AAUW DAYTONA BEACH
Tidings
November 2021
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AAUW Visits the Bethune Statue
Thursday November 4
1 pm
We have an opportunity to learn more about the Mary McLeod Bethune statue which will be placed as Florida's representative in Statuary Hall in Washington DC.
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The statue is in Daytona Beach at the News-Journal Center and we have a booking for a 45 minute guided tour on November 4 at 1 pm. Please wear a mask.
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For those who wish, we will meet for lunch at 11:15 at Zen Bistro (223 Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach.). Please take a look at the menu online, so you know what you want to order. They have some outside seating for those you prefer. Please RSVP so the restaurant can be prepared for us.
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In order to keep the booking, we must send in a list of those who will attend. Please RSVP to paross@aol.com.
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We have been invited to join AAUW Stetson University for their November program: |
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Book Group
Monday, November 8
10:30 am
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November 8—“Winter Sisters,”by Robin Oliveira. New York 1879: An epic blizzard descends on Albany devastating the city. When the snow finally settles, two newly orphaned girls are missing. Dr. Mary Sutter, a former Civil War surgeon, searches for the two sisters. When what happened to them is finally revealed, Dr. Sutter must fight the most powerful of Albany’s citizens to right unimaginable wrongs. Ellen O’Shaughnessy will lead the discussion.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 821 3978 8565
Passcode: 905364
December 13—“The Engineer’s Wife,”by Tracey Enerson Wood. Emily Roebling refuses to live conventionally–she knows who she is and what she wants, and she’s determined to make change. But then her husband asks the unthinkable: give up her dreams to make his possible. Emily’s fight for women’s suffrage is put on hold and her life transformed when her husband, the Chief Engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge is injured on the job. Untrained for the task, but under his guidance, she assumes his role. Mary Ann Sines will lead the discussion.
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Great Decisions
Monday, November 29
3:30 pm
The World Health Organization's Response to Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the World Health Organization (WHO) into the limelight, for better and for worse. While some of the Trump administration’s criticism of the organization is unfair, the response to the early stages of the pandemic left many experts wanting more from the WHO. What is the WHO’s role in responding to international pandemics? What can be done to improve the WHO’s response to future global health crises?
Meeting ID: 892 1465 6693
Passcode: 998604
All members are invited to participate!
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December Meeting
Challenges for Generation X
Mary Gatta PhD
December 2
11 am
Social Room (1900 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach)
and on Zoom
Generation X women (those born between 1965 and 1980) are in the middle of their careers. They are navigating work, family and aging. This presentation will share the economic state of Generation X women, the way gender roles are (and are not) changing and the key challenges this group is facing as they approach retirement age.
(In person and by zoom)
In person: at Island Crone condo, 1900 N. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach 32118
Zoom:
Meeting ID: 856 2296 6360
Passcode: 798712
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Please invite those you think might be interested!
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We Need YOUR Help!
If everyone does a little, we can be successful without overworking anyone.
- Could you volunteer to take minutes at our meeting?
- Do you have any ideas for interesting programs?
- Would you like to help encourage girls' interest in STEM?
- Do you have a great fundraising idea?
- Are you interested in public policy?
We could use YOUR help!
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DEI Dialogue #2: Micro-agressions
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Zoom
Sponsored by AAUW FL Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
AAUW Florida invites you to participate in a series of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) discussions sponsored by the AAUW FL DEI Committee at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month October 2021 through March 2022.
This second discussion deals with micro-aggression: a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group. Micro-aggressions are based on stereotypes and are tied to implicit bias – the topic of the first discussion in this series held last month.
Join us November 13 to discuss how to identify and avoid micro-aggressions in your actions and language.
Plan to attend the rest of the dialogues in the series:
December 11, January 8, February 12 and March 12.
Dialogues are open to all members and guests.
Videos of all dialogues in the series will be posted on our website.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 873 3826 1758
Passcode: 231392
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Stetson University - June 12-18,
Florida Atlantic University Jupiter June 19-25
Could you serve on the Committee to select girls? Contact paross@aol.com
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MINUTES
AAUW Daytona Minutes
September 18, 2021
AAUW Daytona met on Zoom on September 18 at 11 am. The meeting ws attended by Elvira LaBarre, Mary Ann Sines, Susan Jano, Patricia Ross, Ellen O'Shaughnessy, and two guests. AAUW Florida Diversity, Equity and Inclusion chair, Jonnie Perry led a discussion on Implicit Bias.
After the program President, Patricia Ross called the meeting to order.
The minutes of the last meeting have been approved by committee and will be shared in the next Tidings.
Patricia Ross shared that Finance Officer, Joann Meder has reported that the branch had 17 paid members for the 2021-22 year. Non-renewing members will be contacted. The balance in the branch account id $3962.51.
Patricia Ross announced that we had received a nice thank you note from the AAUW Fl Supporting Foundation for the branch's $750 donation towards Tech Trek. Tech Trek was held virtually this year and one girl who was selected by the branch in 2020 attended.
AAUW Daytona was recognized by the AAUW National 5 Star Program in the areas of Communications and Program last year. It was one of only two branches in th state to be recognized.
This is the 140th anniversary for AAUW and, in October, AAUW Daytona will complete 75 years. AAUW is requesting affiliate donations to AAUW Greatest Needs as a requirement for one of the Stars this year. Mary Ann Sines moved that the branch make a $140 dollar donation to Greatest Needs in honor of AAUW's 140th anniversary and a $75 donation in recognition of the branch anniversary. Susan Jano seconded. After discussion, the motion passed.
Ellen O'Shaughnessy recommended postponing the branch fundraiser since it ws not felt it would be successful virtually, especially with our low current membership. The members agreed.
Ellen O'Shaughnessy and Susan Jano agreed to be readers of the minutes for the meeting.
Submiited by Patricia Ross
Read and Approved:
Ellen O'Shaunessy
Susan Jano
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Member Updates
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Lucy Jackman: New address: 875 Wilmette Ave. #709, Ormond Beach FL 32174. (Phone 396-299--655)
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RIP Muriel Levy. Muriel was a long-time member of AAUW Flagler. She joined the Daytona branch for several years when she moved to John Knox Village. She transferred her membership when the Stetson branch started, but continued to participate in many of our programs. Her writing skills lead to the suffragist play “Women Voting? How Did That Happen?” which was performed around the state and recreated in 2020 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment.May her memory be a blessing. Condolences may be sent to her husband, Arnie, and their family at 1515 Holly Branch Ln., Orange City, FL 32763
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