Resources:
2025 AAUW Lobby Day – Des Moines State Capitol – Wed., Feb. 12 – contact Kim Folkers (kimberly.folkers@wartburg.edu) or Ann Henninger (ann.henninger@wartburg.edu)
AAUW National’s Response to 2024 Election Results
Having accurate information is vital for making good decisions – this link on the AAUW Iowa website provides important info for your use and to share with others: Election Info
Journalism and Factchecking (Maureen White, Cedar Falls)
Annie’s Foundation – Fighting Against Book Banning
My Body, My Choice – Fighting Hate Speech 2024 (Institute for Strategic Dialogue)
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa – great organization working for positive change on a number of issues many of us care about
Christian Nationalism – A Threat to our Democracy: A Resource Guide (Interfaith Alliance of Iowa)
Emily Boevers – Waverly Member and Local Doctor Speaks on Reproductive Health Care in Chicago at DNC Aug. 22, 2024
End the Stalemate – possible resource for understanding how to build conversations on difficult topics
2024 Feb 10 Legislation Monitored– click here for spreadsheet (from Maureen White, 2/10/24)
Reproductive Freedom Petition – ACLU and AAUW 2024
AAUW 2-Minute Activist – click here for quick ways to take timely action on key issues (one of the best benefits of our AAUW membership!)
Helpful AAUW Guidelines for Writing Newspaper Articles/Letters to the Editor
Smoking Gun – Gun Violence and the Gun Industry
Iowa AAUW Public Policy Program 2022-2024
Advocate for Victims of Human Trafficking
(Link to Jan. 2024 Iowa AAUW Newsletter for more info on this issue)
Elaine Kresse, Davenport-Bettendorf Branch President
Please remember to call or write to your Iowa legislator. If you have any questions about this, contact Maggie Tinsman maggie.tinsman@mchsi.com.
Mobilize: Please call or email your local Senator and Representative. To find your legislators go to https:// www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find.
Our promise to trafficking victims must be clear: when you come forward for help and support, it will be available. Not doing so has a ripple effect negatively impacting the entire community.
AAUW Iowa Equal Pay Day
Iowa State Capitol, First Floor, Rotunda, East Monday, March 18, 2024, Noon—3:00 P.M.
We need your presence at the Capitol to advocate for much-needed Equal Pay for women. It is important to support this issue and visit with legislators, staff and visitors who stop by our display table. Bring friends or colleagues from other organizations of any age and
gender. Help us pass out “Pay Day” candy bars and share information to remind people of the importance of this issue and the impact it has on family resources and survival!
If you can help or are interested in attending, please contact Mary Ann Ahrens maahrens@mchsi.com 319- 240-5904 by Friday, February 23 if possible. It would be great to have a representative from each Branch attend.
Plan for promoting Equal Pay Day officially on March 14 in your community.
Congressional Voting Record:
https://www.aauwaction.org/voter-education/congressional-voting-record/