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AAUW Manatee County Branch

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American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Meeting Sep-May.

Interested? Contact [email protected] The Manatee County branch was established in 1954 by Marjorie Kinnan, who is pictured above. We have just celebrated 69 years of local service for the women and girls in our community. Our membership is very diverse and includes educated women from many disciplines. Many of our members are trailblazers in our community and fight for equality in many different ways. Annually, we provide college scholarships to young women entering their freshman year of college, current college students and women in transition. Awards come from fundraising and endowments.

10/30/2026

Mentoring programs. Women’s centers. Support for student parents. A new rule from the Department of Education puts all of them at risk by turning college accreditation into a political test.

The Department received more than 7,000 comments and made no real changes.

AAUW is calling on Congress for oversight before accreditors begin putting it into practice. We will keep fighting for colleges that are free to teach and research, and where every student has a fair chance to learn and succeed.

https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/media/press-releases/aauw-denounces-education-department-rule-turning-accreditation-into-a-political-test/

10/27/2026

Another honor for our branch member Whitney Glaser! 👏

10/24/2026

Equity Knows No Borders.

On United Nations Day, we recognize the importance of global cooperation and collective action to advance peace, dignity, education, and equality for all.

As an organization with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), AAUW remains committed to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality and supporting opportunities for women and girls worldwide.

Achieving gender equality requires sustained collaboration, meaningful leadership, and a shared commitment to ensuring that women and girls have the opportunity to learn, lead, and thrive.

🔗 Learn more about AAUW's global engagement: https://www.aauw.org/issues/civil-rights/global-connections/

10/17/2026

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10/13/2026

The AAUW state newsletter

The latest news for you! Read More Now! OR Download floriVision! We are tenacious and trailblazing — advocating for women and girls since 1881 and into the future! Together, we can achieve a visio

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

It is important to think about who you were voting for. And be sure to vote! 🗳️

09/30/2026

The Department of Education has made it official: the 2020 Title IX rules are back. These rules make it harder for students who experience sexual harassment or assault to get help, and they let schools wait longer to act. The change also removes clear protections for LGBTQ+ and pregnant students.

Schools don't have to wait for Washington to do the right thing. AAUW calls on every school, from K-12 through college, to:
✔️Make support easy to find
✔️Respond quickly when a student reports
✔️Keep students in class and on track

And we call on Congress to hold schools accountable and strengthen federal civil rights enforcement.

🔗Read more: https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/media/press-releases/aauw-condemns-return-of-2020-title-ix-rules-during-campus-red-zone/

09/20/2026

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PO Box 1694
Bradenton, FL
34206

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https://manatee-fl.aauw.net/, http://www.aauw.org/

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