AAUW Harrisburg

06/03/2026

This Zoom presentation of the Adequacy Funding Formula results from the past two years of new funding was presented very well. The presentation will be available if anyone would like to see it. This group presented the final report to all the Legislators yesterday. Congratulations on a job well done!

Join PA Schools Work tomorrow at 12 PM to learn how adequacy funding is shaping classrooms across Pennsylvania — and why continued investment matters for students. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S7u-xLeKQwGz_yAWYQUAIA #/registration

05/23/2026

AAUW Members traveled with the Foreign Policy Association of Central PA to the South African Embassy in Washington, DC on May 22.

05/22/2026

On May 16th, members of the AAUW Harrisburg Branch held their Spring Banquet at the Buhrig's Gathering Place in Mechanicsburg. Honorees included Joan Erney for the 2026 Community Woman of the Year, and Theatre Harrisburg's Penguin Project for The Gateway to Equity Award. The new Board was installed, and special recognition was given to Chris Zuzack, Sally Chamberland, and seven other members (Carol Buskirk, Alice Kirchner, Joan Swetz, Mary Kratzer, Leigh Ann Chow, Rosemary Cahill, Lillian Grieco) for their service to the branch.

05/22/2026

The Harrisburg branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) cordially invites you to attend a reading and concert of the musical, QUILL-ADELPHIA, by local playwright, Cindy Rock Dlugolecki, and local composer, Chris Purcell, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, 2 PM, at Gamut Theater Group, 15 North Fourth Street, Harrisburg, PA. This performance is a fundraiser by the local AAUW branch whose mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy.

QUILL-ADELPHIA centers on the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, highlighting the story of Jacob Shallus, the real-life assistant clerk of the Pennsylvania Assembly who penned the final document. It focuses on the middle-class experience, the role of women, and abolition efforts.

Won't you join us for an entertaining and educational afternoon of theater, music and laughter that features local actors and singers, while benefitting local women and girls? Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling the Gamut Theater Group box office (717-238-4111) or by using the following link.

https://gtg.vbotickets.com/event/QUILLADELPHIA/194294

We thank you for your consideration and hope to see you at this momentous event that also commemorates America 250!

What happened between the words "All men are created equal" and "We the people"?  The answer lies in QUILL-ADELPHIA, a musical by Cindy Rock Dlugolecki and Chris Purcell. American Association of University Women Harrisburg Branch (AAUW) invites you to attend this fundraiser that...

05/14/2026

See President Blackwell's statement about the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act.

AAUW CEO Gloria L. Blackwell was featured in Feminist Majority Foundation’s latest article addressing the Supreme Court’s devastating ruling on the Voting Rights Act and its broader impact on women, families, and communities.
“When maps dilute Black voting power, women and families lose ground on the issues that matter most — from strong public education to equal pay to civil rights protections.” — Gloria L. Blackwell
Read the full article: https://feminist.org/news/feminist-leaders-speak-out-against-the-supreme-courts-devastating-blow-to-the-voting-rights-act/

05/14/2026

Make your voice heard, fill out the survey.

On May 14 at 10:00 AM, women and organizations across Pennsylvania will join a statewide social media push to help amplify the State of the Woman survey and encourage participation from voices across the Commonwealth.

The Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women is gathering input to better understand the real experiences, challenges, and priorities facing women today.

AAUW Pennsylvania encourages participation from women across Pennsylvania and from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, communities, and perspectives.

The survey closes May 30.

Add your voice and help spread the word:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateofthewoman

05/13/2026

Please Join Us! AAUW-PA Harrisburg Branch invites you to a reading/concert of the musical QUILL-ADELPHIA by playwright Cindy Rock Dlugolecki and composer Chris Purcell. The date is Sunday, July 12, at 2 pm at Gamut Theatre Group. You may buy tickets ($30) by calling the box office (717-238-4111) or using the link below. A great way to support a fundraiser meeting the needs of women and girls AND to celebrate America 250! Get your tickets at gtg.vbotickets.com

05/04/2026

AAUW members took a tour of the Catherine Hershey School on April 22nd.

05/04/2026

Know your rights - today is the last day to make sure your voter registration is correct.

Register to vote, you must. 🌠🪐

Today is the LAST DAY you can register to vote for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 19. It only takes a few minutes to register! Visit Vote411.org/register to make sure you're ready for the election.

May the 4th be with you, voters!