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January 2019
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AAUW CEO Wantsto 'Mobilize a Million'Salary NegotiationWhat exactly does this headline mean? AAUW (national) wantsto train 10 million women in salary negotiations by 2022, whichwill help women nationwide achieve pay equity by 2030.
What we need you to do is to simply take the FREE trainingyourself and then share it with your friends and family to take.Ask them to share it with their friends and family members.
This training is based on pay equity for all, not just women, soplease share it with everyone you know via email or socialmedia.
You can take the training by going to https://salary.aauw.org/.Please share this link on your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram andvia email. To find help with sharing, please go to AAUW'sResource page. If you have any problems accessing this video,please call 1-800-326-2289.
Title IXAnother effort where your help is needed is related to Title IX.Recently, the US Dept. of Education proposed regulatorychanges that would undermine students' civil rights protectionsand drastically reduce schools' obligations in responding toreports of sexual harassment and violence. The publiccomment period has started so please speak up and fight backagainst these attacks on Title IX. Please sign the AAUW petitionto oppose these changes.
AAUW Public PolicyAAUW is currently revising its public policy priorities. You cancomment on the proposed changes recommended bynational's Public Policy Committee by clicking here.
President's Column
Much isComing in 2019
Happy new year fellowmembers!
We have so many wonderfulthings to look forward to in2019! Before we know it, ourWoman of the Year event willbe here, new branch electionsand our Spring Banquet.
In light of all the pendingactivities, I am pleading forvolunteers to fill the followingpositions:
Public PolicyCommittee MembersMedia CommitteeMembersWoman of the YearCommittee MembersFundraising Committee
Click on the picture above to watch a recent video messagefrom Kim Churches.
AAUW CEO Kim Churches can be reached by email, throughLinkedIn and through Twitter.
MembersNominating CommitteeMembers
If you are considering joiningone or more of thesecommittees, please contactme. I am happy to continue tosupport these committeessince more hands lighten theworkload.
We have a lot of opportunitiesthis coming year to recruit newmembers and raise funds forthe branch. In addition, this is agood year to leverage thecontinuing women'smovement to let the communityknow what we're about. This isthe perfect time for our effortsto have the most impact and Ihope you all will join me inpromoting the work of ourbranch.
Thank you for your help!
Sheila
Branch Cookbook Fundraiser toContinue Throughout 2019
The cookbook sale will continue throughout 2019 oruntil we are sold out. These will make great Mother'sDay or Birthday gifts as well. The branch will earn $5for every book sold. Please spread the word to yourcommunities.
The cost is $15 each for you to pick up at the home ofSheila Blair, or $18 if you would like it mailed to you($3 additional for shipping).
Just make your check out to AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver and mail it to Sheila Blair, 12883 PlumStreet, Southgate, MI 48195.
General MembershipMeeting & Program
Tuesday, January 8, 20187:00 PM at St. Thomas Church
2441 Nichols StreetTrenton, MI 48128
Social Hour before meeting at 6:30 PM
Our guest speaker for the January 8thmeeting will be Valentina Seeley, aU.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE) CommunityRelations Officer. Since January isHuman Trafficking Awareness Month,she will highlight some interestingcases.
Our Hostesses for the January 8th meeting will be Grace Ann Beebe, DonnaMcLaughlin-Shuere, Joan Hemsworth, Kay Cozzi, and Cathy Stallman
Please note: General meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each monthSeptember through April.
Check each month's newsletter for the focus of upcoming meetings.
Scholarship Season IsUpon Us!
Dear ladies of AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver,
As you celebrate this Christmas seasonplease be on the lookout for collegestudents who might be great candidates tothe NCCWSL leadership conference inMaryland from May 29 - June 1, 2019.
The Foundation has approved the funds to pay for the bus transportation andregistration fees for three young women. Now we need you to locate young women whohave an interest in being leaders; who have been involved in activities that benefitsociety in general and women in particular. Nieces, neighbors, church members, andfriends of friends are all good choices.
Send your recommendations to me [email protected] with their name and email contactinformation. I will send them information about the scholarship application they need tocomplete. Information about the conference is available on line at AAUWNCCWSL/updates. The registration process has already started, and the ScholarshipCommittee will be hoping to find three conscientious candidates.
Happy Holidays!Jackie Hector AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver Board of Directors
Our February Program will be our Annual Fireside Chat (on the road). It will be held on Sat., Feb. 2.Participants will meet at the Bacon Library in Wyandotte at 10 AM to take the Ghost Tour and then walkacross the street to Wyandotte's Historical Museum, which is the Ford-MacNichol House at 2610Biddle. At noon, we will have lunch in Wyandotte at an agreed upon establishment.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Lee Ann Shade.
