The AAUW Value Promise:
By joining AAUW, we belong to a community that breaks
through educational and economic barriers
so all women have a fair chance. |
What's New?
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AAUW National Convention
June 26-28, 2009
Get the scoop on the Convention: Read the Convention Today
| Welcome to the new AAUW officers: |
| AAUW President |
Carolyn Garfein |
| AAUW Vice-President |
Gail Nordmoe |
| AAUW Directors-at-Large |
Kathleen Cha, Alicia Hetman, Connie M. Hildebrand, Patricia Ho, Jackie Littleton, Betsy McDowell, Linda Tozier |
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AAUW-IllinoisState Convention News |
- Congratulations to Grace Foote Johns (Bloomington-Normal) for being named the AAUW-IL 2009 Agent of Change!
- The AAUW-IL State Board has established an honorarium in Ruth Sweetser's name entitled AAUW Illinois Ruth Sweetser Honorarium Fund as a tribute to Ruth's impressive service to AAUW. To donate to Ruth's honorarium, e-mail Kathy. Checks should be written to LTI, and Fund #4340 must be written in the memo line on the check.
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April 28, 2009
Equal Pay Day |
April 28's Equal Pay Day received a lot of state and federal press. AAUW and AAUW-Illinois figured prominently in Springfield and DC events for the day.
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Illinois Link: Spring Newsletter
The newsletter has gone to the printer, but you can read it here first! The Link has the latest on our April state convention and the registration details.
View Spring Link. (PDF) |
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Jane Addams Star Quilt Raffle
AAUW members from all over Illinois made Jane Addams Star blocks for this queen quilt in 19th century reproduction fabrics. The quilt winner was drawn on Saturday, April 25. |
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Community Action Grants
Has the EF only partially funded your Community Action Grant? AAUW-IL will now consider funding any AAUW-IL branch's Community Action Grant.
Read about the first grant AAUW-IL has funded -- a conference for middle school Latinas and their mothers: Dare to Dream: Get Educated!
To qualify, the branch must complete and submit the application required by the Educational Foundation, then apply in writing to the AAUW-IL President describing the project and the amount needed to complete it. The Board of Directors will then vote on the award. E-mail the AAUW-IL President for more information. |
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New research
AAUW has released the most comprehensive analysis to date on trends by gender, race, ethnicity, and income in education. Where The Girls Are: The Facts About Gender Equity In Education presents a comprehensive look at girls' educational achievement during the past 35 years.
Analyses of results from national standardized tests, as well as other measures of educational achievement, provide an overall picture of trends in gender equity from elementary school to college and beyond.
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Read the Executive Summary |
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Visit the AAUW Blog:
AAUW Dialog
AAUW Dialog provides a forum for timely commentary and discussion on current events that relate to AAUW's mission. |
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The Latina Conference
was a great success!
Five Illinois branches received an AAUW-IL Community Action Grant to host a conference for Latina middle school students to encourage educational success. Details.
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The American Association of University Women, the oldest women's organization in the United States, was founded in 1881, and advances equity for women and girls through
advocacy, education, and research.
Membership Criteria
In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.
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