Legislative Activity
Public Policy Fall Update
Gay Armsden September 18, 2025
AAUW No Kings Day — October 18 After our 10/18 branch program, join AAUW members and communities nationwide to show the power of people working together for education, economic opportunity, civil rights, and a healthy democracy. Because of National AAUW’s decision to partner with No Kings, we may display the AAUW logo at this protest. Many Seattle area protests will be held at times that will allow Seattle Branch members to attend the… Read More »
February Meeting with Nancy Sapiro, Our Washington State Lobbyist
Seattle Branch AAUW February 21, 2025
Nancy Sapiro, AAUW WA Lobbyist, reported on the State Legislature activities and issues currently in progress. It was very informative, especially regarding the many hurdles we face during this legislative session. One of the “elephants in the room” is the budget shortfall for the four-year state budget due by the end of April. The shortfall is huge, around $12 Billion over the next four years. Governor Ferguson has ordered every State… Read More »
2025 Lobbying Season Activities
Gay Armsden January 19, 2025
Right after Lobby Day is a great time to get in touch with your legislators: The 2025 session is still young, and you’ll be motivated by the informative Lobby Day speakers or perhaps by what you’ve read in the news or social media. If you want to know which bills AAUW-WA is supporting, subscribe to the free weekly report, This Week in Olympia, from our lobbyist. Did you know that our… Read More »
Title IX Update
Amy Klosterman January 13, 2025
Recent events signify big changes for Title IX, the landmark 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in schools. There are two prominent issues at stake:
- Whether or not Title IX’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender.
- Whether the concept of sex should be seen as an “immutable biological reality” in which there are only two sexes, male and female, versus recognizing and welcoming the…
Lobby Day Is January 27 – What Will You Be Doing?
Seattle Branch AAUW December 17, 2024
As AAUW-WA Public Policy Director Sandra Distelhorst has said, “This is not a time to step back but a time to step up our advocacy efforts.” The current word among activists is “focus on the local.” The theme for our AAUW-WA January 27 Lobby Day event is “Challenges and Opportunities”. Lobby Day is always fascinating and motivating. We will hear from our Olympia lobbyist Nancy Sapiro about pending WA legislation and other inspiring… Read More »