Nominations Needed for 28th Annual Event
Woman of the Year nominations are needed. Ideally, it would be great if each interestgroup submitted a nomination form, but all nominations are welcome.
The criteria for nominees is the following:
Must be a Downriver resident.Must be active in promoting women through activism, mentoring, teaching, etc.Must have served the community in some civic or professional capacity.Must have demonstrated efforts to promote the empowerment of women.
Please complete this form and return by Feb. 12, 2019.
Interest Groups & Activities
The STEM Committee is busy preparing for the 6th Annual Building STEM Savvy inMiddle School Girls Conference which will be held on May 9, 2019, at Wayne CountyCommunity College - Downriver.
Committee members are in the process of setting up meetings with their schoolrepresentatives to confirm participation in the 2019 STEM Conference Event. TheFacilities Committee is looking into getting AAUW Logo Bags, as well as water bottles withthe AAUW Logo, for the girls attending the conference. Contacts with Speakers have
been made and suggestions for a Keynote Speaker, Workshop Presenters, and aClosing Speaker have been considered.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 1:15 at RiverviewLibrary. AAUW Members are invited to attend and your input will be very muchappreciated.
The Committee would like to thank you for your continued support of STEM.
Susan Ball, STEM Committee Member
Daytime Book Club
AAUW Daytime Book Club meets on thefirst Friday of each month, April throughDecember. Click HERE for a list of bookselections and meeting locations for futuremeetings.
Contact Janet Ingle at [email protected] if you have anyquestions or are interested in attending.
Fisher Theater Playgoers
We have tickets for the following plays:February 17 - The PlayMarch 3 - The Lightning Thief
Please RSVP to Jean Carnahan at 313-382-1914 or if you would like to sub for aseason ticket holder who may not be ableto attend.
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Group
If you'd like more information regardingupcoming Bridge Group meeting dates orto be included on our "sub" list, pleasecontact Dianne Batch. 734-675-0181
Evening Book Club
Our reading selections for the upcomingseason are as follows:
Feb. 26 Any book of your choice byJames BaldwinApr. 23 “My Own Words” by RuthBader GinsburgJune 25 “Warlight” by MichaelOndaatje
All other discussions start at 7:30 p.m. atthe Southgate Library (14680 Dix ToledoRoad, Southgate, MI 48195) on the4th Tuesday except in December. Everyoneis welcome to join us for one meeting orall. Call Jean Carnahan at 313-382-1914 for information.
Meet-N-Eat
After a very successful summer luncheonprogram we are ready to begin a newseason of preparing interesting foods -sometimes potluck, sometimes dinnersout, and sometimes cooking dinnerourselves at a member's home! We meeton the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Any branch member is, of course,welcome to join us (especially if you bringfood!) so give our group a try and call Carolat (734) 675-4349 or Kathy at (734) 671-1180).
Euchre GroupNew Players Welcome!
We meet every other Friday at SportsmanDen off Sibley Road in Riverview at 1pm tostart playing. If interested in enjoying lunch then come at noon.
Bea Cassidy reminds players by text orphone each meeting week. You may callher at 734 552 9597 or email herat [email protected]
Needle Arts
The members have changed their monthly
Out and About Group
All AAUW members & guests are welcometo join our winter dining adventures!Should area events be canceled, we willpostpone that dining location to thefollowing month. March is the exception asApril 18 is American Harvest, SchoolcraftCulinary College.
6:00 PM, Thurs., Jan. 17, AtwaterStreet Tacos, 26425 Atwater St.,Flat Rock6:00 PM, Thurs., Feb. 21, Malek AlKabob, 22371 Goddard, Taylor6:00 PM. Thurs., Mar. 21, Black PineTree, 18700 Eureka, Southgate
Please let Deb Kennedy know by Tuesdayof that week if you wish to reserve a seat.
If you would like to be part of this interestgroup and receive email reminders pleaseemail Deb Kennedy,[email protected]. No email? call734-479-1360.
This interest group needs a new leaderas Deb will be moving north in February.
The Open Book Theatre Interest Groupmeets at the theater on the first Saturday ofeach production. We congregate in thelobby before the show and generally sittogether. Parking is free in the lot north ofthe building. Seating is not pre-assigned.
You can order your own tickets on-line(www.openbooktc.com/) or by calling 734288 7753. Season tickets are available,too. The Open Book Theatre is located at:1621 West Road, Trenton.
