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It’s Octavia Butler Time in Seattle!

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Kathy Swanson, Dual Member with Puyallup Valley Branch, Has Died at Age 80

Kathy, a WSU BS graduate in Home Economics Education, had taught at Federal Way and Sumner High Schools. She conveyed her passion, writing: “I’m a retired Family and Consumer Ed. teacher (30 years). Sex education was part of the curriculum for nearly all those years. I also had a GRADS program (Graduation, Reality and Dual Role Skills) for adolescent parents and licensed two childcare facilities in Sumner School District. I… Read More »

Women at the Capitol with the Center for Women and Democracy

Several AAUW Seattle members were able to attend a first-rate event at the Capitol in Olympia on March 1, sponsored by the Center for Women and Democracy (CWD). CWD works to expose members to what is happening in policy-making and encourages them to advocate as citizens. Justices in attendance were Supreme Court Chief Justice González, Supreme Court Justice Stephens, Supreme Court Justice McCloud, and Supreme Court… Read More »

AAUW Seattle Member Works with Afghan Evacuees

Our May 2023 Catalyst Member News featured a story on Katherine Cleland, an AAUW Seattle member who has been assisting an Afghan family as they struggle with their immigration status. When they arrived in Seattle in February 2022, the family consisted of “Dad,” his wife, and their two sons who were both under the age of 10. They had previously arrived at a New Jersey military base in September 2021 on… Read More »

Lobby Day 2024 - Remote

Monday, January 22 - 9am – 12:30 During COVID, we learned that a virtual Lobby Day allowed many more members to participate in AAUW’s signature Policy event. Members in the past who had been unable to make the trip to our State Legislature in Olympia were thrilled to be able to finally participate – and those numbers really make the difference when talking to legislators. Remember: the best thing you can do to… Read More »

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