FEBRUARY 2020
REMEMBERING THE PAST, ROCKIN' THE FUTURE!
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This year's California Convention is in the Bay Area this April!
Join Marin Branch members and members from all over the State to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote,
Click the link to for full details and registration.
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JOIN MARIN AAUW ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
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Highlights From January Activities
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On January 10th Nancy Lubamersky, Cherie Sorokin and Dale Satake met with Marc Levine.
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The meeting went well and Mr. Levine was receptive and interested in the message. He did know about AAUW, but said he was happy to have further context and information. Members spoke about AAUW’s mission and accomplishments on a national level, AAUW's advocacy efforts in California, and it's particular interest as an organization in pay equity and economic security for women. Members also alerted him to the Branch's local efforts with Tech Trek and in raising funds for local scholarships at College of Marin and Dominican. Information on both AAUW, the state lobbying efforts and AAUW Marin was left with his legislative aid.
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January Behind the Headlines
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K
ate Sears, Marin County Supervisor came to Behind the Headlines group in January.
She spoke to AAUW Marin members about her life journey and her time and accomplishments while on the Marin County Board.
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Theater Goers
Several Marin members along with Dianne Sheridan, Barbara Otto, Nancy Van Horn and Paula attended the Ross Valley Players production of Silent Sky about a little known female astronomer at the turn of the 20th century.
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Member Nancy Van Horn was accompannied by friends on January 18 at the Women's March in Santa Rosa.
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Dale Satake and Cherie Sorokin introduced WorkSmart Online to a group of women at the YWCA office in San Rafael. Most, though not all, attendees are enrolled in the YWCA 50+ program designed for women returning to the workforce.
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Update: OLLI Free Lectures
Join us on February 20
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Breaking with Tradition: Contemporary Women Artists
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February 20, 2020 12:50 – 1:50 p.m.
·Location:Guzman Lecture Hall,
Dominican Campus
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This lecture is free to all and open to the public. Come and bring your friends!
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Hear museum docent and AAUW Marin memberJulia Geist lecture on
Frida Kahlo: Appearances can be Deceiving
and
Judy Chicago: A Retrospective.
Learn more about these two stunning exhibits coming to the de Young on March 21, (Frida Kahlo) and May 9, (Judy Chicago’s most famous work
The Dinner Party
). Julia Geist, B.A., MFA
The de Young museum is offering
free admission
to the entire museum for all visitors on February 8.
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MARIN BRANCH EVENTS
FEBRUARY TRI-BRANCH LUNCHEON
INVITATION
February 29th from 10 am-12 pm
(Check your email from AAUW Marin for RSVP and payment information.)
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Jennifer Garrison PhD
and Assistant Professor at the Buck Institute is leading ground-breaking research into women’s health issues.
Join Us at the Annual AAUW Tri-Branch Brunch
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Do You Know the Answers to these Questions?
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Why are we the only species that menstruates?
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Why do women live well beyond child-bearing age?
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What are peptides, and why do they matter to us as women?
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Why is there so little basic research on women’s health issues?
Find out the answers to these questions from
Jennifer Garrison PhD
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MARCH PROGRAM INVITATION
CELEBRATE THE 100th ANNIVERSARY
OF WOMEN WINNING THE VOTE!
Wednesday March 18th 7 pm
SIGN UP NOW! This may sell out.
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RSVP AND PAY ON DOMINICAN'S WEBSITE
Guzman Lecture Hall
50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA
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Amending America
A Theatrical Performance
By Kate Campbell Stevenson
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On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Dominican’s Women, Leadership and Philanthropy Council, AAUW Marin, and community partners present a theatrical one-woman show performance by Kate Campbell Stevenson, depicting historical stories leading to American women’s voting rights. Let your friends know. Men and women guests welcome! Showtime is at Guzman Lecture Hall @ 7pm and will be followed by Q&A of Ms. Stevenson with the audience. Coffee and Dessert to follow the performance. Tickets are $15 and require advance purchase. This event may sell out, so sign up NOW! Also, note that this program replaces the AAUW branch meeting previously scheduled for March 21.
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Marin Women's Hall of Fame
March 26,2020
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Co-founded by AAUW and the Marin Women's Commission, our branch will be sponsoring a table of 10 as well as hosting an information table in the lobby this year. If you would like to be part of the table please email
Sherene
. For more information and to see who will be honored this year visit
YWCA.
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Join an AAUW Marin Interest Group!
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Do you want to meet more members from the AAUW Marin Branch? Do you want to share your interests with other interesting women? Joining a group might be just the thing for you.
To date we have eighteen thriving interest groups that meet weekly or monthly or for special trips and exhibits. Click the link to view the brochure and learn more about each group.
Watch this column each month as individual groups are highlighted.
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If you would like to form a new interest group and/or chair or co-chair a group here are some Ideas germinating among the membership: a travel group, a walking and hiking group, and an evening crafts group.
For more information contact:
Olivia Ruel, oliviacelello@ icloud.com or 603-762-1016.
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Monthly Interest Group Profile
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Play Scrabble!
Our most recent interest group is SCRABBLE. Join this newest group on the fourth Monday of each month.
The next meetings are:
February 24, March 23, April 27, and May 25.
