Bill > HJR574

This concurrent resolution commends the Virginia chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-Virginia) as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2025. The resolution highlights the organization's longstanding commitment to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research, tracing its history from its founding in 1925. Throughout the decades, AAUW-Virginia has been instrumental in supporting various social and educational causes, including improving school curricula, fighting for equal teacher salaries, supporting women's rights during World War II, establishing tutoring groups during school desegregation, advocating for compulsory school attendance, and supporting progressive causes like the Equal Rights Amendment and women's admission to the Virginia Military Institute. The resolution acknowledges the organization's continued dedication to promoting gender equality in higher education and women's economic empowerment. As a gesture of recognition, the resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy of the resolution to be presented to the AAUW-Virginia chapter, expressing the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's historical contributions and ongoing mission.