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Public Policy Updates & Vote NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638
Gay Armsden September 22, 2026
October 1, 2026 Please check out this information relevant to the November elections in Washington State: Here is a new flier laying out AAUW-WA public policy. AAUW-WA_Public_Policy_Flyer_2026_(1).pdf The two League of Women Voters flyers below concern Fall ballot initiatives for Washington State that AAUW-WA also opposes. The League endorses the No Hate in WA State Campaign. Vote NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638 both of which remove protections for vulnerable kids. For more detailed information… Read More »
May Meeting Review
Sarah Parnell May 22, 2026
Our speaker, Marla Smith-Nilson leads Water 1st International, a Seattle nonprofit bringing piped-to-home water systems to communities in Honduras, Kenya, and Bangladesh. A civil engineer who never set out to be a leader, she traces her commitment to fairness back to her small hometown of Benson, Arizona—and to a childhood moment in Mexico when she saw young girls carrying water for their families. That early sense of injustice shaped a career… Read More »
High School STEM Scholar Recognition
Marianne North April 22, 2026
Proud families clapped as their daughters received recognition for their achievement in STEM fields. The high school juniors received awards for their excellence in science, math or technology. They were nominated by their high school teachers and counselors. AAUW member Tonna Kutner spoke about AAUW and its most recent research on pay equity. Four outstanding women scientists gave presentations about their research, their sometimes erratic paths to earn their degrees, and the… Read More »
AAUW Seattle No Kings Protest Sponsor - March 28, 2026
Beth Wood April 2, 2026
On March 28, 2026, more than 100 “No Kings” protests took place across Washington state, organized by Indivisible and sponsored by AAUW Seattle. These events were part of a nationwide day of action responding to policies and actions of the second Trump administration. Our members showed up all over the area from Everett Washington, to Venice, California. Here’s some of their reactions. Also, check out photos in the slideshow below. Judy: I wore my AAUW… Read More »
From Rocks to Rockets - Learning from an Astronaut
Sarah Parnell March 22, 2026
AAUW Seattle co-sponsored our March program with Seattle Association for Women in Science (AWIS). It was a hybrid meeting and well attended by our branch and AWIS attendees. Dottie Metcalf‑Lindenburger’s path to becoming the 53rd woman in space is a story shaped by curiosity, mentorship, and unexpected pivots. Raised by educator parents—a math‑teacher mother and a science‑teacher father—she grew up inspired by role models like Sally Ride and fueled by a desire to… Read More »