On Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 PM, the Public Policy Committee will present our webinar, Fair Maps: We All Count. Every citizen should be able to exercise their right to vote for candidates that represent their communities of interest. Webinar panelists will talk about their organization’s work on the Fair Maps initiative. The Public Policy committee will highlight the Fair Maps Tool Kit they created for members. Committee members are available virtually for branch programs. Register in advance at: http://bit.ly/AAUW-WI-FairMapsWebinar.

Fair Maps Resources: 

• Download the Fair Maps Tool Kit from the AAUW-WI Public Policy Committee
• Watch the Recording of the webinar
• “Gerrymandering, Explained” (Video)
• Can You Hear Us Now? (documentary on gerrymandering in WI)
• People’s Map Commission: https://govstatus.egov.com/peoplesmaps
• Fair Maps Coalition: https://www.fairmapswi.com/ 

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for Public Policy Day 2020! If you weren’t able to attend, this year, here are the video recordings and speaker materials:

Night 1 (August 25, 2020)

• The Maps Mess in Wisconsin, Carlene Bechen, Fair Maps WI (PowerPoint | Video)
• The State of Public Education in Wisconsin, Denise Gaumer Hutchison, Wisconsin Public Education Network (PowerPoint | Video)

Night 2 (August 27, 2020)

• How to Become an Informed Voter and Educate Others, Matt Rothschild, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (Video)
• GOTV During a Pandemic, Debra Cronmiller, League of Women Voters of WI (Video)
• Election In a Pandemic, Stephanie Malaney, AAUW-WI (PowerPoint | Video, 31 min. mark)

Public Policy Day is going virtual this year! No driving to the meeting; just sit at your computer or mobile device to hear some great speakers on key issues for our state, via Zoom.

We can agree that this November’s election has special importance. The persons elected to our State legislature will determine how redistricting will be handled. AAUW reminds us to be non-partisan and fair to ALL citizens. Majority parties should not be drawing districts behind closed doors. Legislators should not be picking their constituents; voters should be picking their legislators!

August 25, 2020, 6:30-8:30 pm

• Carlene Bechen from Fair Maps WI will discuss how fair redistricting has gained bipartisan support across the state and how we can assist in changing the way district maps are drawn.
• Denise Gaumer Hutchison of the Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) will tell us how we can influence great public education without offering vouchers to private institutions.

August 27, 2020, 6:30-8:30 pm

• Matt Rothschild of The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign will discuss how to differentiate between “fake news” and “real facts,” how to become informed voters and educate others, and why absentee ballots are safe.
• Debra Cronmiller of League of Women Voters will discuss how to inform and encourage voting during a pandemic, and deal with sometimes cruel and bitter vitriol.
• Kate Nielson/Robin Lucas from AAUW National Headquarters will discuss suggested methods to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) and share what other branches/states are doing to talk about issues, not candidates.

Register for one or both sessions: bit.ly/aauw-wi-policy-day
Download the Public Policy Day 2020 Flyer

AAUW Wisconsin Public Policy Day
Sat. Nov. 2, 2109
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Madison Technical College
Truax Campus Health and Information Technology Building, Room 311
1705 Hoffman St., Madison, 53704
(608) 246-6065
Schedule of Events

If you have questions, please reach out to Stephanie Malaney, Public Policy Chair, at smalaney5@aol.com or (920) 740-9632.

2020 will be an important election year, so save the date and bring a team to AAUW WI’s Public Policy Day! This one-day training is an opportunity for members to learn how to become more active in the election process and advocate for AAUW policy issues. Please note: guests are welcome to attend this event. Those who can’t travel to Madison, will be able to join us through GoTo Meeting (details coming soon).

AAUW WI Public Policy Day
Saturday, November 2, 2019
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Madison Technical College, Truax Campus
1705 Hoffman St. | Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6065
Public Policy Day Info & Registration Form