AAUW Manatee County Branch

AAUW Manatee County Branch 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 differ

ent 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.

08/28/2026
08/26/2026

Dolly Parton was a true feminist and an amazing human being. We salute you, Dolly. Thank you for all your wonderful contributions to this world. You will be forever missed! 

08/26/2026
08/07/2026

Moms are the backbone of our economy, balancing paid work and unpaid caregiving at home. Yet workplace structures, bias, and lack of investment in childcare continue to limit their pay and opportunities. This isn’t about individual choices. It’s about systems that continue to fail at supporting working women and families.

Workforce data helps identify disparities, address the barriers women and mothers face in the economy, and strengthen civil rights enforcement. Now, a federal agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, wants to stop collecting it.

On this Mom’s Equal Pay Day, we urge you to oppose this move and stand up for workplace equity. Take action: https://aauw.quorum.us/campaign/166906/

07/08/2026
07/01/2026

Today, AAUW announced its 2026–2027 class of Fellowships and Grants recipients, awarding a projected $5.4 million to 219 outstanding women scholars, researchers, and community change-makers.
For 145 years, AAUW has invested in women’s education, leadership, and economic security — helping create opportunities for women to thrive in higher education, research, and the workforce.
Learn more: https://www.aauw.org/resources/news/media/aauw-awards-more-than-5-million-in-2026-2027/

We are proud of our member Whitney Glaser! Our community is stronger because of your service.
06/13/2026

We are proud of our member Whitney Glaser! Our community is stronger because of your service.

06/13/2026

The decisions that shape women's lives happen at every level of government.

Education. Economic opportunity. Pay equity. With more than 110,000 seats on the ballot this year, understanding what's at stake has never been more important.

Join AAUW's It's My Vote! 2026 webinar to learn how you can help women become informed, engaged voters.

Register today:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jcuC_NTvRN-lrmcGAWErhQ

05/27/2026

AAUW CEO Gloria L. Blackwell was featured in The Dallas Morning News discussing the economic realities behind declining birth rates and how persistent inequities shape women’s choices.

Her insights highlight how factors like pay gaps, caregiving responsibilities, and lack of workplace supports continue to impact women’s financial security and decision-making around parenthood.

“For women, having a child is rarely just a personal decision — it’s also a financial one.”

Read the full article: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/damm-women-fewer-kids-women-direct-policy-resp-22220169.php

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