AAUW San Jose Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee advances equity for women and girls through active local, state and national advocacy that engages Branch members in a non-partisan political process. Collaboration with other community organizations increases our effectiveness.
- Non-partisan postcard drives to encourage voter registration and engagement
- Legislative advocacy with AAUW California Public Policy
- Legislator Visits with local Lawmakers
- Voter education forums
- Programs to inform members and the community
Anyone can fit advocacy into their busy life by becoming a Two-Minute Activist (non-members welcome!) You provide the voice and AAUW will provide a megaphone.
Do you know about Equal Pay and your rights? Read this publication by the Women’s Bureau of a brief on the causes of the gender wage gap, including new statistics and analyses of gender and racial wage gaps, and a second brief on salary history bans legislation that prohibit employers from asking about prior salaries as a way to promote equal pay includes historic information on equal pay legislation and policymaking, salary history bans’ benefits and design and other policies for closing the gender wage gap.
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