AAUW has been empowering women since 1881. Federal action priorities for public policies are established every two years and are determined by a general membership vote in odd years. The philosophy of the organization is based on the principles of high quality education, economic self-sufficiency and equality, rights and social justice for a diverse society.
We are a nonpartisan group (per our nonprofit 501c3 status), but are very active in supporting issues related to equity for women and girls. The purpose of our Branch Public Policy Committee is to serve as a local extension of the State AAUW Public Policy and Lobbying effort, supporting our State Lobbyist in her efforts and reaching out to our local women’s organizations to garner their support for the issues that they hold in common with AAUW.
Public policy participants will have the opportunity to join in community coalitions to work on women’s issues as they pertain to us on the local level. We promote voter education and communicate advocacy efforts in the community. Every membership year our Public Policy Committee sponsors a Branch program as a learning tool for community minded citizens. Throughout the year, our Branch Public Policy Director also communicates items of interest taking place locally.
COLORADO STATE & LOCAL PUBLIC POLICY
The AAUW-Colorado State Website has continually updated State Public Policy information, including events, online presentations, and important upcoming election and voting topics. Visit the AAUW State Public Policy Website here.
AAUW-COLORADO PUBLIC POLICY DAY is held on the1st Saturday in February.
Go to the Meetings & Programs tab in the menu (above) or click on the state website here for details about AAUW-Colorado Public Policy Day 2024.
AAUW-COLORADO SPRINGS PUBLIC POLICY MEETINGS are held throughout the year.
Go to the Meetings & Programs tab in the menu (above) or click here to learn about upcoming public policy and other branch meetings.
Please contact our Branch Public Policy Director for additional information and to join our Public Policy Committee. Betty Griner, 316-207-7382, ergriner@msn.com
AAUW TWO-MINUTE ACTIVIST
AAUW National makes it easy for your voice to be heard by legislators on issues impacting equity for women and girls. Sign up to become a Two-Minute Activist at https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/ to receive occasional emails or texts about equity issues. The messages are structured so that you can click through to send a direct message to your own member of Congress or State legislator in support of or opposition to a particular bill. And it really does only take 2 minutes! You’ll know they received it because they write back!
AAUW-COS partners with The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region to help educate the community about public policy issues. To learn more about LWV’s upcoming events and advocacy issues go to their website by clicking on the LWV logo (above).