Welcome to the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch of AAUW!

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FEBRUARY BRANCH MEETING!
Wednesday, February 5th at 6:45 p.m.
Wheaton Public Library, Meeting Room A-Lower Level
225 Cross St, Wheaton

Topic– An Unfinished Journey:  African American Music in Its Pivotal Decades
Speaker– Clarence Goodman

Join fellow branch members in honoring Black History Month on February 5th, 6:45 pm at the Wheaton Public Library where musician, historian and public speaker, Clarence Goodman will present a multi-media concert.  Entitled African American Music in Pivotal Decades, Mr. Goodman’s informative and entertaining multi-media presentation promises to an enlightening exploration of Black music and the Black experience.  Clarence will perform key songs and share stories which have impacted not only Black history but American history as well. A well-known and respected speaker, Clarence Goodman’s presentation is one you will not want to miss!

Our branch is co-sponsoring this presentation with the Wheaton Public Library, and AAUW members (and friends!) need to preregister for the Feb.5th program. Here is the link:

https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/event/african-american-music-pivotal-decades-86347

Please mark your calendars and remember to register online using the library’s link ASAP!

 There will NOT be a Zoom option for this program.

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January Calendar

January 3 – AM Lit, 9:30 a.m., Glen Ellyn Public Library, 425 Duane St., Glen Ellyn
January 8 – Branch Meeting, 6:45 p.m., Zoom
January 10 – Film Group, 7:00 p.m.
January 16 – Spice Routes, 6:00 p.m.
January 20 – PM Lit, 7:00 p.m.
January 22 – PM Non-Fiction, 7:00 p.m.
January 26 – Cultural Arts Event, The Elixir of Love, 3:00 p.m., McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
January 28 – Great Decisions, 1:00 p.m, Zoom
January 28 – Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., TBD
January 30 – Great Decisions, 1:00 p.m.

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AAUW CEO Gloria Blackwell issued the following statement after the results of the 2024 election:

“As you know by now, the 2024 presidential race has been called — and for the second time, our country has decided it wasn’t ready to have a highly-qualified woman hold our nation’s highest office.  The election results are extremely sobering, especially after such a long and hard-fought election season.  We did see some wins on state ballot measures that I’m glad to share. Of the 10 states that had abortion measures on the ballot, seven chose to defend women’s reproductive health last night. Thank YOU for your advocacy. That is progress, but it’s not enough. This is a time where we must persist together and continue advocating for women’s rights in this way.  Trump being back in office may set us back, and it will require a defensive strategy of advocacy from us like never before.  We will not back down from our belief that women’s work should be valued, our bodies should be respected, and that our education and workspaces should be inclusive and free from violence, harassment, discrimination, and bias.  It is our commitment to gender equity that allows me to write to you today with a clear-eyed promise: We will persist.”

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Other Branch Activity Updates:

  • Our new Branch initiative, Science Girls on the Go™, is reaching parents looking for at home STEM activities during the pandemic. Click here for more information.

  • Click here if you would like to donate to the Branch’s Opportunities Fund. This fund annually provides Higher Education Incentive Awards to girls from local high schools who are continuing their education at the College of DuPage. From time to time, the Opportunities Fund also supports other Branch-sponsored gender equity initiatives and national AAUW projects.

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What is AAUW?

AAUW’s Mission:
To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Click here for more information on AAUW’s Mission, Vision and Values.  Join us!

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