AAUW FARMINGTON MICHIGAN :  ABOUT US 1951 Farmington AAUW was certified as an affiliate of the National AAUW, founded in 1881. The mission of the organization is to advance equity for women and girls. Farmington AAUW’s activities and actions reflect that mission.

Some of the history of Farmington AAUW includes the following: 

Participated in establishing the Friends of the Library and the Farmington Players.  

Initiated programs and scholarship awards to interest girls in the sciences and presented books and other resources on sustaining their interest in science. 

  to DPS resources on the problem of sexual harassment in school.

Assisted in forming SAGE (Senior Adults Giving to Education) which continues today. 

Supports the passage of the ERA.

Presented with Oakland Community College’s Women Center the “Back to School” programs for women resuming their education.  

Developed and presented cooking classes at the former Boys and Girls Republic, a facility for troubled boys and girls Registered voters with the Oakland League of Women Voters and individually.

Collected  food and sundries at our meetings to support a local food pantry.. 

Annually award scholarships to OCC and  natiionally through National AAUW

Supports local charities.

IFARMINGTON AAUW BRANCH NEWS

 AAUW was certified by the AAUW in 1951. This is our 70th year!

• The Farmington Branch is active in the non-profit category of the Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce and gives scholarships to Oakland Community College and Farmington Public Schools.
• We support such non-profits as Neighborhood House, Meals on Wheels, and Goodfellows.
• The branch supports students to attend the Conference for Women Student Leaders at the University of Maryland.

• TWO MINUTE ACTIVIST- news of importance to women and girls and a quick way to make your representatives know your views at - https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/public-policy/two-minute-activist
• MISSION IN ACTION the first stop for updates on everything from research, legislation, and discounts for members. It is an opportunity to take action and access resources to support issues relevant to women and girls - https://www.aauw.org/resource/aauw-mission-action/ 
• WORK SMART salary negotiation - take on line at  https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/salary/
• WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS https://www.aauw.org/resources/policy/position-repro/rallied-abortionjustice-now-what 

               AAUW VALUES             

                  Gender equity

                  Economic Security

                  Education

                  Advocacy

                  Inclusion