The Diversity Coordinator, Sharon Shafer (Elkhart) can be reached at (574) 264-7281 or  wrigleyschafer@aol.com

AAUW has a Diversity Tool Kit; members can login to get information on this tool kit. For the complete tool kit, see your branch or state president or order a copy from ShopAAUW online or at 800/225-9998.

AAUW's Global Connections
Want to find out more about how AAUW is supporting women globally? Visit the International Corner and learn more about our new status with the U.N., the Women in the World reading list, and our exciting partnerships.

¡Adelante! Book of the Month Club: For 2008-2009, ¡Adelante! is introducing two new book lists to join the selections that highlight diversity.  There are now separate lists on Organizational Change and on Financial Literacy, as well as the Diversity list.

Don't forget: By purchasing these books through  www.bn.com/aauw, a portion of the proceeds goes to support AAUW.

International Affairs Committee Reading List 1

International Affairs Committee Reading List 2 

A Global Majority Supports Women's Equality: A global poll conducted by World Public Opinion found 86 percent of respondents agreed women's equality is somewhat or very important. Also, 72 percent of respondents believed women have gained more equality in their lifetime, with 66 percent believing the United Nations should be making greater efforts to improve women's rights abroad.  Recently updated, the poll was first released in 2008, they year of the 60th anniversary of the U.N. General Assembly adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human rights.  

>Full report (PDF)        >Questionnaire/methodology(PDF)    >Read an analysis of this poll by Peter Singer {3/09}