Greater Naples Branch AAUW
Public Policy
PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA
At the heart of AAUW is its promotion of equity for women and girls through pro-female legislation, a strong public school system and a nurturing community.
We Support Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties including:
- a woman’s right to make reproductive choices
- the separation of church and state in all public institutions
- the election/appointment of women to public offices, boards and
commissions.
We Support a strong Public School System that:
- welcomes diversity in its students and faculty
- teaches and exercises tolerance
- offers females equal opportunities in academics and athletics, including science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics
- vigorously enforces Title IX and all other civil rights laws pertaining to
education - provides adequate and equitable funding for quality public education
for all students, striving for quality in faculty and curriculum - provides for comprehensive sex education
- requires nonpublic elementary and secondary and charter schools receiving public aid to adhere to the same civil rights and accountability standards required of other public schools
We Support a Community that:
- provides opportunities for advancement and a safe environment for all citizens
- promotes economic self-sufficiency for women and equal wages for the same or similar work
- provides accessible and affordable health care for women and children
- protects its environmental resources
Additional Contacts and Sources for information:
The state AAUW office at: https://aauw-fl.aauw.net/
The national AAUW office at: http://www.aauw.org/ (follow the “take action” link)
Local government agencies:
• www.colliergov.net
• www.collierschools.com
• www.leegov.com
Florida state government at:
• http://myflorida.com
• www.myfloridahouse.com
• http://flsenate.gov
U.S. federal government at:
• www.house.gov
• www.senate.gov