Schaumburg AAUW branch members had a table at the local Farmer’s Market for us to reach out to community members to share the ongoing pay gap that women experience. Packets with a small Pay Day candy bar (a Halloween treat) and two cards, one with the current pay difference and one with info about the SCH Area AAUW Branch were distributed to almost 200 people. There was generally good interest among the folks we talked to with some genuine surprise that this pay gap persists.
2026 AAUW-IL Convention | Save the date!
Hilton Garden Inn
April 24-25, 2026 in Rockford, IL
It’s official, we have a confirmed date and location! Mark your calendar now so you can join members from across the state.
Kathyy Battee-Freeman (Springfield) & Jo-An Takamoto-Sabonjian (Waukegan)
Co – Vice Presidents – Programs
AAUW Awards Over $5.3 Million to 228 Women Scholars and Community Projects for 2025-2026
AAUW Condemns Trump Administration’s Ongoing Attacks on Higher Education
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has launched a relentless assault on higher education—threatening student aid, undermining civil rights, and jeopardizing access to quality education. AAUW stands firmly against these regressive policies and continues to advocate for equity and opportunity in higher learning.(https://www.aauw.org/)
AAUW Schaumburg Area branch members met with our CEO Gloria Blackwell at the AAUW-IL State Convention in Springfield 04/2025.
Schaumburg members shared the message of support for pay equity for women at area sites.
Take Action on the Issues
Send emails and texts to your legislators to fight for equal pay, family leave, stopping sexual harassment, equality in education and more. Sign up to get regular alerts to be able to take timely action. https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/
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