Serving Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties in Michigan
	AAUW Traverse City Area Branch AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

AAUW is the largest and oldest national organization for women, focusing on advocacy, action, research and lifelong learning.

The Traverse City Area Branch of AAUW was chartered in 1954. Various community projects, congenial interest groups, networking with other women's groups, and issues and topics of interest are all a part of the overall programming offered by the Branch.

A quarterly NEWSLETTER is mailed or e-mailed to all members with information upcoming meetings, new member information and local issues. A website is updated weekly on Sunday and is found at www.aauwtc.org

Daytime and evening interest groups meet monthly. New groups are added when there are three members with the same interest.

AAUW Glossary (A - C)
AAUW: The American Association of University Women is open to all graduates who
hold the baccalaureate or higher degree, or an associate or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited college or
university. The name was adopted in 1921 through the merger of the Association of
Collegiate Alumnae, (formed in 1881) and the Southern Association of College Women.

AAUW is two corporations: the first is the membership Association, the second is the merged
AAUW Educational Foundation and the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund.
Association membership:
more than 100,000 individual members, 1,300 branches, and 600 college/university
institution members nationwide. Never refer to the Association as National. We do not
send items to or receive items from National, but to or from the Association.

AAUW Mission Statement: AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

AAUW Educational Foundation: the Educational Foundation, EF.
The Educational Foundation was established in 1958 to increase AAUW’s philanthropic
activities and promote opportunities and equity for women and girls through research,
fellowships and grants, and special awards. The Educational Foundation is one of the
world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women.

EF Mission Statement: The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to
advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity
and positive societal change.

AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund: the Legal Advocacy Fund: LAF, the Fund.
The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, launched in 1981, supports women seeking judicial
redress for sex discrimination in higher education. Programs include case support, a
volunteer network of attorneys and social scientist, campus outreach, a public education
campaign, and the LAF Speaking Out for Justice and Progress in Equity awards.

LAF Mission Statement: The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and
support for women seeking redress of sexual discrimination.

AAUW Diversity Statement: The Association’s diversity statement reads: In principle
and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no
barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age,
sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. AAUW’s Educational Foundation
and Legal Advocacy Fund’s diversity statements read the same.
This statement is to be printed in all branch, state, regional, and national publications.

Adelante! AAUW’s diversity awareness and action program

AAUW HELPLINE: Can be reached by calling the toll free number, (800 /326-AAUW/2289).

AAUW Member Center: The member only area on the Association web site, which
provides links to other areas. Click on Member Center at top of the AAUW Home page
for an introduction and helps in using the Center. In the teal area on the top right hand
side you will see buttons which lead you to the Educational Foundation and the Legal
Advocacy Fund

AAUW Publications:
· AAUW in Action: AIA: Launched in winter 1999, this newsletter conveys the impact
of AAUW at the local, regional, national and international level; recognizes the work
of the branches, states, and members; and keeps members up-to-date on AAUW’s
priorities.
· AAUW Outlook: AAUW’s national magazine. It includes articles and interviews
focusing on education and equity for women and girls, book reviews, and excerpts, in
depth profiles of outstanding women, community action projects, and legislative
updates. This magazine comes to all AAUW members.
· Action Alert: AAUW’s monthly newsletter on federal activities affecting AAUWs
priority issues. Available by paid, mailed, subscription; see a sample and
subscription information in the Member Center under Issue Advocacy at the top of
the page. The latest edition of Action Alerts is available at the Member Center, under
Publications, early each month, and members with Internet access may read the
newsletter online, and make copies of that edition, as well as previous editions.
· Action Network: Free to anyone who has an e-mail address, wants to know what is
going on in Washington, and needs a simple and easy way to take action on issues
they care about. Find it online under Issue Advocacy. Replaces Get the Facts. To
join the Action Network and receive the newsletter, send an email to
votered@aauw.org.
· Convention Daily: Daily newsletter from the AAUW National Convention. View
online in the Member Center under Publications. Newsletters from the previous
convention also available.
· Fact Sheets and Position Papers: Details of AAUW’s positions on current federal
policy issues and the facts that support AAUW’s advocacy. This can be accessed
through the AAUW web site (www.aauw.org) at the Member Center, under Issue
Advocacy.
· LAF Update: A newsletter providing updates on cases adopted by the Legal
Advocacy Fund. Read online or download free, by clicking on the Legal Advocacy
Fund Button.
· Mission in Action: A bi-monthly e-bulletin conveying information on today’s hot
issues; opportunities to speak out online and through local branches; and updates on
the work of AAUW, the Education Foundation, and the Legal Advocacy Fund,
nationwide. For a free subscription, submit e-mail address to records@aauw.org.
· Public Policy Program Brochure: AAUW principles for action and biennial
priorities. Order through AAUW member catalog. May also be read, downloaded, or
copied from the Member Center.
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· The Two-Minute Activist: A site that offers you a menu of AAUW priority issues set
up so that you can make your voice heard in Congress. First, take one minute to
read about the latest issue in Congress. Then take one more minute to personalize a
pre-written AAUW message to e-mail to your member of Congress.
To find, from the Member Center, click on Issue Advocacy at the top of page and
then Two Minute Activist.

· Washington Update: A weekly bulletin for AAUW public policy chairs offering an
insider’s view on the public policy process. Send an e-mail to votered@aauw.org. to
order a free subscription

AAUW Slogan: Because Equity is Still an Issue.

Branch: The basic local unit of AAUW (not chapter or club).

Chair: Person in charge of conducting a meeting or gathering. Do not use chairman,
chairwoman, or chairperson.

Choice:
· Anti-choice: The preferred term for those who oppose reproductive choice. Do not
use pro-life.
· Pro-choice: Supportive of the full range of women’s reproductive rights. Do not use
pro-abortion.

Conference: Refers to regional conferences. Michigan is in the Great Lakes Region and
participates in the Great Lakes Regional Conference, the GLR.

Convention: The Association convention, held every two years in odd-numbered years.

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