Public Policy Report for 2015 Annual Meeting

Public policy advocacy continues to be a priority for the Tar Heel Branch. THB members were instrumental in developing a pilot program to track legislation in North Carolina, and continue to lead efforts among all AAUW NC branches to keep members informed and engaged in public policy advocacy. Read some background, as well as recent … Continue reading Public Policy Report for 2015 Annual Meeting

Wake County Women’s Agenda Assembly

Tar Heel Branch at the Wake County Women's Agenda Assembly.

AAUW Tar Heel Branch Opposes Amendment One

In its spring 2012 ballot, the branch passed a resolution against the proposed amendment to the NC Constitution. The amendment passed in the May 8 primary election. The long term consequences of the wording which removes recognition of domestic civil unions as well as confirming the state's law against gay marriage will be worked out through the courts.

Becky Mock receives Margaret Sanger award

The Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina 2012 Champions of Choice Breakfast was an energizing and inspiring event on January 19. The highlight for me was seeing Becky Mock receive the PPCNC Margaret Sanger award for lifetime contributions to advancing women's rights. Alison Kiser, who grew up in Alamance County and considers Becky one of … Continue reading Becky Mock receives Margaret Sanger award

Members Out and About

Tar Heel Branch members have represented AAUW of North Carolina at two events recently. On October 23, along with the Chapel Hill and Greensboro branches we hosted a reception for the AAUW Fellows in the state. On November 2, we partnered with other NC Women United members (especially NC MomsRising) to staff the NCWU booth … Continue reading Members Out and About

Updates from the Fall AAUW NC meetings

Nancy Shoemaker Tar Heel Branch President Three AAUW NC meetings were held this fall: two on 9/17 in Brevard and New Bern and one last Saturday in Statesville. Forty-one members representing 15 of the 20 branches attended at least one of the meetings. Of the 41, 18 were members of the Tar Heel Branch and … Continue reading Updates from the Fall AAUW NC meetings

Public Policy Report

Branch Director-at-Large Roberta Madden, who assumed responsibility for branch public policy efforts last fall, gives this report on the branch public policy efforts: Our goal was to have at least 5 members participate in Women's Agenda Assemblies across the state. We did have 5 participating. Branch members who have yet to document their participation are … Continue reading Public Policy Report

Join us at Women’s Advocay Day

Several members of the branch will be attending the March 1 Women's Advocacy Day at the NC Legislature in Raleigh. The day is sponsored by NC Women United, a coalition of organizations working on issues of related to the equality of women. For more information or to register for the day, please see http://www.ncwu.org.

Women’s Agenda Assemblies

Branch members participated in the 2010-2011 Women's Agenda Assemblies.

Human Trafficking Awareness Month

NC STOP Human Trafficking, a member of the NC Women United Coalition along with AAUW NC, is sponsoring a series of events for Human Trafficking Awareness Months.