Washington Update, 2008
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DetailsAAUW NC 2008 Convention: Greensboro, April 18-20, 2008
Bring a carload to Greensboro Bring a carload is more than a slogan. The 2008 Convention is not “just for officers.” It’s for everyone. “Why,” you ask. To get ideas from members of other branches. To be energized and inspired about our Mission. To hear and learn from dynamic, knowledgeable speakers. To receive tools for…
DetailsGeorge Lakoff to speak on March 1, 2008
Join other fans of Don’t Think of an Elephant, at the Hilton Raleigh Durham Airport on Saturday evening, March 1.
DetailsWilmington Branch to focus on National Public Radio, 2008
The Wilmington Branch will focus on the future of National Public Radio at its February branch meeting. John Milligan, Executive Director of WHQR, the local NPR affiliate, will be our featured speaker.
DetailsAuthor’s Brunch in Raleigh – March 8, 2008
AAUW Raleigh/Wake County will host an author’s brunch on Saturday, March 8, at Peace College. The featured author is Sarah Shaber, a mystery writer who lives in Raleigh. She has published several mystery novels with Professor Simon Shaw as her sleuth. Her books are set in Raleigh, and local readers will recognize many of the landmarks.
For details, see rwc.aauwnc.org.
DetailsLegal Advocacy Fund event at NCCU, 2008
Kristen Galles spoke to the NCCU Women’s Law Caucus on her experiences as a Title IX attorney and related topics. Read a summary of the talk, see pictures, find links to handouts, and learn how to join AAUW on the NCCU campus.
DetailsPlan now to host an 2008 Agenda Assembly this fall!
To learn more about the Agenda Assemblies, a powerful program for women to raise their voices on issues of public concern, watch this six minute video:
DetailsJennings v. UNC-CH is settled, 2008
On Monday, January 14, the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund case, Jennings v. UNC-CH was settled. The university agreed to pay former soccer player Melissa Jennings $385,000 and the coach Anson Dorrance issued an apology to all players.
For details on the case see the January 15 article in the Raleigh News and Observer.
For the summary from AAUW, see www.aauw.org/laf.
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