Welcome to the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch of AAUW!

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January Branch Meeting-   Wednesday, January 8th at 6:45 p.m., ZOOM ONLY

A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON POPULATION TRENDS IN ILLINOIS

Dr. Robert Bruno, Professor and Director, University of Illinois Labor Education Program, will be our guest speaker.  Based on extensive research, Dr. Bruno has published a study which sheds new light on Illinois migration patterns and economic status. He found much information which indicates that Illinois is healthier than the media reports.

This is a Zoom only meeting. To request the Zoom link, send an email request to wge-aauw@comcast.net. Please include your name.

December Calendar

November 26 – Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
December 3 – Great Decisions #3, 1:00 p.m., Zoom
December 4 – Winter Gathering, 4:00 p.m.
December 5 – Great Decisions Group #1, 1:00 p.m.
December 6 – AM Lit, 9:30 a.m., Wheaton Public Library, 425 Cross St., Lower Level Room C, Wheaton
December 13 – Film Group, 7:00 p.m.
December 16 – PM Lit, 7:00 p.m.
December 18 – PM Non-Fiction, 7:00 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.”

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.

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!

As AAUW continues to move forward in a changing world, so have our Strategic Plan and our Vision Statement. Click here to read the complete plan.