President’s Message Greetings Members! I hope this finds you healthy and happy. This newsletter has information on AAUW NC events and issues. And of local interest is our fundraising event on Monday, April 23, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Chris’ lovely home in Northwoods. Looking forward to seeing you there! – JoAnn Hall ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OUR…
Minutes from the Presidents Council (3/30) and the Annual Meeting (3/31).
For the last twenty years, Women’s Agenda Assemblies have been hosted by small groups around the state in the fall of even numbered years. In 2012 in particular this is a good project for branches to undertake. If there’s not one already underway in your county, learn more about how AAUW NC can help you start one.
Watch for more information about how branches and members can participate in the state-wide coalition working to get out the women’s vote in 2012 and increase the power of women who represent 54% of the registered voters in North Carolina.
AAUW of North Carolina is saddened by the death of our devoted member and friend Clara Allen on May 3, 2012. She was just a few days short of her ninety-fourth birthday. She had been a member of AAUW for 48 years. AAUW became a part of Clara’s life when she joined the AAUW Naugatuck…
Preliminary list of AAUW fellowships for 2012-2013 includes 13 scholars at NC universities.
There’s going to be a rally in Raleigh at 1:00 on April 28 as part of the national “March Against the War on Women” effort. AAUW is encouraging members to participate in this effort. If you want to learn more, please contact info@aauwnc.org.
Check out this flyer about the event — with links for additional information.
AAUW NC has voted to urge members to vote against the constitutional amendment that will appear on the May 8 NC primary ballot. Branches are also encouraged to work in other ways to defeat the amendment.
Minutes from the Spring 2011 meeting in High Point.
Greetings Members! All I know is that it is way too early in the calendar for it to be this hot! We had a wonderful speaker in February. Tamara Todd told us about the Guardian Ad Litem program. She has been a child advocate with the program for almost two years. She discussed her duties…