From aauw-women at lists.olympus.net Fri Mar 2 14:28:04 2007 From: aauw-women at lists.olympus.net (aauw-women@lists.olympus.net) Date: Fri Mar 2 14:27:20 2007 Subject: [AAUW-WA-BrMember] AAUW Member Letter March 2007 Message-ID: <000601c75d1a$0f02e7d0$9002a8c0@connie> This Member Newsletter is coming to you via AAUW of Washington Member-listserv from Connie Dunkelberger, State President. Do not reply to this message. Direct comments and questions to feedback@aauw-wa.org American Association of University Women March, 2007 Women' History Month - International Women's Day - March 8 Ways to Celebrate: Presentation on the History of Woman's Clubs Join Dr. Karen Blair, professor and chairperson of the History Department at Central Washington University, March 29th, as she talks about the history and importance of women's clubs and organizations. She will also discuss techniques for researching, preserving, and presenting club histories. Dr. Blair will be available to autograph her books, Joining in: Exploring the History of Voluntary Organizations and Northwest Women: An Annotated Bibliography of sources on the History of Oregon and Washington Women 1787-1970. The presentation will be at the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma. On Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 1:00 p.m. Admission is free. ???_______________________________________________________________________ One Shared World and International Women's Day Look for a special One Shared World e-postcard in celebration and recognition of International Women's Day. As part AAUW's partnership with One Shared World, we encourage AAUW members to forward the e-postcard to others on March 8. Hope is our Common Language http://www.aauw.org/international_corner/OneSharedWorld.cfm Carolyn Wilhite, International Chair for AAUW-WA, took part in a teleseminar on January 28th to introduce the One Shared Word. Carolyn writes: "One Shared World. What does this mean to AAUW members? AAUW, in partnership with the Academy of Educational Development, have launched a campaign to raise awareness of global poverty and to generate dialogue about what we, as American women, can do to help tackle the problem. As an individual or in your branch you can: 1) give your time as a volunteer with Global Volunteers as I have in diverse places such as Poland, Vietnam and China. 2) Make your purchases count. Check out Aid to Artisans http://aidtoartisans.org 3) Fund a project in one of more than 60 countries through Global Giving http://www.globalgiving.com/osw.html?RF=Q206mothersday. 4) Start a book club. Visit www.book-clubs-resource.com http://www.book-clubs-resource.com Did you know: Women are responsible for 50% of the world's food production? Women represent 70% of the world's people living in absolute poverty? Gloria Blackwell of One Shared World will attend the convention in Phoenix in June and will be available for further discussions. AAUW has replaced their membership in IFUW to get behind this endeavor to fight poverty and illiteracy around the globe." Spokane Convention Update The program committee has had to make a change in one of the major speakers for the convention. Dr Linda Lawrence Hunt had to cancel. I know this unavoidable change may be disappointing to many of you, however the committee, made up of resourceful women of the Colville Branch, found a substitute speaker who not only writes about historical women - she has made history. Eva Gayle Six will tell of planting seeds and helping them grow to fulfillment when she led a remote town of 250, mostly unemployed people, to regain their morale as they turned their school, doomed to demolition, into a two-million dollar arts center that restored not only a beautiful building, but the heart and pride of a community. The building is now on the Historical Register. Six guided this improbable project, winner of the 1997 Governor's Arts Award, every step of the way. She will also describe the personal fulfillment that came with the project and the legacy of arts and theater that have transformed this low-income, blue-collar, rural community in Northeastern Washington. Eva Gayle Six writes historical articles for the "Columbia Monthly" and "Nostalgia Magazine." She is currently seeking publication of a historical fictionalization of a true story of a pioneer woman in northeastern Washington. Deadline for the "Early Bird" convention registration is March 9th. __________________________________________________________________________________ Help Future Female Leaders: AAUW of Washington is again offering a $500 stipend for a college student to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). The application is in the public section on our state web site so students have easy access. This information has been given to branch presidents and leaders. However, you may know of a student who would like (a fulltime student at a college/university in the state of Washington is eligible to receive our stipend) to attend this conference. You can get information and receive updates as they are available from: http://www.aauw.org/nccwsl/2007/saveTheDate.cfm News about the conference just released: This year, the American Association of University Women will partner with NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, to present the annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. The partnership will enable AAUW and NASPA to offer a strong leadership development opportunity to college women across the country. The National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) is presented by AAUW's Leadership and Training Institute in partnership with NASPA's Center for Scholarship, Research, and Professional Development for Women. Themed "Leadership for Today and Tomorrow," the 2007 conference will be held June 7-9, at American University in Washington, D.C. The conference will provide women students with opportunities to build leadership, advocacy, networking, financial management, and other skills for campus leaders. AAUW has a 125-year legacy as a leading voice for education and equity for women and girls. Through its Leadership and Training Institute's programs, women and girls acquire the skills they need to succeed and assume leadership roles in their academic, professional, and personal lives. NASPA, the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice, represents 11,000 educators including the majority of deans and vice presidents of student affairs. In addition to its mission to provide continuing professional development for members and colleagues, NASPA takes pride in identifying cutting-edge resources for educators to use in their work with students. Through