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Want a Way Take Action to
Fight Project 2025?
May 13th
Malena Clark – AAUW California
Public Policy Intern
AAUW of California Public Policy has developed a Take Action spreadsheet offering a list of resources for resistance to the implementation of Project 2025, which runs counter to our Public Policy Priorities. To respond to the attack on people and issues we care about, and to fulfill the mission of our organization “to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research”, they will continue to add resources to the sheet.”
Meet Malena Clark, one of their amazing Public Policy Interns and the key architect of the Take Action spreadsheet. Malena will walk us through how to use this resource to take action and fight back.
Malena joined in the recent AAUW Lobby Days in Sacramento. She has enjoyed her AAUW California Public Policy intern experience so much that she recently joined the California Online Branch.
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Some AI Companion notes:
New Take Action Page Introduced
Malena presents a new take action page developed with Missy to help people find actionable resources on various issues. The page compiles resources for different topics like climate change, healthcare disparities, and democratic norms. It includes quick links to actionable items, legislation trackers, and podcasts. Each issue area has its own page with links to relevant organizations, their “About Us” pages, and specific action items. Malena demonstrates how to navigate the page and explains it will be continuously updated with new resources.
Internship Experiences and Math Applications
Malena, an applied statistics major and former intern, presents her work on a project she has been developing for several months. She explains that although the internship class has ended, she and two other interns have decided to continue working with the organization. Malena also mentions her recent hiring by Kvo, the legislative advocate for California. The group discusses the value of internships in exposing students to organizations and opportunities they might not otherwise know about. They also touch on the importance of encouraging women to study math and its various applications. Malena shares her experience as an educational specialist helping high school students with math and her involvement in a band as a drummer.
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Click HERE to watch the video of September 17, 2024 wonderful NCCWSL presentation.