AAUW GNB’s Public Policy Committee promotes the public policy agenda of our national, state
and local organization. The Committee members are both pro-active and responsive to issues
that affect the advancement and well-being of women and girls. Members are kept informed of
matters of public concern via Washington Update, Action Alerts/The Two Minute Activist from the
national organization, and e-mails from the Co-Chairs of the GNB Public Policy Committee. The
following are specific areas of interest where members take the public policy lead for the local
organization:
- AAUW National & State Liaison
- Local Organizations Liaison
- Collier County Public Schools Liaison
At the heart of AAUW is its promotion of equity for women and girls through pro-female legislation, a strong public school system and a nurturing community.
We Support Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties including:
- a woman’s right to make reproductive choices
- the separation of church and state in all public institutions
- the election/appointment of women to public offices, boards and commissions.
We Support a strong Public School System that
- welcomes diversity in its students and faculty
- teaches and exercises tolerance
- offers females equal opportunities in academics and athletics including science,
technology, engineering and mathematics - vigorously enforces Title IX and all other civil rights laws pertaining to education
- provides adequate and equitable funding for quality public education for all students,
striving for quality in faculty and curriculum - provides for comprehensive sex education
- requires nonpublic elementary and secondary and charter schools receiving public
aid to adhere to the same civil rights and accountability standards required of public
schools
We Support a Community that
- that provides opportunities for advancement and a safe environment for all citizens
- that promotes economic self-sufficiency for women and equal wages for the same or similar work
- that provides accessible and affordable health care for women and children
- that protects its environmental resources
Local government agencies:
Florida state government at:
U.S. federal government at: