections that are broadly accessible to all voters and to nonpartisan voter education efforts.
Lake/Sumter Branch addresses AAUW’s policy issues by…
registering voters through collaboration with the LWVTRI
focusing on STEM education for girls and women
participating in Lobby Days
individual members being 2-minute activists
During 2022-23, our Branch Public Policy Directors are creating brief monthly articles for the newsletter that focus on public policy issues. You can access these articles as well as Quick Fact sheets about each topic by clicking the links below.
There's a moment when you have to choose whether to be silent or stand up.
Malala Yousafzai