About Us

More Than 80 Years of Championing Equity for Women

AAUW seeks to promote inclusion and awareness for all members to create an equitable, sustainable and inclusive membership reflective of today's world.

JUNE: DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION

Title IX Has New Rules:  First, what is Title IX?

Title IX was enacted in 1972 to update part (Title VII) of the landmark Civil Rights Act signed into law in 1964 by President Johnson. The original law banned several forms of discrimination in employment but did not mention discrimination in education. In brief Title IX states that no person in the US, on the basis of sex, can be excluded from participation in any education program or activity receiving Federal funds. The results of Title IX have been a huge increase in the number of girls participating in sports in our public schools and awareness of girls and women’s equity in sports.

In April, 2024, the Biden Administration released long-awaited guidance on the application and administration of Title IX.

The rule changes in a nutshell did the following:

(1) gave guidance on the handling of campus sexual assault, providing expanded protections for survivors; and

(2) expanded Title IX protections against sex/gender-based harassment and discrimination to protect members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Our Vision Is Simple

We bring people together for the common goal of breaking through educational and economic barriers for women and girls.

Our Mission Is Sound

Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

AAUW Redding Branch

When you join the AAUW Redding Branch, Inc., you join over 13,000 members in California with a long-standing commitment to equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and philanthropy. Since 1942, our branch has served members from throughout Northern California. Membership is open to those with an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate, or higher degree from a qualified educational institution.

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Branch membership offers friendship with like-minded people and an arena for making a positive contribution to your community.

Membership

Membership is open to anyone holding an associate or equivalent (RN), baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Students who are currently enrolled in college may apply for a Student Affiliate membership.

Branch membership offers friendship with like-minded people and an arena for making a positive contribution to your community. Benefits include a subscription to California PERSPECTIVE, our state print publication.

Local dues include state and national membership. Sharing and supporting the values and positions of AAUW is very important. In addition to the Association benefits offered all AAUW members, branch members enjoy opportunities to network at the local level, sponsor community action projects to promote equity, and serve in branch leadership positions.

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AAUW’s policy work connects and rallies advocates at the local, state, national, and global levels to advance our work to empower women and girls. With the member-endorsed Public Policy Priorities as our guide, AAUW uses lobbying and grassroots efforts to push forward policies that break through educational and economic barriers for women.

Membership Renewal

Members may pay dues online at the national website by following the link below.