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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 »
Daraja Academy Review
May 14, 2026
On May 25th AAUW Seattle supported an online meting about the Daraja Academy in Kenya and how Bush School Students connect with the girls in Kenya. Nancy Bowman, a teacher at the Bush School in Seattle who values experiential learning and civics, first connected with Daraja in 2022 after hearing a student describe what it’s like to pursue an education as a girl in Kenya. She learned how many girls face barriers—public… 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 »
Scientess Podcast with Dr. Karen Levy
March 16, 2026
In the fall of 2025 Dr. Karen Levy approached AAUW Seattle for support of an idea – a podcast that encouraged women to “just do it”. Often we get focused on all the obstacles to being our best professional and personal selves – Karen and her guests are helping us think differently. Scientess is now Live! Our AAUW Seattle board saw the value and the synergy in Karen’s idea, and we provided her with… Read More »