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The American
Association of University Women is one of the most exciting
organizations
in existence. Building on its 125+ years of promoting education
and equity
for girls and women. AAUW continues to address issues of immense importance to girls and women.
"Value Promise":
By joining AAUW, you belong to
a community that breaks through
educational and economic barriers so all women have a
fair chance.
Ongoing Events!
Public is invited and
welcome to these events!
"Friday Forum" at
Waldo Community Library
2nd & 4th Fridays, at 10:00 am
Exception: July - meet July 17th
only.
Bring clippings (newspaper, magazine,
etc.) of items of interest
for amusement or discussion.
For more information
email
Joanie
Fourth Tuesday Book Club at
Waldo Community Library
July
28—Blessings
by Anna Quindlen—Chris
Plog
Aug
25—Dewey:
The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
by Vicky Myron with Brett
Witter - Mary Wolfe
Sept
22—West
with the Night by
Beryl Markham-Joanie Shores
Oct. 27 - Eat, Pray,
Love: One Woman's Search for Everything
Across Italy, India
and Indonesia
by Elizabeth Gilbert -
Kathy Dunn
Nov. 24 - Firefly Lane
by Kristin Hannah - Betty Hutson
Click here for AAUW KC
branch member events!
Plan now to attend!
2009 AAUW
Convention
June 26-29, 2009 - St.
Louis, MO
Visit the convention website to learn why member
leaders will be there
and why you should be, too!
Convention and Registration information at
http://www.aauw.org/convention/conv2009/
or contact Linda
Berube
Today . .
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AAUW's Educational Foundation is the
world's largest source of funding exclusively for graduate
women, offering fellowships and grants, and supporting research,
community action projects and other related activities.
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AAUW's Legal Advocacy Fund is the
nation's largest legal fund focused solely on gender
discrimination in higher education. Looking to the future,
AAUW will expand our LAF focus beyond the academic sphere to the
wider workplace in concert with our Value Promise that we will
break down educational and economic barriers so that ALL
women will have a fair chance.
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AAUW's significant research on topics
such as pay equity and sexual harassment on campuses are used
by advocates and decision makers in developing policies to
address women's issues.
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AAUW's many well conceived programs in
areas such as voter registration and its National Girls
Collaborative Project which aims to increase the number of girls
interested in science, technology, engineering and math, serve
as models for local branches to use in developing their own
programs.
In addition to such
lofty mission-based activities and efforts, a major draw for
AAUW members has
always been the camaraderie and long-term friendships members
find in their
local branches. And having fun is always a priority, at least among the
members of the Kansas City Missouri branch!
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