Read each of these brief articles by clicking on the article links below, or browse through them all by going HERE.
VIOLENCE: In November seven of our members attended the UN briefing on
the impact of war on women. Here are two additional posts addressing violence.
The first is part of that UN campaign and includes some devastating statistics; the second, an update on the Kodi family
- our September program.
VOTING: The
presidential election is on everyone's mind. AAUW doesn't support particular
candidates, but we do have projects designed to encourage citizen participation
in the democratic process. Janine Fallon-Mower has agreed to chair our
get-out-the-vote efforts and Garnette posted an informative article on the
debates from Bill Moyer's Guest Journal.
READING TOGETHER: The Book Club is reading The Bluest Eye in February and ViVi
Hlavsa completed plans for One Book, One Community just before leaving for New Zealand. This year we're collaborating with Bard and UCCC on events around the fiftieth anniversary
of Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart.
EXPLORING: In
case you didn't read the trip announcements --
NATIONAL AAUW: National
really wants your feedback on the role AAUW plays in your life and your
thoughts about the organization's future. They've extended the deadline to
February 1st. Here's how to respond on-line
And, National wants our support for holding high schools responsible for reporting their
sports budgets by gender (Title IX). Required college reporting has increased
the budget for women's sports. There's currently no way to know whether high
schools are complying.
YOU: Finally, visit our other site -- Unofficial Passions. We have a second blog where members can share their
individual, non-AAUW passions. What's there? Whatever you send us. There are an
assortment of items from a growing number of members. Right now, there are two
time sensitive posts you might want to read.
- New
Arts and Wellness Program - art classes at Benedictine for people who
have had a diagnosis of breast cancer from Janine Fallon-Mower
- Support
Hope's Fund and the Domestic Violence Shelter ViVi Hlavsa and Ruth Wahtera both wanted
to post an article on the new Ulster County organization, Hope's Fund, to support women going through
transitions. Read about the organization and the Vagina Monologues
fundraiser. Join us at the performance, too.
Send events, movie and restaurant reviews, articles and
websites you'd like to share, copies of your letters to the editor, your legislator,
or the president, an advertisement for your book or business, whatever moves
you. This is your chance to speak up about your 'Unofficial Passions.'