The public policy program underscores the American Association of University Women's mission of promoting equity and education for all women and girls. The work of AAUW builds upon a century of responsible public participation at the local, state, national, and international levels.
To support a strong system of public education that promotes gender fairness, equity, and diversity, AAUW advocates: - Adequate and equitable funding for quality public education for all students
- Opposition to the use of public funds for non public elementary and secondary education
- Vigorous enforcement of Title IX
- Programs that meet the needs of girls in elementary and secondary education
- To achieve economic self-sufficiency for all women, AAUW advocates:
- Equitable access and advancement in employment
- Vigorous enforcement of employment anti-discrimination statutes
- Access to quality, affordable dependent care
- Programs that provide women with education, training, and support for success in the work force
- To guarantee equality and individual rights for a diverse society, AAUW advocates:
- Vigorous defense and expansion of civil and constitutional rights
- Choice in the determination of one's reproductive life
- Freedom from violence and fear in home, schools, workplaces, and communities
- Expansion of women's health rights
- Support for United Nations programs that address human rights and women's and girls' concerns
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GET INVOLVED!
Federal Level!
Barak H. Obama
U.S. President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
202/456-1111
president@whitehouse.gov
Barbara Boxer
U.S. Senate
Local Office:
312 N. Spring St. #1748
Los Angeles CA 90012
213/894-5000
213/894-5012 fax
senator@boxer.senate.gov
Dianne Feinstein
U.S. Senate
Local Office:
11111 Santa Monica Blvd. #915
Los Angeles CA 90025
310/914-7300
senator@feinstein.senate.gov
Jane Harman
U.S. House of Representatives
36th District
Local Office:
544 N. Avalon Blvd, Suite 307
Wilmington, CA 90744
310/549-8282
310/549-8250 fax
jane.harman@mail.house.gov
U.S. Supreme Court
202-479-3211
State Level!
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
http://www.govmail.ca.gov
Senator Jenny Oropeza
28th District
Local Office:
2512 Artesia Blvd. #200
Redondo Beach CA 90278
310/318-6994
310/318-6733 fax
senator.oropeza@sen.ca.gov
Assemblyman Ted Lieu
53rd District
Local Office:
1700 E Walnut Avenue Suite 601
El Segundo CA 90245
310/615-3515
assemblymember.lieu@assembly.ca.gov
Local Level!
Mayor Frank Scotto (Torrance)
3031 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance CA 90503
fscotto@torrnet.com
Mayor Mike Gin (Redondo Beach)
310/372-1171 x2260415 Diamond StreetRedondo Beach CA 90277mike.gin@redondo.org
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