AAUW and AARP Campaign Kickoff – November 8th
AAUW Honolulu Branch celebrated AAUW’s 130th anniversary on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Laulima Women’s House.
For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.
Since its first meeting in 1881, AAUW has been a catalyst for change. When more than a century ago a Harvard physician claimed that higher education jeopardized women’s health, AAUW conducted research that proved he was wrong. When the number of female college students grew, AAUW funded fellowships to support them. When girls and boys were treated differently in school, AAUW research put gender bias on the national agenda. When women receive less pay than their male colleagues for the same job, AAUW continues researching, educating, and advocating for equity.
Honolulu Branch was proud to join the two other O’ahu branches, the Diamond Head/Koko Head Branch and the Windward O’ahu Branch, to celebrate this momentous occasion along with AAUW braches nationwide
September get together
We had a great turnout for our September 17 New Member Orientation and Ice Cream Social. We were thrilled that Patricia Ho was able to join us to welcome our newest members as well as the familiar faces of our current Honolulu Branch Ohana. Thank you Janet Morse and the membership committee for putting together such a fabulous event.
Thank you Kathy Hanson for creating the 3 Minute Interview! We all learned interesting tidbits about each other and it was a great icebreaker or those of us who were meeting for the first time.
We were excited to hear firsthand about Darlyn Babauta’s experiences at the 2011 NCCWSL conference.
Joanna Amberger put together and excellent presentation highlighting about 2011-2012 Strategic Plan and reviewing the history of AAUW for our new members.
AAUW 2011 SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
We are proud to announce that our AAUW-Honolulu Branch will be awarding $17,575.00 in Scholarships to ten college women in Hawaii. These women are pursuing various degrees—Doctorate- Masters-Bachelors at our Hawaii colleges and we applaud them for their endeavors. All awardees have become Student Affiliate members of our AAUW Honolulu Branch. We welcome them to our ohana.
Christmas Brunch
The Honolulu and Diamond Head/Koko Head branches are working together to collect donations for the Women’s Abuse Center. Women and children at the center are in an emergency situation and need basic necessities.
Members can bring donations to our Holiday Party, a Champagne Brunch, on December 17,9-11 am, at the Laulima Women’s House, 1802 Ke`eaumoku Street. Donations can also be dropped off prior to the Brunch, during office hours (9:00-3:00 Tuesday – Thursday). Call 537-4702 to make arrangements for drop off.
Items on the list below are appropriate for donation to the Women’s Abuse Center. All items should be new and unwrapped.
List of items appropriate for donations to Women’s Abuse Center.
Infant diapers – all sizes
Infant blankets
Towels
Children’s T-shirts – all sizes
Washable toys
Combs, brushes, and toothpaste
Adult T-shirts – size Large and X Large
Panties – size Small, Medium, and Large
Children’s shorts
Women s shorts
Rubber slippers – for children
MEMBERSHIP
You are the key to a better future for women and girls.
AAUW is a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance. Your membership makes AAUW’s powerful voice even stronger on critical issues affecting women and girls.
AAUW 130th Anniversary
“The handful of women who started AAUW in 1881 had no way of knowing the lasting power of their actions. It was their mission of achieving equity for women and girls that remains as relevant today as it was so long ago. While progress has been made, the pressures and conflicts of being female in America are far from over. Inequality continues to exist in the workplace, in our schools and in our public policies.” Excerpt from a speech by Patricia Ho, AAUW Vice President (dual member of Honolulu Branch)
The most essential thing we can do together is grow our membership. New members ensure that we can continue our work to break through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance. Share your enthusiasm for the mission and work of AAUW by recruiting new members. Talk to you friends and colleagues; invite them to our next meeting. Tell them that by joining AAUW they can raise their voice with thousands of others to help women help themselves.
Do you know a graduate student? Graduate students are eligible to receive a special membership rate of $18.81 during the AAUW 130th anniversary membership campaign.
New Honolulu Branch Members
Please welcome new members who joined at our September meeting: Denise Larsen earned a BS in business management from the University of Phoenix and Student Affiliate, Jennifer Kane is working toward a degree in liberal arts at Windward Community College.
September News and Notes
Again thank you for all your support over the year and I look forward to seeing all of you in the next few events!
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