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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 »
Sign the Petition to Add the ERA to the Constitution
Marianne North December 12, 2024
Women in the US are still not guaranteed equal rights. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex, can be added to the Constitution with one action. The League of Women Voters and the ERA Coalition are urging President Biden to act to ensure that the ERA is published before he leaves office. You can… Read More »
Launch of New Branch Community Mini Grant Project
Gay Armsden November 19, 2024
As part of our 2022 strategic plan, we developed the idea of offering an annual mini grant to a deserving local nonprofit or educational organization with a mission in line with AAUW’s. The branch has budgeted for an annual $1000 grant, so now is a good time to explore which places we’d like to let know we have this mini grant. They will need to apply, but initially we will seek places… Read More »
Nominating Committee for 2025-26 Officers
Gay Armsden November 18, 2024
Our Nominating Committee is forming now to identify nominees for the election next May of three branch officers for the 2025-2027 term. We invite any member to join the Nominating Committee and help form the leadership of Seattle Branch. We also encourage any member to volunteer to be nominated for one of the following positions: Secretary. This is a great opportunity for a new member or a person who has not… Read More »