AAUW Monmouth Area - IL

08/26/2026

AMEN!!!

08/25/2026

AAUW is joining partners from across the country for the March on Washington: Defend the Vote. Our members will be in Washington on August 28. Will you be with us? Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLNJL-YrjJK0xtftTshFyhzuAb4k0QA1hl7kONWgFboGYvRw/viewform

08/18/2026

On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified — a major milestone in the fight for women’s voting rights. Yet many women, particularly women of color, continued to face barriers to the ballot.

More than a century later, the work to protect voting rights and expand access continues. Because when women vote, we change the conversation.

Honor this milestone by making sure you’re ready to vote. Check your voter registration today: https://www.vote411.org/

08/18/2026

Whether you're advancing your education, conducting groundbreaking research, or creating change in your community, AAUW funding opportunities are here to help turn your goals into impact. 🎓✨

Our fellowships and grants support women pursuing academic excellence, professional growth, and initiatives that advance gender equity.

📅 Application Window: August 17 – September 30

✅ Explore available opportunities and see which program is right for you: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/

08/18/2026

Eliminating workforce data won't eliminate workplace discrimination. It will only make discrimination harder to identify, investigate, and address.

For nearly 60 years, workforce demographic data has helped the enforce federal civil rights laws and identify barriers to equal opportunity.

Now, the EEOC has proposed eliminating this critical data collection. AAUW urges the agency to preserve this essential tool for protecting workers and advancing workplace equity.

Submit a public comment by August 24 and tell the EEOC to withdraw this proposal.

Take action:https://www.aauw.org/app/uploads/2026/07/Rescission-of-EEO-1-Workforce-Data-Comments-Guide.pdf

08/15/2026

08/13/2026

To raise money for a scholarship at Carl Sandburg College, named in memory of long-time branch member, Shirley Daddona, our members sold raffle tickets for a beautiful quilt made by a branch member and her sister. Happily, the winner of the quilt was Dani Lopez, graduate of both Carl Sandburg and Monmouth Colleges.

08/12/2026

AAUW condemns the confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General.

Blanche’s record shows that he does not stand for equal justice for all. His confirmation puts equal justice, civil rights, reproductive freedom, and voting rights at stake.

The fight is not over. AAUW will continue to demand accountability and defend the rights and freedoms we have fought so hard to secure.

Read more about our opposition to Blanche in the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ statement. AAUW is a member of the Leadership Conference: https://civilrights.org/2026/08/08/todd-blanche-confirmation/