Since 1953, AAUW of North Carolina has partnered with the NC Literary and Historical Association to present an award in recognition of the most significant work of original juvenile literature published over the course of the last year by a North Carolina author. This year’s recipient is a new children’s author, Meg Cannistra. The title…
AAUW of North Carolina concurs with the AAUW Statement on the Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. When the time is right, it is AAUW’s fervent hope that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg be replaced with a justice who, like her, can be an independent voice and fierce, fair-minded advocate for American…
AAUW of North Carolina is thrilled to partner with the Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company to present Sisters of Mine; Hear the Voices, a new production commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. As you watch the actors and listen to original music, you will travel back in time to the 1920s and before,…
Voting is indeed a fundamental right for all citizens of North Carolina. Yes, it is indeed a right many of us have exercised for years as we, the people, select the members elected to various boards, councils, commissions, etc. Additionally, this provides North Carolinians the opportunity to also have a voice in selecting both state…
The latest step in the legal efforts to get the Equal Rights Amendment into the Constitution now that it has been ratified by 38 states, was the filing on July 1, 2020, by the ERA Coalition and many other organizatins (including AAUW) of a Women’s Movement Amicus Brief. This asks the Court to hold that…
AAUW NC is encouraging women across America to help make July 4th a celebration for ending discrimination against women by mailing a flyer supporting ERA to each of our Senators. It is shocking that in 2020, as we celebrate America’s independence, women are still struggling with discrimination. Women’s rights are NOT included in the US…
AAUW of North Carolina is thrilled to partner with the Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company to present a video trailer for Sisters of Mine; Hear the Voices. Although the performance along with our Annual Conference had to be cancelled in March, these ladies have worked to record a short video trailer for our enjoyment during…
AAUW NC Is Zooming Around! Branches around the state have jumped on the Zoom concept to keep their members engaged and to make plans for the 2020-2021 year. In addition to book groups, several board of directors meetings have been held successfully. Fall programs are in the works for several others. AAUW NC purchased a…
Yes, you have a website. But how do you get people to visit? (If your branch isn’t “on the web”, check out AAUW’s offering of site-resources.net sites — and read on for a simple way to create a web beach-head.) AAUW NC is pleased to announce that aauwnc.org now has a system for putting key…
Participants in the May 2020 AAUW NC virtual town hall Virtual Meeting Included 16 of 18 Branches Our first virtual Annual Meeting on May 13, 2020 attracted 65 members from 16 branches! That’s much better than our “usual” and we are glad to provide this easier way to connect and do the business of AAUW…