The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

The Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette (OML) Branch meets monthly and sponsors community outreach projects, interest groups and educational opportunities.


OML has achieved all 5 stars in AAUW’s Five-Star National Recognition Program for aligning our work with AAUW’s Strategic Plan and our initiatives that advance gender equity for women and girls.


Click Here for an AAUW Informational Flyer
CLICK HERE  for a brochure  of the Public Policy Priorities of AAUW-CA


SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2024
OML’s Annual Awards Meeting
3-5 pm

Orinda Community Church, Fellowship Hall,
10 Irwin Way, Orinda,

Honoring our Tech Trek and graduating high school senior winners, and women from Saint Mary’s High Potential program

Guest speaker, Daniela Catubig earned her Bachelor of Science de- gree in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College. Dan- iela’s dedication to academic excel- lence and her passion for empower- ing others propelled her into various leadership roles. She was honored with the prestigious Earl W. Smith award for her graduating class. In 2022, she was one of our branch’s Saint Mary’s scholarship winners.

Parking is available in the upper lot, which is marked with “Event Parking” arrows. Please leave parking in the lower lot available for anyone with mobility issues.  Thanks for helping everyone attend who needs closer access to the Fellowship Hall.


STEM CONFERENCE
March 16,2024  Saint Mary’s College Moraga CA

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March Meeting Highlights
Women Leaders
Life and Career Learnings • What We Valued Most and What We Might Have Changed

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February Meeting Highlights

AI ~ Promise and Peril of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Guest speaker: Dr. Po Chi Wu

There are so many articles on AI/GenAI coming out every day, mostly without substantive “new information”. HERE ARE  are some resources that you and anyone else may find useful as starting points for exploration. That is the most productive mindset – exploration – to follow up on any areas of curiosity.

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January General Meeting

FOOD INSECURITY in CONTRA COSTA COUNTY and LAMORINDA



AAUW-OML Founding  Member Joy Ellington Walker
has a book signing at Orinda Books 1/18/24 (Click for full picture)

 


December Holiday (Fun)raiser. (Click for full picture)

 


October Meeting on AAUW FUNDS


October Scholarship Fundraiser at Harper Greer


October General Meeting Highlights
Book Bans, Censorship and Curriculum Interference
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Fundraise for Scholarships. Here’s how…Help our scholarship program by asking your family (grandkids), friends and neighbors to save their gently worn sneakers.  These sneakers can help AAUW raise funds for our local high school scholarships and Saint Mary’s College High Potential Program scholarships.

With your help, we can keep sneakers out of landfills, reduce toxic chemicals in our air and soil, and raise money to support our local scholarships.

We have sneaker drop-off locations at the Lafayette Veterans Building, the Lafayette Community Center (by Pickleball courts) and Orinda Community Center (by tennis courts)  and Oakwood Health Club and 24 Hour Fitness in Moraga.

Let’s make a difference together!  Tell your friends, neighbors and family. 


OUR WONDERFUL ADVERTISERS NEED OUR HELP.

  PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO FIND A LOCAL BUSINESS THAT WE CAN SUPPORT.  OUR ADVERTISERS HELP COVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF OUR BRANCH.
WHEN YOU USE THEIR BUSINESS PLEASE MENTION THAT YOU BELONG TO AAUW-OML AND APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT.


DISTINGUISHED WOMAN CELEBRATION AND LUNCHEON May 16, 2023

We celebrated our 2023 Distinguished Woman Denise Burian and our new officers for 2023-2024.  We also recognized AAUW FUND BRANCH NAMED GIFT HONOREE- Barbara Bell
Read the biography of Denise and enjoy some pictures of our luncheon gathering.


 


Women’s Power Gap Research Report

This study: The Women’s Power Gap at Elite Universities: Scaling the Ivory Tower focuses on these same universities from our previous compensation report and who among them is leading and lagging with respect to diversity at the chief executive’s office and the immediate pathway to that office.  We hope that when universities are ranked against one another, it will create a race to the top, driving faster change.  CLICK HERE for details and to download the report.


BE AN ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

The BEST way to become involved with AAUW Public Policy is to sign up to be a two-minute activist.  Click this link:TWO MINUTE ACTIVIST This will allow you to sign up with your email and connect  with both state and national calls to action.  Make your voice heard!

Now we are thrilled to announce the NEXT STEP IN AAUW ADVOCACY: Two-Minute Activist mobile.

Complete this form to opt in to Two-Minute Activist mobile — or simply text the word “AAUW” to phone number 21333


AAUW Stands against Bias and Bigotry


AAUW has always stood up against discrimination since its inception. AAUW’s history speaks for itself on how it has raised its voice against intolerance and injustice.

Once again it’s time to unite together and support refugees and immigrants to preserve diversity which makes America so strong and powerful. Continue reading.