“The Department of Education was created to center students’ rights and educational equity, not to outsource its core expertise across agencies whose primary missions are labor, health, interior affairs, or foreign policy.”
“Gutting the Department of Education Betrays Student’s Civil Rights,” AAUW press release, November 20, 2025.
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At local, state, and national levels, we work to champion equal opportunities for women in education, narrow the gender pay gap, and support laws and policies that enable women’s success. Learn more about our mission and vision. Discover who we are and what we do in our newsletter, the Evergreen Leader –>
Our members belong to AAUW branches throughout Washington—big and small, rural and urban. We even have an Online Branch that meets via Zoom. Click -> here to find a branch to connect with.
Were you able to attend the Fireside Chat on Changes to Healthcare and Medicare in Washington State? You can view the recording and see Pam Crone’s slide presentation at ->this link.
Did you miss the Education Empowers event on September 8? On this webpage you can access photos, handouts, and a link to a recorded presentation on AAUW’s College and University Partnerships program.
Tech Trek is a STEM-focused, summer program for 7th grade students. It features hands-on learning and exploration of STEM careers. In 2025 it was held on July 13-19 at Pacific Lutheran University. See photos and learn more about TechTrek –>
There are multiple ways to support the work of AAUW:
- Donate to TechTrek.
- Become a member of the Legacy Circle and include a donation in your financial plan.
- Donate to one of national AAUW’s funds.
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