AAUW Lobby Corps and Lobby Day

AAUW Lobby Corps

AAUW Action Fund Capitol Hill Lobby Corps is the front line of AAUW’s public policy. These member volunteers

  • fight for gender equity in education
  • champion moderate jurists for federal courts
  • support measures to improve economic security.

Every Thursday that Congress is in session, AAUW’s Lobby Corps members receive comprehensive training as well as briefings on that week’s lobbying priority. They then proceed to selected congressional offices to discuss with policy makers the issues that are of priority to AAUW. Members make more than 1200 visits each congressional session.

Lobby Day in Richmond

In January of each year AAUW members from around Virginia  meet in Richmond to talk to our state senators and delegates on key issues.

 

Despite bitter cold weather, 26 AAUW-VA members gathered in Richmond on January 16, 2025, for our annual Lobby Day. Priority issues discussed were bills relating to public school funding, paid sick leave, maternal health, and constitutional amendments for abortion rights and voting rights restoration.

Working in teams, members visited approximately 46 offices, meeting in many cases with their elected officials. One Vienna Area Branch member met with her delegate, David Bulova, and with the legislative assistant for State Senator Saddam Azlan Salim. Another Vienna Area Branch member met with State Senator Jennifer Boysko and Delegate Rip Sullivan.

They also visited other officials with their lobbying partners before going to the visitors’ galleries in the Capitol to be introduced. Our law makers welcome these visits and hearing the input from AAUW-VA members.

Two-Minute Activist

Take action on issues impacting women and girls by joining AAUW’s Action Network. All it takes is two minutes and an Internet connection.

As a Two-Minute Activist you will receive urgent email notices when your advocacy is needed most. We’ll provide all the tools you need to call or send messages to your members of Congress.

For further information about any of these activities, please contact us and include “Lobbying” in the Subject field.