Co-chairs are Ann Thomas and Terry Ulin.
415-924-9559.
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February Interest Group Activities
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Happy Hour
February 6, 4-6 pm:
La Toscana Restaurant, 202 Las Flores Ave, San Rafael 415-492-9100
(It's on the frontage road on the west side of 101, on the opposite side from the Civic Center)
Let me know if you can make it.
Cheers,
Dottie 415 328-8592
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Homeward Bound Chef Events
Join other AAUW members enjoying delicious meals at Homeward Bound of Marin. This month with Ron Siegel is sold out, though you can join the mailing list. The March dinner with Ziggy the Wine Girl still has openings.
If you want to be on the list to be notified of these monthly events contact Dianne Sheridan [email protected] or 415.531.1798.
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Tuesday Morning Booklovers
The Tuesday Morning Booklovers welcomes new members to join them at Terry Ulin's, 112 Almenar Dr.,Greenbrae on Tuesday, February 11th at 10 am. The book we will discuss is
The Library Book
by Susan Orlean.
Future meetings.
March 10th discussing
The Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi.
April 14th discussing
The Moment of Lift
by Melinda Gates.
May 12th discussing
The Dutch House
by Ann Patchett.
June 9th discussing
The Great Alone
by Kristen Hannah.
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ART GROUP
The Art Group will have it's next outing on February 11 at
The Paul Thiebaud
(the late son of Wayne Thiebaud)
Gallery
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645 Chestnut Street, S.F.
If you wish to carpool meet south of West America Bank in lower Strawberry Village. They will leave at
9:30 a.m.
(the gallery opens at 10 am). Parking may be slightly easier at that time of day.
Cross theGolden Gate Bridge to Lombard St. Turn LEFT on Hyde St, then RIGHT onto Chestnut St. (Keep left to stay on Chestnut). Gallery is on Chestnut between Taylor & Mason.
RSVP
Julia Geist
[email protected]
Please include your cell phone number. Julia's is 415-819-0164 on Feb. 11 ONLY.
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I joined AAUW Marin in December 2007. In 2009 I became the Program Chair and held that position until 2019 at which time I became the Program Admin person. Teaching is the thing I am most passionate about. I have been a teacher for over 50 years in various venues from a middle school general music teacher and choral director in New York and Connecticut then a corporate trainer and operations manager for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. to an English as a Second Language ( ESL) teacher.
I have studied various languages in high school and college and studied Spanish in Mexico. I am still
studying Spanish. I have been an ESL teacher for 20 years. I currently teach at Whistlestop. I love curriculum design and development and am now developing ESL curriculum that enriches the aging brain and promotes brain health.
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I live in Los Robles
Mobile Home Park where I organize and put on 4-5 holiday dinners for 60-80 people. I love playing Mah Jongg and have taught a number of people how to play. I am an avid cat lover, having had 9 in my life, each one a mysterious, magical gift. I love all kinds of music, enjoy theater, movies, TV and a good book. Teaching has been the most rewarding experience of my life and I am still in touch with many of my students, going back to the 1960’s when I was teaching music and including many of my ESL learners.
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2020 AAUW Convening Series
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n a plan to reach as many AAUW members across the country AAUW National is replacing the National Convention with a series of online webinars. These will feature national leadership and special guests on important mission-driven topics. The first of these was held on January 28, featuring AAUW's plans for 2020.
You may view this now by clicking the link.
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here is another webinar planned for April 14. Mark your calendars and participate.
There will also be more webinars, website features, and newsletters celebrating and recognizing the and accomplishments and experiences of AAUW members.
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Please help us fund the critical research and advocacy that AAUW National works so hard on to promote gender equity, AND this counts towards our branch winning our Five Stars! Let's be the first branch to get all five.
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Become a member of the AAUW Legacy Circle by making a planned gift to AAUW. The gift will affirm your commitment to expanding AAUW programs and public policy agenda the future of women and girls. These gifts can be given to AAUW's general fund or directed to your preferred program. Help our branch earn Five Stars by signing up for a legacy gift today.
AAUW seeks to increase our long-term financial resources to help continue our important work. Members of the Legacy Circle have that expansion through their planned gifts.
Questions? Read more about the Legacy Circle, review the brochure or contact the Director, Major and Planned Giving at 202.785.7766.
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5 Issues We’re Watching in 2020
AAUW will be watching closely to see where candidates stand on these five issues:
- Equal Pay for Equal Work. To close the stubborn wage gap, we need leaders who will pass the federal Paycheck Fairness Act and advocate for laws and policies that ensure women are not discriminated against at work.
- Investing in Education. Education is the pathway for women and girls, but too many of our schools are falling short. We need to raise teacher pay, invest in STEM education, protect Title IX and make education a top national priority.
- Reducing Student Debt. Women hold two-thirds of the nation’s $1.46 trillion educational debt. Policymakers should protect grant programs, champion tuition and debt-free options and expand loan forgiveness programs.
- Strengthening Social Security. Because of lower wages and time off from work, women collect about $320 a month less than men do in Social Security benefits. Our lawmakers need to address the retirement wage gap women face.
- Implementing Paid Leave. The U.S. is the only developed country without paid family and sick leave. Let’s adopt policies to give workers paid time off for illness and care giving.
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