Welcome to the Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch of the American Association of University Women. Advocating for equal rights, gender equity, and education for women and girls since 1881, we are tenacious and trailblazing!
We sponsor and fundraise for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education through Tech Trek for local girls, and each year our branch awards scholarships to local women to help them complete academic degrees and graduate programs.
Besides sharing a love for community service around women’s equity and education, we enjoy a rich social event calendar as well as a broad selection of Interest Groups – Books, Movies, Bridge, Gourmet, Art and Garden, and Great Decisions. Please explore our website and contact us if you would like to learn more.
Learn about our branch’s commitment to “show up and make a difference” at San Ramon Valley Unified School Board meetings. Click here.
Read our November 2024 newsletter HERE to learn about our latest news and happenings.
Voting Information – Be Informed and VOTE!
If you have not yet voted, don’t delay, the last day to vote is November 5. Below are links to useful online voting information.
Contra Costa County – Key dates, list of candidates and measures, regional early voting sites, official ballot drop box locations, and polling places. Click here.
CalMatters 2024 Voter Guide: Propositions – Background on CA ballot propositions, including what the ballot measure would do, why it’s on the ballot, those for and against the measure, funders, a 1-minute video summary, and related news. Click here.
League of Women Voters (LWV) of California, Ballot Measure Information – Pros and cons for CA ballot propositions and an “Easy Voter Guide” with general voting information.
Click here.
League of Women Voters (LWV) of California, Ballot Recommendations – For CA ballot propositions, a brief description, the League’s recommendation and supporting rationale.
Click here.
Danville Town Council Candidate Forum – Recording of the October 6 forum hosted by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Click here.
Walnut Creek City Council Candidate Forum – Recording of the September 10 forum hosted by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.
Cilck here.
2024 School Board Elections – Candidate Forums
The DAW Public Policy team helped to organize three non-partisan sessions to hear from local school board candidates running for election this November. Recordings of the following sessions are now available to view.
Tuesday, Oct 1, 10:00 am – SRVUSD School Board Candidate Forum at San Ramon Community Center- Wednesday, Oct 16, 6:30 pm – SRVUSD School Board Candidate Forum at Iron Horse Middle School
- Thursday, Oct 17, 7:00 pm – AUHSD School Board Candidate Forum at the Walnut Creek Library
For more information and links to the forums’ videos – click here
President’s Message
Please click here to read the latest from our President, Deborah Wechsler, on the programs and happenings of our branch.
Membership Brunch
held Saturday, September 14, 2024
Members, guests, and Tech Trek students and parents enjoyed a tasty brunch and heard an engaging talk from keynote speaker Kendra Carr.
Click here for more information about the event and to view Dr Carr’s “slide show”.
Installation and Member
Recognition
held Thursday, June 20, 2024
Branch members enjoyed a festive event honoring outgoing board members and other members who played key roles in the past Fiscal Year.
Click here for more information.
AAUW DAW 22nd Annual Garden Tour
“Gardens That Inspire”
held Friday and Saturday, May 10 & 11, 2024
The 22nd AAUW DAW Garden Tour was a great success! Over 550 attendees over two days visited six lovingly curated gardens, tried to win raffles baskets, and relaxed with light refreshments.
Click here to see photos of the gardens and learn more about the tour.
Third Thursday Member Meeting –
AI Unlocked
held Thursday, May 16, 2024, 6:00
Attendees learned about the strategic plan implemented this school year to “Embrace AI” through shared leadership in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
For information about the district’s use of AI and to view slides from the presentation, click here.
April Third Thursday Member Meeting –
DEI (Diversity Equity Inclusion): Gender 101
held April 18, 2024
Two key members of the local PFLAG organization presented an enlightening talk to about 40 attendees. To learn more about the program and the information aimed at providing guidance in understanding and supporting people who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, click here.