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Ending Human Trafficking in an Era of Globalization
September 18, 2024
Climate change, political strife, natural disasters, abject poverty, and wars have led to increasing numbers of people trafficked for their labor or for prostitution, as well as people turning to trafficking for their own gain. We see examples of this in Puget Sound, where a landscaping company was finally prosecuted for forcing illegal immigrants to work for slave wages; in Seattle, where 300-500 children are prostituted yearly; and in 2020,… Read More »
Adelaide Pollock: Bird Woman of Seattle and AAUW Seattle Former President
September 16, 2024
Recently Adelaide Lowry Pollock, President of the Seattle Branch from 1915 to 1917, was featured in a Mossback episode on Channel 9 called The Bird Woman of Seattle. Hope you can watch it! Here’s a brief biography of her that we have featured on our website under About. Check out our Past Presidents page, as many of these women were quite extraordinary. When she returned to Seattle, she taught… Read More »
Carol Chapman Dies at 84
August 23, 2024
We’re sorry to report the death of our member, Carol Chapman, on July 14, 2024, at the age of 84. She was a Seattle Branch member for 57 years and our branch president from 1979-1981. She and her husband (who predeceased her) were active in Haller Lake United Methodist Church for 50 years. They enjoyed travel, visiting all 50 states and 35 countries. She loved to read… Read More »
Activate 3.8 – The Pay Equity Tour
July 22, 2024
On June 28th, the Washington State Women’s Commission (WSWC) kicked off their statewide Activate 3.8 Pay Equity Event in Seattle. A number of AAUW members volunteered and attended the event. Activate 3.8 is a statewide campaign to activate the full economic potential of 3.8 million Washington women and close the gender wage gap in our state. This is a great topic and includes many of AAUW’s goals for the gender pay… Read More »
Seattle Branch Members Attend AWIS Awards Banquet
July 9, 2024
In June, branch members enjoyed the awards ceremony of the Seattle Chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). AAUW Seattle sponsors a table annually and we were inspired by the talented women in STEM who were featured. Some of the members who attended are pictured below. AAUW and AWIS share a mission to advance equity for women. Read More »