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
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 GENERAL MEETING
Orinda Community Church, Fellowship Hall,
10 Irwin Way, Orinda,
9:30 a.m. social; 10–12 a.m. meeting.
ENJOY BREAKFAST ON THE PATIO
RECONNECT WITH YOUR OML FRIENDS
LEARN ABOUT OUR PRIORITIES
SIGN UP FOR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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.
This meeting is open to the public. Invite your neighbors and friends
Come to the Party!
Our first postcard and/or letter writing party will be held on Thursday, September 12th, 10:00 to noon, at the home of Denise Burian. Please RSVP to Denise if you can make it.
We will be contacting voters asking for them to vote for local school board candidates who have indicated via questionnaire their support for AAUW Public Policy Priorities.
In addition, we will be contacting low turnout voters in other states urging them to vote in this crucial national election.
There will be additional “parties” in the coming weeks.
Please contact Laura Monin if interested in participating or hosting a future party.
AAUW Shred Day at 5A Rent a Space
October 12, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
455 Moraga Road • Moraga
Rain or Shine
Drive Up to Shred Papers On Site at this annual fundraiser to support AAUW’s Tech Trek Science Camp scholarships. Secure pulverized shredding is done at the shred truck by local company Diablo Paper Shredding, LLC.
AAUW volunteers unload and dump papers into shred bins, returning your empty boxes to your car. All shredding done On Site at 5A Rent-A-Space in Moraga.
Shred Fee: $12 per banker’s file box.
Kindly add your generous donation to help send teacher-nominated local middle school girls to science camp.
October 15, 2024 General Meeting
Orinda Community Church, Fellowship Hall,
10 Irwin Way, Orinda,
9:30 a.m. social; 10–12 a.m. meeting.
Get the Facts Before You Vote! 
AAUW-OML and the League of Women Voters will discuss the California Ballot Propositions at our October 15 general meeting.
Mark your calendar and invite friends
AAUW Scholarship Awards and Fundraising
The AAUW Scholarship Committee awards scholarships to outstanding graduates from our 3 local high schools and from the High Potential Program at Saint Mary’s College. Join us in acknowledging these young women and raising funds to help them in their pursuit of higher education.
Fundraise for Scholarships. Here’s how
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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) Oakwood Athletic Club in Lafayette and 24 Hour Fitness in Moraga.
LAURA WITTENBERG – AAUW-OML 2024 DISTINGUISHED WOMAN
The person selected as our 2024 Distinguished Woman is probably the best ambassador for our branch among all of us. She will talk about OML to anyone she meets, and is so enthusiastic that many get involved – either with their time, talent or money. And she challenges us to spread the AAUW message far and wide too.
She is dedicated to carrying out the AAUW-OML mission of working for equity for girls and women and does that by actively supporting the many activities of OML. There are very few members as active as this year’s Distinguished Woman.
She has done significant volunteer work over many years in supporting Scholarship, Tech Trek, and the STEM Conference.
She participates in many interest groups, and is always willing to share her home and her time to help members get things done, or just to get together.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT LAURA
SAVE THE DATE
OUR 9TH ANNUAL STEM CONFERENCE IS MARCH 8, 2025
Click Here in January for updated information and to register
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
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.