As AAUW member Vivi Hlavsa says, “The YMCA doesn’t limit its members to the young, males, or Christians. Opening our membership doesn’t mean we have to take the U out of AAUW.”
You can support open membership in many ways. Here are a few of them. (And, here’s the link to the form to register your support):
- Let us know you’re a supporter — numbers count and knowing you support this effort helps energize our work
- Become a local activist – by talking about this issue in your branch and with your AAUW friends. Encourage your branch to submit a resolution of support. [Need talking points? Use our flyer.]
- Join the Open Up AAUW group — volunteer some time and talent to help us shape strategy and develop communications tools or critique our materials and cheer us on. Send us at least $5 to help offset our costs for printing, pins, etc. and say “Yes, I mean it. I’d like to help.”
- Donate a few dollars — If you can make a larger contribution to help offset costs, please do. (Note, this is not a tax-deductible contribution.) Here’s how.
Please complete the Open Membership Supporter Form to share how you’d like to help.
