AAUW (American Association of University Women) advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
19th Amendment at 100: Honor the Right to Vote by Voting!
Sept. 17th Online Program: Get Out the Vote 2020
You are invited to this Sept. 17th AAUW Jane Addams branch program, 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Get Out the Vote in 2020.
Presenters Ed Spire and Jim McGrath are experts on the new bill passed in Illinois in June regarding voting. Since they are also experienced election judges, they can answer all our questions about voting procedures and voting during a pandemic.
Advance registration is required in order to receive the Zoom login info: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAscOigqDkjH9dY6KRTK_4kV6d46Emk3K3V
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting.
Ways to Vote During a Pandemic
AAUW Empowers Women Every Day!
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Take our free online AAUW Work Smart course to improve your salary negotiation skills! Other ways AAUW empowers women and girls:
Provide fellowships and scholarships
Sponsor National Leadership Conference attendees
Offer Work Smart online course on negotiating skills
Provide monthly informative programs open to the public
Inform public of issues impacting women and girls
Sponsor Tech Savvy event for girls to explore STEM careers
Support plaintiffs in discrimination cases
Conduct research on equity, leadership gender gap and other issues affecting women
Consider membership in AAUW!
Join us for education, community programs, legislative advocacy, research and scholarships for women. We welcome new members to join our branch.
Contact us: aauwnaper@gmail.com
2020 Scholarship Recipients Selected
Research Report: Barriers & Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership
Watch this summary of the research report.
- Examine your own biases — and be an ally, mentor and sponsor for women.
- If you’re a woman, seek out skill-building opportunities and leadership training. Learn to negotiate for salary and benefits with AAUW Work Smart.
ERA Action
The adoption of this US Constitutional amendment is designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex; it seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other matters.
Tech Savvy Program for middle school girls
Girls chose from 12 hands-on science, technology, engineering or math activities such as robotics, DNA, apps, electric circuitry, architecture or astronomy as well as personal savvy skills workshops in the afternoon.
The Naperville AAUW branch is co-sponsoring this program and assisting as volunteers in coordinating the participants and supporting workshop presenters.