Anacortes AAUW Branch

08/26/2026

AAUW is joining partners from across the country for the March on Washington: Defend the Vote. Our members will be in Washington on August 28. Will you be with us? Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLNJL-YrjJK0xtftTshFyhzuAb4k0QA1hl7kONWgFboGYvRw/viewform

08/25/2026

08/09/2026

Who is Elizabeth Peratrovich? A woman you've probably never heard of, yet her hard work led to our country's first anti-discrimination laws. "The bill passed the Senate which, according to one account, 'was forced to a defensive whisper at the close of that senate hearing by a five foot five in Tlingit woman.'"
Read more here:

By Richard F. Weingroff

08/08/2026

Our Tech Trek campers are back and had a fabulous time learning and having fun with other girls from around the state. Read their thank you notes below, and please consider stepping up to help this program and other important STEM support for women and girls continue into next year.
See what a difference Tech Trek camp made for this year's group at our annual Tech Trek meeting on October 8.

07/31/2026

Have you heard about the Mercury-13 women? "The First Lady Astronaut Trainees, or Mercury 13, were a group of women pilots qualified to fly in space but excluded because of their gender."
Learn more at space.com and join AAUW in our support of women in STEM!

The First Lady Astronaut Trainees, or Mercury 13, were a group of women pilots qualified to fly in space but excluded because of their gender.

07/31/2026

Another reason why it is so important to support women's scholarships for education right now:

RPI, Middlebury College and Duke University are among those that have ended or altered programs aimed at supporting female students.

07/30/2026

In WA, eligible voters can register in-person until 8 pm on Election Day! 🌞

Are you registered? If not, register at your local election's office! Find yours➡️ https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/voter-registration/county-elections-offices

See your registration status ➡️ VoteWA.gov

Image description: Two screenshots from the movie Barbie. The top screenshot features Barbie lying on the ground looking super distraught with text that says: "Thinking you can't vote because it's passed the online registration deadline." The bottom screenshot features Barbie singing happily as she drives her car. Text reads: "Remembering in-person registration continues until Election Day." Below this is black and white text that reads: "Register in-person until 8 pm on Aug 4."

07/25/2026

07/25/2026

The countdown is on — from this Sunday there are just 100 days until the midterm elections.

Democracy isn't built in a single day. It's strengthened every time we register to vote, encourage others to participate, and stand up for the freedom to vote.

That's why AAUW is proud to support the League of Women Voters' Unite & Rise for Voting Rights Day of Action on August 8. This national, nonpartisan day of action marks the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and brings communities together to educate, organize, and mobilize voters.

Here's how you can get involved:

✔️ Find a Unite & Rise event near you.
✔️ Contact your U.S. senators.
✔️ Check your voter registration—and remind three people to do the same.

Every conversation, every post, and every action helps strengthen our democracy. www.lwv.org/riseforvotingrights