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When women vote, they change the world.

“If I-2124 passes, millions of people with pre-existing conditions will experience increased uncovered medical expenses and debt as they struggle to pay for home care, equipment, and other support they need to live with dignity.”

-Seth Greiner, National MS Society

Join the 100,000 who have signed the petition led by Rep Carolyn B Maloney to push a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment via discharge petition in Congress. Learn more and sign on at www.sign4era.org

Women don’t need employers to celebrate motherhood—they just don’t want to be penalized for it. Moms working full time year-round are paid 71 cents for every dollar fathers working full time year-round make. Join and take action to close the gap and ensure moms have pay equity by asking Congress to pass the https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/paycheck-fairness/

The 2024 Paris Olympics have made history with equal representation of male and female athletes 🏅 Women first competed in the 1900 Paris Games, making up just 2.2% of participants. Look how far we've come! 💪✨ Content by .Magazine Data from IOC

Ask your representatives to affirm the ERA as the 28th amendment! Here’s the link to AAUW two minute activist. https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/era/

Our strongest weapon is the Equal Rights Amendment. electequality.org

Pay Equity matters, and accumulates over a lifetime.

Join the Institute for Women's Policy Research for a special webinar on Thursday, July 18! Our CEO, Gloria L. Blackwell, along with other Black women leaders, will share their experiences and discuss the progress made and the challenges ahead in building leadership and growth opportunities for the next generation. Don't miss this insightful conversation. Register today, https://bit.ly/3zHqsc9.

It’s time for equality under the law for all.

Have you taken action for Equal Pay for all today?

79% of Black women are breadwinners. However, workplace s*xual harassment can lead to poor mental health, less hours worked, and more women leaving their jobs. On this , support Black women’s economic futures by urging Congress to introduce the act.aauw.org/BeHeard

Tell Congress to Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and Ensure Equal Pay for All!

The Supreme Court permits emergency medical abortions in Idaho under EMTALA, a temporary win for abortion rights. The absence of the ERA leaves us vulnerable to anti-equality and anti-abortion efforts, relying on nine unelected judges to decide our rights year after year. https://ow.ly/MLLY50SrjBX

https://www.aauw.org/app/uploads/2024/06/Presidential-Debate-Bingo-Cards.pdf

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Well done AAUW Walla Walla, WA Branch!

American Association of University Women Walla Walla offers largest scholarships in its history AAUW will award $48,000 to 16 recipients. The funds were raised by the annual October Kitchen Tour, February Book Sale and Valley Giving Guide.

Did you know that s*x equality isn't guaranteed in the Constitution?

You can help change that. Act now: https://www.sign4era.org/

80% of people think s*x equality is a part of the constitution. It's not! ***Where it was, where the ERA is going***.
Listen to Iowa Public Radio - Karen Kedrowski , professor of political science and director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University
Bettina Hager, chief of policy and programs, ERA Coalition /Fund for Women's Equality Take Action Sign our petition.
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2024-01-19/equal-rights-amendment-100-years-s*x-gender-feminism

None of the states with extreme abortion bans guarantee .

They've taken away your fundamental right to decide if and when you'll have children while doing nothing to protect your job, paycheck, or health insurance while you're caring for a newborn.

American Association of University Women scholarships to send six middle schoolers to STEM camp Aravis Sandven, Evelyn Hess and Lexa Juhasz from Garrison Middle School and Ascha Skye-Chinnery, Georgia Salazar and Siobhan Ryle from Pioneer Middle School received Tech Trek scholarships from American Association

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Do you know about the q***r history of the suffrage movement?

Check out our blog post for additional resources about the q***ring of the movement.

https://www.alicepaul.org/the-q***r-history-of-the-suffrage-movement/

Did you know that AAUW has its own Wikipedia Page? We have such a rich history! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Association_of_University_Women

Happy PRIDE month!!

What events are you planning on attending this month in Washington state?