The AAUW Florida Public Policy Issue Forums

2025-2026

Wouldn’t you like more in-depth information on the important issues facing Florida from an equity-focused, nonpartisan viewpoint? Then be sure to attend as many AAUW Florida Public Policy Issue Forums this year as you can. All sessions start at 6:00 PM on Tuesday evenings.  They are open to AAUW members and guests.  All sessions require pre-registration.

Topic	DATE	SPEAKERS	RSVP
Book Bans And Public Education	Tuesday Sept 9, 2025	AAUW members, Nancy Tray, St Johns County Organizer of Families for Strong Public Schools and Anne Tressler, Florida education advocate, will share the state of book bans in our Florida schools. She will examine the reasons behind these bans, the types of books most frequently targeted, and the impact of censorship on education and free speech, along with what we can do about book bans.	Click here to register for this session
Florida Legislative Preview	Tuesday November 18, 2025	Come learn about AAUW Florida’s work in Tallahassee this year. Dr. Pat DeWitt, AAUW Public Policy Director will share the upcoming AAUW Florida legislative agenda.  This session will help ensure you are prepared for Lobby Days and provide you with an overview of our advocacy work.	Click here to register for this session
Women in STEM	Tuesday January 20, 2026	Increasing the number of women in STEM requires more than interventions designed for women. Camila Torres Rivera, M.A., M.Ed. (CUNY, Teacher’s College, Columbia University) explores how students’ own interpretations of academic challenges offer a more precise way to understand and allocate support. This talk presents a new, evidence-based approach that moves beyond demographics to ensure the right interventions reach the right students—advancing both equity and impact.	Click here to register for this session
Women’s Economic Security	March 31, 2026	Come hear Dr. Mary Gatta,  Former AAUW FL Co- Public Policy Director share her latest research on the gender pay gap, caregiving and economic security.  She will share the experiences of women in Florida and the US and policies that can help support economic security.	Click here to register for this session

You will need to RSVP for each session individually.  Once you RSVP you will receive a Zoom link for the session via email.  If you have any questions, contact Mary Gatta, AAUW Florida Public Policy Issue Forum Organizer at gatta.mary@gmail.com