its Center for Scholarship, Research, and Professional Development for Women, NASPA is committed to addressing the education issues relevant to women in student affairs, women in higher education, and women students. ______________ The Phoenix is Rising in Arizona As most of you know by now the Association Convention in Phoenix is a very important convention. Most of the branch newsletters around the state have printed information about the proposed bylaws changes. I have been impressed. There are other issues besides the restructuring. For information on all the issues go to: http://www.aauw.org/member_center/leader_corner/documents/bylawsAmendments2007 1. Is the restructuring proposal the same as a merger between the Association and the Educational Foundation? No. The restructuring proposal is a different legal process, which is called a transfer of assets. The Association (AAUW) is a 501(c) (4) IRS status nonprofit corporation, and the AAUW Educational Foundation is a 501(c) (3) IRS status nonprofit corporation. Both statuses have separate legal, accounting, and tax compliance requirements. The proposal to transfer the majority of assets and activities was based on a legal review of options that best meet AAUW's current and future needs. 2. If the proposed bylaws changes are adopted at the 2007 Association biennial convention in June, will branches have to amend their bylaws after convention? No. The bylaws amendments and proposals set AAUW on the path to restructuring with the restructured organization effective July 1, 2009. This gives a period of two years to work out all the details and approve new bylaws at the 2009 convention. At that point, it can be determined what has to be done regarding branch bylaws. Therefore, there will be no immediate effect on branch or state structure or on membership criteria. Exceptional Speakers at the 2007 AAUW National Convention AAUW is delighted to feature speakers on a wide array of issues, ranging from educational challenges abroad to the opportunities that continue to develop for women in America. AAUW has invited Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano to address attendees on opening day. To learn more about the respected speakers and awardees, click on the link http://www.aauw.org/convention/Conv2007/SpeakersAwardees.cfm Congratulations to the Gig Harbor Branch as they celebrate their 50th anniversary on the 17th of March. What a great way to celebrate Women's History Month! Sincerely, Connie Dunkelberger Constance Dunkelberger AAUW Member Letters arrive once a month. I you wish to receive more information about AAUW of Washington you can sign up for Leader Letters or AAUW-WA Advocate, even if you are not a branch officer by contacting feedback@aauw-wa.org. You may also use this address to unsubscribe from member letters. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.olympus.net/pipermail/aauw-women/attachments/20070302/0c1b44a5/attachment-0001.html From aauw-women at lists.olympus.net Wed Mar 14 14:02:04 2007 From: aauw-women at lists.olympus.net (aauw-women@lists.olympus.net) Date: Wed Mar 14 13:00:57 2007 Subject: [AAUW-WA-BrMember] AAUW and National Girls Collaborative Project Message-ID: <000601c76673$a74a8720$9002a8c0@connie> This member information memo is coming to you via AAUW of Washington Member-listserv from Connie Dunkelberger, State President at the request of Carolyn Hayek, AAUW Northwest Regional Liaison. Do not reply to this message. Direct comments and questions to feedback@aauw-wa.org or to Carolyn Hayek at hayekservices@aol.com. American Association of University Women of Washington National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) Advancing the Agenda in Gender Equity For Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp There are many projects devoted to increasing the number of girls interested in STEM across the country, and the premise of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is that these programs could be more effective if they worked together. Often, individuals working on one "girls in STEM" project are unaware of similar projects nearby. The goal of the NGCP is to facilitate collaboration among projects so that they can share resources, work together, and learn from one another. Program Directory www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp/directory A central feature of the National Girls Collaborative Project is the creation of a Program Directory which lists organizations and programs that focus on motivating girls to pursue careers in STEM. The purpose of this directory is to help organizations and individuals network, share resources, and collaborate on STEM-related projects for girls. The directory contains program descriptions, resources available within each organization, program and/or organization needs, and contact information. The directory can be searched by Program Name, Organization, City, State, and/or Program Focus. All organizations offering programs in the STEM area are encouraged to register that program on the NGCP Program Directory. The more programs listed the more powerful the resource. Mini-grants www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp/mini-grant Another key feature of the NGCP is the mini-grant program. The $1000 mini-grants are designed to build collaboration between existing programs and organizations. For example, if one organization has meeting space with computers available, and another organization has mentors and girls available, the two organizations can apply for a mini-grant to help pay for the costs of their joint event. To be eligible for a mini-grant: ? At least two programs from different organizations must collaborate on the mini-grant project, and ? All programs/organizations collaborating on the mini-grant must be registered in the Program Directory. All regional collaborative projects will be offering mini-grants in mid-2007. Application information will be available by April 2007. American Association of University Women Regional Liaisons www.aauw.org/education/ngcp There are currently six regional collaborative projects in the United States (California, Florida, Massachusetts, Middle Atlantic, North Carolina and Northwest). As a partner in the National Science Foundation, AAUW has recruited Regional Liaisons for the NGCP. These Regional Liaisons help the people involved in the NGCP to make connections - to one another, to resources on gender equity, and to AAUW. More regions will be added to the NGCP in 2008. Carolyn Hayek, Northwest Regional Liaison hayekservices@aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.olympus.net/pipermail/aauw-women/attachments/20070314/98abbc8b/attachment.html