Advance gender equity
for women and girls at Lobby Days 2023
March 13 to March 15
We will meet legislators face to face after two years of virtual lobbying due to the pandemic.
The AAUW Florida Public Policy Committee is working now to establish the 2022-2023 legislative agenda and planning a Lobby Day experience that will focus on public policy priorities: economic security, education and civil rights.
Strength in numbers.
- Meeting legislators in person is an effective and exciting way to make sure they understand AAUW positions on our priority issues. And there’s strength in numbers. If every branch sent representatives to lobby, our case would be more powerful. Please start now to assemble a group from your branch.
- We realize it is a commitment of time and money, so AAUW Florida will offer a small stipend to help offset travel costs. Stipend: graduated scale ($50-$80) depending on your driving distance plus $50 to help with lodging. This is to help with expenses, not cover all of them.
Schedule: Our Lobby Days are planned near the start of the 2023 legislative sessions, which runs from March 7 to May 5.
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AAUW advocates should plan to arrive in Tallahassee on Monday night, March 13, for a short meeting in preparation for our visit to the capitol on Tuesday, March 14.
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A Pre-Lobby Day Legislative Agenda/Public Policy Discussion and training session will be conducted, 2 March 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. prior to our departure for Tallahassee, addressing the “who, what, when, where, why and how of Lobby Days.” Please register for this Zoom event even if you will not be attending lobby days for information on how to advance gender equity through advocacy.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 2, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Dinner together Tuesday evening location TBA.
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A Lobby Day action alert distributed while we are in Tallahassee. In order to receive the alert, you must be signed up as a Two Minute Activist.
Plan ahead:
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If you are planning on attending Lobby Days 2023, start making your appointments with your state legislators today.
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Also, it’s not too early to make hotel reservations. The public policy committee has secured a block of rooms at the Tryp By Wyndham, formerly Comfort Inn & Suites, Tallahassee North I-10 Capital Circle, 1978 Village Green Way, 850204-4000. Click here to register for lobby days and get instructions to book your room at the discounted rate of $85 per night.
Hotel for Lobby Days
Hotel Address: Tryp By Wyndham, formerly
Comfort Inn & Suites Tallahassee North - I-10
Capital Circle
1978 Village Green Way
Tallahassee, FI 32308
t: 850.204.4000
Hotel Booking: Please contact the hotel via phone to book (AAUW Florida Block) before 27 February 2023
Room Rate: $85 per night
Note: Hotel Name changed to Tryp By Wyndham
ORGANIZEFOR Petition:
Petition to Florida State Board of Education to Demand the Florida State Board of Education Allow African American Studies to Be Taught in High School. If you are interested in signing the petition, please use the link below.
If you are interested in serving on the public policy committee or have questions about Lobby Days 2023, email: Public Policy Committee at: aauwflksmith@gmail.com.
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Diversity Dialogues
February 11, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Understanding Intersectionality
SPEAKER: Melissa LaDuke
AAUW National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair
Melissa C. LaDuke earned her PhD in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. Prior to that, Dr. LaDuke completed her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI and Master’s degree in chemistry from University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. She currently serves as a faculty member at National Intelligence University in Bethesda, MD. She has been in the U.S. Air Force since 2005 and held instructor and faculty positions within the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Global School for Professional Military Education, and Squadron Officer School. In addition, she has spoken at numerous national and international conferences. Her research interests include adult education, teacher education, and online education. Dr. LaDuke is a member of the Literary Research Association and International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Dr. LaDuke also chairs the Committee for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity for the Association of American University Women and serves on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Steering Committee for National Intelligence University.
The latest Diversity, Equity and Inclusion video, Intersectionality of Dance is available on Vimeo and it is fascinating and enlightening! Alexandria Davis, teaching artist, choreographer and Screendance maker, shares becoming and teaching being one's authentic self in dance. She is a native of Gainesville, Florida. https://vimeo.com/793944502
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Opportunities at the State Board
Come learn the ropes at the Florida Board in the areas of communication, policies & bylaws and on being a parliamentarian. We have board officers willing to share their expertise with members ready to prepare for future service at the state or branch level.
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AAUW FL Membership Directors Meeting
Feb 2, 2023
5:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 957 4957 4787
Passcode: 724076
One tap mobile
+13052241968,,95749574787# US
For other info contact Director for Membership, Rose Lanos
AAUW FL Development Meeting
March 14th
Getting the Community Involved in Fundraising
For more information, Director for Development: Linda Barker
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Let's Set the Goal and Make It!
Our donations to AAUW National are based on a calendar year for tax purposes, not our fiscal year. So January is the time to make our annual plan for raising funds for AAUW National. We recommend that members and branches contribute to the Greatest Needs Fund, although there are other funds to which one can contribute: AAUW Funds. And our goal is that every branch in Florida contribute $750. Several branches donate much more than that; a few branches do not have that ability, but let’s set the goal and see if we can make it!
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Why the Greatest Needs Fund?
We believe the Greatest Needs Fund is important because AAUW National already has one hundred million dollars in Scholarships and Fellowships, gathered over the years. But so many issues around women’s rights are cropping up, in need of response. Issues that affect us like the pay gap, supporting Title IX, the Me Too! movement, sexual harassment, the motherhood penalty, are all clamoring for support, and the Greatest Needs Fund is AAUW National’s way of garnering our support for those issues.
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If we want AAUW to be a leader in advocating for changes for women in school, women workers, women at home and women in retirement, the Greatest Needs Fund is the donation of choice.
For more information, Director for Development: Linda Barker
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Funding for Branch Programs and Projects
Does your branch have an idea for an AAUW mission-based program or project that requires funding to carry it to fruition? Apply for an AAUW FL Project Grant! Grants are available from $100 to $500 to advance the AAUW-FL mission and/or provide opportunities for women and girls to achieve their full potential.
Any AAUW-FL branch may submit a proposal that has direct community impact and follows the stated purposes, and any two branches working together can apply for up to $1500. The last deadline of this year for applications is March 1, with final approval at the March 23 state Board meeting.
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If there are applications in your area, your Tech Trek rep should receive info on the candidates this week so that interviews can be scheduled.
AAUW FL Tech Trek (STEM) Camp and the AAUW FL Supporting Foundation are looking for people interested in becoming involved with camp planning and delivery.
AAUW FL Tech Trek 2022-23 needs:
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A Lawyer to review our volunteer contract.
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Teachers to do 12 hour STEM core courses that will be taught in the mornings the week of camp. Camps will be at Stetson in DeLand and FAU in Jupiter during June 2023.
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Teachers to do 90 minute STEM workshops in the afternoon. Workshops should be hands on. Materials will be provided.
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Nurse who would be willing to live on each of the campuses for the week of camp and handle our medical needs.
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Women who have camp experience that would be interested in working with our planning committee and spending time at camp during June. (Would love to have someone with some counseling background.)
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AAUW Florida Election Coming Soon!
The Nominating Committee proudly presents the following candidates who have agreed to serve on the State Board of AAUW of Florida for the terms 2023-2025:
President-Elect - Kay Lee Smith
Director for Program - Diana Sells
Director for Finance - Ellen Roche
Co-Director for Public Policy - Patricia Dewitt
Co-Director for Public Policy - Mary Gatta
Information about the candidates will be included in the Spring floriVision. Additional nominations can be made from the floor of the Annual Meeting on May 18.
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Legacy Circle Representative:
Patricia Ross
paross@aol.com
386-252-1659
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