AADC November 2020
Enews & Douglass Alumnae Highlights
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Thanksgiving is a time when we pause from the routines of our day-to-day lives to express gratitude and to come together. This holiday season may be filled with tough choices and changes for our alumnae community and their loved ones. Most of us will not be able to gather in person around our holiday "tables" to celebrate. Instead, many will gather virtually with friends and family, however near or far they may be.
The AADC will continue to come together in new and innovative ways during these challenging times. As we feel the impact of practicing safety protocols, we are grateful for the ways in which we may find new meaning and hope. We are especially thankful for connecting and engaging with alumnae and friends in our AADC virtual space. It is a place, a home of sorts, where we have built a stronger than ever community that has enhanced our alumnae bonds. Through virtual, timely and impactful programs that engage and educate alumnae, we stay connected, strong and relevant. We invite all alumnae to join us at upcoming virtual programs and events.
During the holidays, we think about alumnae and friends who may be facing struggles this Thanksgiving and keep them in our thoughts and prayers. The AADC gives thanks and sends each and every one of our alumnae and friends a harvest of blessings this Thanksgiving.
Please stay safe, healthy and connected.
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2020 AADC Awards Ceremony |
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Saturday, December 5, 2020, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, via Zoom |
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Honoring 10 Extraordinary Women
Join us for our first-ever virtual AADC Awards Recognition Ceremony as we proudly honor our 2020 Society of Excellence and our AADC Award honorees.
Pictured: AADC awards given to honorees, clockwise from top left: Corwin Award gold pin, Alumnae Recognition Award pin, Young Alumna Mabel Award frame, Vanguard Award clock, AADC Medal, Society of Excellence medallion.
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2020 AADC Society of Excellence Honorees |
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Kathi Love ’75
Marketing CEO and Executive Coach
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Imbolo Mbue ’01
Award Winning & Best-selling Author of "Behold the Dreamers," an Oprah's Book Club Selection
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Dr. Phoebe Godfrey ’88
Sociology Professor, Social & Ecological Justice Activist
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2020 AADC Award Honorees
Margaret T. Corwin Award: Ann Darby ’77
Alumnae Recognition Awards: Helen Galt ’69,
Janet Pegg ’78, Jennifer Bender ’93
Young Alumna Mabel Award: Tracy Ng ’15
Vanguard Service Award: Isabel Goll Drzewiecki ’61
AADC Medal: Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42
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Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics Lipman Leadership Lecture Features Correspondent Linsey Davis |
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The AADC is pleased to be a non-financial co-sponsor of the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership Lecture on Wednesday, December 2, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. This virtual event, "Ascension 2020: Black Women in Media, Politics and Power," will feature ABC News Correspondent Linsey Davis. Davis anchors two primetime news hours on ABC News Live. She has covered major news stories around the globe, filing reports for World News, Good Morning America, 20/20 and Nightline. The event free and open to the public. RSVP here
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"Removing the Veil on Racism" Workshop Builds on Intrinsic Trust to Start Difficult Conversations |
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Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway Addresses AADC Excellence in Inclusion and Equity Initiative
The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College proudly welcomed Dr. Jonathan Holloway, 21st President of Rutgers University, as guest speaker on November 10 at the fourth online workshop in our series, “Removing the Veil on Racism.” He is pictured on the Zoom screen during his address. The virtual sessions, which have drawn hundreds of participants since they began in June, are open to alumnae, friends, the Rutgers community and the public.
An eminent historian and an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Holloway began his presidency on July 1, 2020. He previously served as provost of Northwestern University and dean of Yale College.
At the workshop, Dr. Holloway offered praise to the AADC for providing a forum to engage in community discussions about racism as he reflected on his journey to become the first Black president of Rutgers. “It took more than 250 years. Although I may be the first, I will not be the last to lead this great university,” he said.
This session, “Removing the Veil on Racism: Exploring More About the Impact of Code Switching,” was the second presentation led by attorney Caprice R. Jenerson '90, Esq., who was named President & Attorney-in-Charge for the Office of the Appellate Defender in New York, beginning December 1. She is the former Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer and Director of the Pro Bono and Volunteer Unit for the New York Legal Assistance Group. The session was a follow up to her well-attended presentation in September, “The Impact of Double Consciousness and Code Switching."
“We should help other women by having this discussion, give them a lift,” says Caprice, “But we should push further about the systems of institutions in which we operate or we will stay in the same space.”
