American Association of University Women Promoting Equity And Education For Women

Members of the Smithtown Branch of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) volunteered on March 27, 2015 at Stony Brook University. They assisted with the ELECT-HER-CAMPUS-WOMEN-WIN training program which is supported by both the University and the AAUW.  The 35 college students who attended the event were involved in workshops which encouraged and trained them to build leadership skills in order to run for student elected offices and/or future elected positions in their communities. The participants were able to gain insight from speakers such as Assemb. Michaelle Solages, N.Y. State Assembly, District 22, who provided a motivating speech and question and answer session which encouraged the campus women to develop their skills in order to achieve their goals of winning elections.

Smithtown Branch of AAUWThe results of the 2014 ELECT-HER-CAMPUS-WOMEN-WIN training reveal that 78% of the participants who reported running for office won their elections and that 12% more students planned to run for political office after attending the ELECT-HER training.

The AAUW is the nation’s leading voice in promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since its founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day—educational, social, economic and political.

The Smithtown Branch of the AAUW is active in community outreach. Most recently the members were involved in collecting and donating much-needed supplies for the Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 

The Smithtown Branch also sponsors various “interest groups,” such as the Literature Group, the Great Decisions Interest Group, the Handicrafts Group, and the Mah Jongg Group.

To learn more about the American Association of University Women you can find it at  HYPERLINK “http://www.aauw.org” www.aauw.org. To find out about membership in the Smithtown Branch of the AAUW, contact Lois Netter, tel. 631-544-1133 or at  HYPERLINK “mailto:alnetter@aol.com” alnetter@aol.com.