Meetings: The AAUW-Prescott Public Policy Committee (PPC) holds meetings periodically to address focal points for public policy.
Email publicpolicy@aauwprescott.net to receive announcements and updates.
Our Mission
Public Policy embodies AAUW’s mission of advancing gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Our committee studies and addresses issues of the day which impact our local communities, state and nation. We advocate legislation, programs and capital to support our vision of “Equity for All” in education, health, career, and economic success.
AAUW-Prescott Focus: Sustainable K-12 Funding
Arizona’s future depends on dedicated, equitable and sustainable funding for District K-12 education to assure that the state’s children are prepared to compete in the rapidly transforming and increasingly competitive job market. To that end, we urge state lawmakers to implement legislation which ensures that Arizona’s children receive an education that best prepares them for evolving career and life opportunities. We advocate that state funding be raised at least to the national average and that uniform operational, budget and reporting requirements be enforced for all public schools (District and charter).
AAUW-Arizona: Legislative Agenda
We stand beside our sister branches throughout Arizona in pursuing a formal Legislative Agenda to achieve:
1) Full funding for public education;
2) Economic security for Arizona women and families through pay equity;
3) Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA);
4) Improved access to health care; and
5) Prevention of sexual harassment and assault to realize the promise of Title IX.
We encourage, communicate and otherwise work with our lawmakers at the local, state and national levels to promote advancement in these essential areas.
AAUW-National: Get Involved
Every AAUW member benefits from a wealth of research, resources and action undertaken by AAUW-National to enhance the wellbeing and lives of women and girls everywhere. The full range of those resources is available on the national website and its Explore the Issues page packed with pointers on removing bias from education; fighting for fair pay and economic equity; and advancing women in leadership.
Act Now
Send emails and texts to your legislators to support the issues personally important to you through the Two-minute Activist. Sign up for alerts to take timely action. You provide the voice and AAUW-National supplies the microphone.
Refer to the Arizona Legislature for more information about its operations, structure, session schedule, status of bills, and links to lawmakers. Sign up for Request to Speak to easily lobby on active bills.