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History of AAUW

ABOUT US

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

AAUW Honolulu began over a century ago with a small band of women college graduates who sought to “promote the ideals of higher education”. Building upon this legacy, today’s AAUW Honolulu seeks a broader mission and purpose. Through community partnerships, programming, and scholarship and grant opportunities, AAUW Honolulu strives to advance gender equity throughout our island home.

 

In 2020, as the country reflected on the roots of systemic racism, we too examined our organization’s history and relationship with the community. The outcome of these discussions was the honest realization that by asking questions and listening deeply we can make our impact even stronger. This year AAUW Honolulu has secured a consultant to help us explore relevant issues surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our goal is to better understand the barriers that women in Hawai’i face and how AAUW Honolulu can use its resources to engage and support all local women.

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As we approach this work, AAUW will be examining its programs and offerings through a diversity, equity and inclusion lens, including:

  • Career and Leadership Development Grants

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

  • Tweet Coleman Aviation Scholarship

  • Social Media, Communications, and Marketing

  • Membership Engagement Activities (Talk Story Tuesday, Equity Network, Book Club)

  • Community Partnerships (Girls Talk Back, UH Internship Program)


We invite you as an AAUW Honolulu supporter to join us as we reflect and commit to broadening our scope of impact among the women of our community. As always, we welcome your feedback and participation. Please email us at info@aauwhonolulu.org to learn more about how AAUW Honolulu is working to support equity for all and how you can be a part of the process.

About: DEI
About: Officers & Board Members

Officers and Board Members

AAUW Honolulu Branch is an all volunteer organization.  Without the dedication of these volunteers, we could not provide much needed scholarships, grants, and programs to empower women and girls of Hawaii.  Thank you to our awesome volunteers!

Hope Bennett, President

Hope Bennett

President

Anna Viggianno

Anna Viggiano

Secretary

Jean Evans

Jean Evans

Director

Younghee Overly

Younghee Overly

Director

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Valerie T. Lam

Director

Governing and Planning Documents

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as of 6/28/22

Articles of Incorporation are a set of formal documents filed with the IRS to legally document the creation of a corporation.

Amended and Restated Bylaws as of 6/28/22

Bylaws are the governing rules set by the corporation.

Governing and Planning Documents

Jean Evans, Chair
Janet Morse, Past Chair
Anne Abaya
Marcia Armstrong

Carolyn Alexander
Hope Bennett
Karen Chen
Anna Viggiano

Barbara Bumatay

Elizabeth Kiefer

Tweet Coleman, Founder
Nobi Buntin, Chair
Janet Morse, Past Chair

Clarice Young
Linda Weiland

Hope Bennett, Chair
Hokulani Garcia
Ana Malia Kia
Denise Pierson
Jennifer Nafarrete
Ewa Washburn-Repollo

Atina Pascua, Director at UHM and Co-Chair

Denise Pierson, Advisor at KCC and Co-Chair

Liane Akana, UH Manoa Mentor
Younghee Overly, Co-Chair
Susannah Lee Kandikatti

Ronja Steinbach

Chloe Long

Liza Corotan

Ryan Lashlee

Juria Yamamoto

(in partnership with Ceeds of Peace and Women's Fund of Hawaii)

Anna Viggiano, Co-Chair Younghee Overly, Co-Chair Hope Bennett, Mentor Loretta Chen, Mentor Lauren Kaupp, Mentor

Raven Sevilleja, Mentor

Communication Team

Younghee Overly, Chair
Jean Evans

Carolyn Alexander
Anna Viggiano

Nobi Buntin
Candice Min (consultant)

Finance Team

Hope Bennett

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