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AAUW News
AAUW Travel Program
AAUW member
and owner of one of AAUW's newest partners, Ann Hite of TravelSmart
Partners, has created a new international travel program for fellow
AAUW members. The Director's Learn & Explore travel series was
designed to expand knowledge and understanding of women in other areas
of the world and the issues that are important to them. Each tour is developed
to complement our mission of equity for women and will include an AAUW
host.
AAUW and Health Care
AAUW believes that everyone is entitled to health care that is high-quality,
affordable, and easily accessible. This position stems from AAUW's 2009-2011
Public Policy Program, which advocates: "increased access to quality affordable
health care." There is no shortage of proposals regarding how health care
reform should be achieved. For AAUW, the top priority is not the system
itself which ultimately emerges, but rather the end result of reform that
succeeds at providing access to quality and affordable health care for
all Americans. While this is a priority in any circumstance, it is especially
important during economic downturns, as health care security is intrinsically
tied to economic security. This relationship is particularly true for
women, who earn less than men on average and are therefore less able to
afford insurance or care. AAUW acknowledges that there are immense challenges
involved in achieving meaningful health care reform, but is equally aware
that failure to do so is simply not an option. For more on AAUW's position
on this issue, including what it believes to be the key priorities that
must be contained in the final legislation, visit www.aauw.org/advocacy/issue_advocacy.
AAUW BLOGS!
Would you like to know what AAUW members in other parts of the country
are thinking about? Visit AAUW's Blog at www.blog-aauw.org
and find out!
Washington Update
is AAUW's free, members-only weekly e-bulletin (see
a sample here). It offers an insider's view on the legislative process,
the latest policy news, resources for advocates, programming ideas, and
updates from the Public Policy and Government Relations Department. To
stay up-to-date on all issues important to our mission, all AAUW members,
including college and university partners, are encouraged to subscribe
by emailing VoterEd@aauw.org.
Pay Equity Legislation and more
Thanks to the hard work of AAUW Action Network members and our coalition
partners, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (S. 181) passed!
AAUW and Women's Law
For details about current legislation and how it affects women, visit
www.aauw.org/newsroom.
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