A UH Mānoa RIO and Office of Civic and Community Engagement Program | |
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The American Association of University Women at UH Mānoa (AAUW at UHM) is and will continue to be active for the 2022-23 academic school year.
The mission of our Registered Independent Organization (RIO) is to promote the values of AAUW on the UHM campus and in the community; we are working towards equity in society by providing the tools necessary for women to gain economic security, pursue their education, and advocate for women's rights.
AAUW at UHM's internship program, consisting of eight students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is housed in the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, under the supervision of Director Atina Pascua, and sponsored by the AAUW Honolulu Branch.
To become a member, please email aauw.uhmanoa@gmail.com expressing your interest. We will ask follow up questions at that time. In order to have an active-status in our RIO, we ask that you attend at least one event every semester. We have no membership fees. Our RIO is open to everyone!
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AAUW at UH Mānoa's events are kindly sponsored by
the UH Mānoa Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE)
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Join AAUW at UH Mānoa and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement for a Crafts and Trivia Night!
Wednesday, March 22
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Room TBA
The American Association of University Women at UH Mānoa (AAUW at UHM) and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE) are hosting a fun crafts and trivia event to celebrate women's history month! There will be an opportunity to learn a lot about women's impact on globalization, while tapping into creativity.
The Ma'i Movement is a local call to action organization fighting against period poverty and addressing menstrual equity on a legislative level. They believe that regardless of socioeconomic status, all individuals of menstruation age should have access to sanitary products and evolve peacefully without shame. To learn more and donate click here.
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Join Us for a Lobby Day Hosted by AAUW of Hawai'i and Planned Parenthood | |
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Wednesday, March 15
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Hawai'i State Capitol
On March 15, 2023, AAUW of Hawai’i will be rallying at the Hawai’i State Capitol to support women’s reproductive rights and equal pay!
On behalf of AAUW of Hawai'i, the members of AAUW of Hawai'i Public Policy Committee will be testifying in support of additional bills on reproductive rights, paid family leave, gender equity on board, campus safety, sexual violence prevention education at DOE, extending CSOL for child sexual abuse, childcare, kupuna care, and free menstrual products at UH.
For more information regarding this event, email publicpolicy-hi@aauw.net
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Attend a Networking Event from UH Mānoa Women's Center to Land Your Dream Job / Internship
Friday, March 24th
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Via Zoom ID: 955-4692-4036
Melanie Feldman, founder of You Are Going Places.com is presenting on March 24th, to share her guide to success in the job world. Tune in via Zoom at 11:30 to learn how employers hire and what qualities their candidates can provide to be a perfect fit!
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Next AAUW at UH Mānoa Open Meeting
Monday, March 20th
9:00 - 10:00 am
Via Zoom
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/99874106574
Meeting ID: 998 7410 6574
Passcode: AAUW
Our next open meeting will be on Monday, March 20th from 9:00 - 10:00 am via Zoom! Current RIO members and anyone interested in joining are welcome.
This will be an excellent opportunity to engage with fellow RIO members, hear about our intern team's current affairs, and let us know about what programming you would like to see us put on.
We hope to see you there!
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Women's History Months is celebrated from March 1st to March 31st | |
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During this month, we take time to educate ourselves and reflect on womanhood in our country. History has shown us the suppression and belittlement of what it's like to be a woman in this world, but it is essential to recognize how far we’ve come to combat this inequality. In the late 1900s, acknowledging women’s history only lasted for a week, but congress was pushed to celebrate this time for a whole month. Women's history must be taught not only for a month but all days of the year.
This year's National Women’s History Alliance’s theme is saluting women who tell our stories. The premise is by educating through generational testimonies and based off of how we’ve evolved to defy the odds of society’s gender roles.
AAUW's mission is to create opportunities for career advancements and promote women in higher education.
Visit AAUW's website to learn more and make change!
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International Women's Day | |
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On March 8th, 2023 we will be celebrating International Women's Day! We take this day to applaud women's achievements throughout history and raise awareness for equality issues still being faced. In support of womanhood, click here to watch some highly-esteemed movies to expand your knowledge on women not only in America, but all over the world!
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This state holiday is observed on March 26, 2023 | |
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Notable among the Islands of Hawai’i, Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole is commemorated on March 26th for his efforts to protect the Hawaiian people. He is best known for advocating for the Hawaiian Homes Act which designated approximately 200,000 acres of land for the native Hawaiians who were fighting deadly diseases and pushed out of their homes in the early 1900s.
To learn more about Prince Kūhiō's efforts, click here.
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Meet Jason Kaholokula Nichols, our newest AAUW intern from Kapi'olani Community College! | |
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Aloha! My name is Jason Nichols and I am a first year student at Kapi’olani Community
College. I am studying nursing in hopes to be a nurse anesthetist one day. This is my first semester as an AAUW intern and I am looking forward to make changes. I hope to be able to promote change in my community by showing our university people and surrounding community the opportunities available to them, to build a better Hawaii. Outside of school I work alongside nonprofit - LACA, and coach tennis and basketball, to further make an impact on our people across the Island in a variety of ways.
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We will be at campus center almost every week!
Stop by our table at the UHM campus center (by Starbucks) to meet some of our interns and hear about our team's current affairs, and let us know about what programming you would like to see us put on. To make it easy, here is a calendar to keep track of all the times we're on campus.
March 7 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
March 22 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
March 31 - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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AAUW Honolulu Branch Updates | |
AAUW Honolulu was founded in 1905 as the College Club. Created to promote “the higher ideals of education among women,” it became an official branch of the American Association of University Women in 1922.
Check out AAUW Honolulu's website to learn more.
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AAUW Honolulu Non-traditional Undergraduate Scholarships | |
AAUW Honolulu is currently accepting applications for the NON-traditional undergraduate scholarship now through March 10, 2023. For more information and requirements click here. | | | | |
