Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Maria Orosa, Food Scientist and War Hero

Maria Ylangan Orosa was born in the Philippines on Nov. 29, 1893. She grew up during the Spanish and American colonization of the Philippines. In 1916, she traveled to the U.S. as a government-sponsored scholar and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Washington. She was offered a job as an assistant chemist by the State of Washington, but her love for the… Read More »

Barriers to Success

At the November AAUW Diversity Officers meeting the topic of discussion was “Barriers to Success.” Across the United States, branches reported that their communities are mostly white and not diverse while their branch members are mostly white and gray haired. Several branches felt that although their branches were doing a good job of educating their members, they were not getting traction in the community. They felt that they were treading water… Read More »

BLACK WOMEN LEADING THE WAY TO EQUITY

I can’t think of a better illustration of that than AAUW’s Fellows and Grantees. Our alumnae include everyone from Barbara Smith, who helped establish Black women’s studies in the 1970s, to Claudine Gay, who will become the first Black president of Harvard University this year. Visit our website and social media posts to meet trailblazing Black women from every era. We should also reflect on the enormous obstacles confronting… Read More »

Marilyn Morgan, Author of Trailblazing Black Women of Washington State

Historian and writer Marilyn Morgan shared stories of some of the 29 women featured in her fourth book, Trailblazing Black Women of Washington State, at our November 12, 2022, virtual meeting. Over 35 guests, including a group of members from the Edmonds-SnoKing branch, heard about Morgan’s development as a writer, her previous books, and her intent to shine a light on the state’s Black women who were firsts in their fields but… Read More »

DEI Aspects of Environmental Threats

Environmental Threats and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Much work has focused recently on how environmental threats and damage intersect with marginalized communities and communities of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. Listed below are some articles on these subjects for those who want to learn more about this important topic. August 15, 2020 report, Princeton University Climate change disproportionately affects those who suffer from socioeconomic inequalities, including many people of color. As… Read More »

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