Click HERE for a complete list of theproductions scheduled this season.
schedule this year to run from Septemberthrough December and then skip the threewinter months and begin again fromApril and continue through the summer.We'll actually be meeting April throughDecember from now on!
We still meet at member's homes on thirdFriday mornings at 9:30 AM to do needleand craft projects and will welcome anyBranch member who is interested inhandwork.
Travel Group
Do you have a place or city you would liketo visit? Or an overnight or weekend out-of-town event you’d like to attend, but needcompanions? Please contact Diana Mentewith your suggestions to post in thenewsletter for all to consider. Presently,there are a few trips in the planningstages:
Presently, there are a few trips in theplanning stages:
Beluga Whale Adventure - NorthernCanada in July or August 2019,proposed by Patty SmartChina - Contact Grace Baclawski.China Odyssey Tours are bookingMarch – November 2019 dates.San Antonio & Big Bend NationalPark - March 24-31 with RoadScholar, Contact Jean Carnahan.
Please email Diana [email protected] with your wishlist and let’s get exploring! Long-timeTravel Chair Kay Cozzi can offer guidanceto new leaders wishing to organize a trip.
Great Decisions All meetings are on the 4th Tuesday at theSouthgate Library at 7:00 p.m. The
Hilberry Theater
If you have questions or are interested infuture plans for this group, contact MaeAxelrood at [email protected] orcall 734-676-5970.
Attention Food Enthusiasts! Couple's Gourmet
Do you like to cook? Do you like gourmetmeals? We are seeking new couples tojoin us in our dining adventures!
We meet in our homes or dine out aboutsix times a year. For each home meal, twomembers plan and distribute recipeswhich we prepare at home. If you and yourspouse would like to cook or dine with us,please email Janice [email protected]. For moreinformation you may also ask DianneBatch, Ethel Carver, Bebe Hartman, or MarySue Sickafus.
This year we have some exciting dinesaround the area.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe onJanuary 19 at 5:30 PM. $15 cover charge.Hostess/Contact: Ethel Carver.
readings are as follows:Jan 22, 2019, “The Great War”(Introduction) & Chapter 8, “GlobalHealth…” (from the 2018 book)
Jean should have the books by thismeeting and the total cost is $31.
For information call Jean Carnahan at 313-382-1914.
Detroit Symphony
If you are interested in future plans for thisgroup, contact Mary Sue Sickafus [email protected].
Member News
A Special Thanks ...A Special Thanks ...A special thank you to Sharon Kemp, Sue Stoll,Grace Sietz, Charlotte Pascuzzi, Markay Chorneyand Colleen Lough, for all their help to make OurHoliday Dinner at Promenade such a hugesuccess! The food was fabulous and there wasso much of it! The setting inside was magicaland beautiful!
Thank you again,
Lee Ann Shade
CorrespondencePlease let Bea Cassidy know of anysurgeries, illnesses, accidents, etc. or anypassings that would warrant a note or cardof caring from us, as a community ofconcerned women.
You can reach her by e-mail [email protected] or leaveher a message at her home phone 734-287-8945 or iPhone at 734-552-9597.
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Address -23341 Edward StreetDearborn, MI 48128
Mission StatementAAUW advances equity for women andgirls through advocacy, education and
research.
Vision StatementAAUW will be a powerful advocate andvisible leader in equity and educationthrough research, philanthropy, andmeasurable change in critical areasimpacting lives of women and girls.
Executive Board
President: Sheila BlairPresident Elect: OPENPast President: Madeleine JonesFoundation President/Chair (Ex-officio):Jackie HectorVice President of Finance: Bev FramalinRecording Secretary: Lea SchelkeFunds Officer: Ruth BriggsScholarship Officer: Ruth Opalewski
Branch GoalsCommunity Outreach
Grow MembershipRaise Funds
Lifelong Learning
Important Upcoming EventsMar. 12 - Woman of the Year Event
Apr. 9 - Board ElectionsMay 4 - AAUWMI Online Meeting for all
May 9 - Annual STEM EventMay 14 - Spring Banquet
Corresponding Secretary: Bea CassidyHistorian: Pauline BergeronSTEM Committee Co-Chairs: JackieHector & Lea SchelkeMembership Committee Chair: Sue StollProgram Committee Co-Chairs: ColleenLough & Lee Ann ShadePublic Policy Chair: OPENMedia Committee Chair: Diana MenteWoman of the Year Chair: OPENFundraising Committee Chair: OPENNominating Committee Chair: MadeleineJones
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