Caprice examined the far-reaching toll of code switching, beyond exhaustion to depression, physical manifestations, imposter syndrome and more. She also focused on the solutions of decentering white culture as the norm and about how we can blur, or even erase, the line between white culture and “others.”
Breakout rooms and “Community Voices” from alumnae provided opportunities for participants to share their experiences and discuss aspects of the workshop in small groups.
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We Are Only Missing YOUR Story |
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Since June, we have published stories online from alumnae who have made changes and are coping with different challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These stories have ranged from poignant to practical. We would love to share YOUR story with your alumnae sisters. Are you dealing with school changes for your children or grandchildren? Have you completely revamped your business as a result of the pandemic or started a new one? What’s new, different, challenging and worth sharing? We would love to hear from you. Email us at douglassalumnae@douglassalumnae.org
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Save the Date this Winter for Virtual Programs |
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Friday, December 4, 2020
AADC Bunting Connections Virtual Holiday Gathering
Join us for some fun, holiday cheer and to connect with sister alumnae at the AADC Bunting Connections Affinity Group Holiday Party, hosted via Zoom from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Click to register
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Deadline to Submit Your Recipe for Virtual Holiday Cookbook
The AADC New Jersey Regional Connection Group invites all alumnae in New Jersey and beyond to submit your favorite recipe for its virtual holiday cookbook. To submit your recipe by December 10, please visit: Google Form (Google users) or send by email to Lizethe Martinez '13 at lmartinez@douglassalumnae.org.
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
AADC Sisterhood Book Club
Participate in our virtual discussion of the novel "White Teeth"
by Zadie Smith, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
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Monday, January 11, 2021
AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2021 Planning Committee Meeting
AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2021 will take place virtually on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, 2021. Reunion going to be double the connections and double the classes as we commemorate milestone class reunions from both class years ending in 0s and 5s, as well as 1s and 6s. The Class of 1970 and the Class of 1971 will join together to mark their Vanguard 50th Reunions. Reunion Committee Chair Elena Anastasiou Rossi '78 invites all alumnae to get involved and attend virtual planning meetings. Please email Egypt Pringley '16 at the AADC at epringley@douglassalumnae.org to get attend our next meeting on January 11, 2021, at 6:00 pm.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Rutgers American Studies Professor and Author Michael Rockland Reading & Presentation
“The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel”
Monday, January 18, 2021
AADC Honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Alumnae share day of service through social media. More information will be available soon.
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Saturday, February 6, 2021
AADC Virtual Cabin Fever, 12:00 pm
Share knitting and crafting together online.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
AADC Mabel’s Alumnae Mentoring Program Circle
A new opportunity for participants to connect virtually, learn and share their experiences.
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Important Note Regarding Events and Programs
As the impact of the global COVID-19 global pandemic continues to evolve, our primary focus is on the health and safety of our AADC alumnae community and AADC staff. With this in mind, we will provide further updates as they evolve regarding the impact on AADC events and programs. We hope you will consider connecting and engaging with the AADC and each other through our upcoming virtual events and programs.
Decisions about the hosting of AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2021 will be made according to the CDC, State of New Jersey, Rutgers University and the AADC Board of Directors. The AADC Reunion Committee will be informed and actively involved in all reunion decisions.
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AADC Alumnae Travel Tentative Schedule for 2021*
Morocco: Land of Enchantment, October 29, 2021, 9 days (tentative)
The AADC would like to know the places you are interested in seeing as we look towards 2022. Please email us at the AADC.
*Please note that travel for 2021 is under review, pending safety concerns and regulations surrounding the pandemic and may be disrupted or rescheduled in accordance with our travel vendor, AHI Travel. Learn more about the status of trips at www.douglassalumnae.org/alumnae/travel-for-alumnae/.
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Put the AADC Mission in Motion While You Shop |
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It sounds like a rhetorical question, but do you shop online at Amazon? With more online shopping than ever during the pandemic, many people have upped their online shopping game. But did you know that every time you buy something, a small donation from that purchase can be sent to the AADC? AmazonSmile is a simple way to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.
Start – or continue – shopping on Amazon and let the dollars mount up for the AADC! Please note that AmazonSmile donations to the AADC do not benefit NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers. They benefit the AADC and help keep our mission in motion. Thank you.
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