The AAUW CA Mission-Based Program Team announces that the 2012 mini-grants have been awarded to several branches that submitted their applications.  The applications were reviewed by a team of AAUW CA Past Presidents.

Checks have been mailed to the branches for their projects. Click HERE to see the list.

 We are pleased to announce the candidates nominated for state officers and directors.  You may see their photos, goal statements, and Information Forms on this website in the Elections & Nominations section, (click HERE.)

President

• Sherry Ludwig
• Alicia Hetman

Secretary

• Sandy Kirkpatrick

Director 

• Sharon Westafer
• Ginny Hatfield
• Lorelei Self
• Lisa Beauchamp
• Virginia Kay Beck
• Ruth Currie

Additional nominations may be made from the floor during the convention’s first business meeting.

Muriel Fry, Nominating Committee Chair

November 23 is the deadliine for convention workshop RFP. Use the form found on this website in Forms & Documents under Convention 2012 (click HERE). Send the completed form to programdir@aauw-ca.org and convention2012@aauw-ca.org.

December 1 is the deadline for AAUW Funds donation credit for 2011 year. Use forms found in Forms & Documents under AAUW Funds (click HERE).  Send the completed form to national AAUW with the donations and send a copy to the AAUW CA office, 2000 L St., Ste. 150, Sacramento CA 95811.

December 10 is the deadline for nominations to run for state president, secretary or director. Go to the Elections & Nominations section of this website and look for the Call For Candidates.  It is important to closely follow the instructions therein.

December 10 is the deadline for the March issue of California PERSPECTIVE. Send submissions to communicationsdir@aauw-ca.org.

The Mission-based Program Team announces the mini-grant program.  The $250 grants are available to partially fund new mission-based programs.

Branches and IBCs may apply using the application found HERE (in the Forms & Documents section under Program).

Application deadline is November 1, 2011.

For further details about the mini-grant program, go to the Mission-based Program section of this website or click HERE.

AAUW CA is involved in the official centennial celebration in Sacramento on October 9 & 10, 2011.

Gloria Taylor (seen on the right in the photo), co-President of AAUW California, is one of the three co-chairs of the event.

Many activities are planned. Go to www.ca2011centennial.com for a schedule.

If your branch or IBC has a program to commemorate the centennial, please send photos to webteam@aauw-ca.org.

AAUW CA participated in the 4th Annual West Coast Global Forum Luncheon, a United Nations Association event, on Thursday, September 15th at the California Endowment in Los Angeles. Director Ginny Hatfield represented  AAUW CA, made brief remarks during the luncheon, and prepared an ad for the program book.  The theme was California Women: Making a Difference and the subject matter related to efforts by individuals, organizations and businesses in advocating and promoting the welfare of women and girls nationally and internationally.

Surrounding a table centerpiece, clockwise from upper left, are: AAUW CA Director Ginny Hatfield with member Ruth Currie; the luncheon buffet; AAUW CA display; Exec. Director of CAST -- Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking; a special guest; Exec. Director for Women and Population of the United Nations Foundation. (photos by Ruth Currie)

Berkeley Women Vote: Celebrating California Suffrage 1911-2011

Join us to march as 1911-style suffrage supporters the morning of Sunday, September 11 as part of the band of suffragists at the Solano Stroll in Berkeley. 

Sign up to march by emailing us at berkeleywomenvote@gmail.com. 

Costumes may be exact or approximate: suffrage supporters often wore all white or added purple and yellow; big hats with flowers and ribbons or straw boaters or other hats for men. Purple sashes celebrating the centennial are available or wear yellow votes for women sashes.

Voting rights are precious; we need to celebrate and defend the right of every citizen to vote--as our signs will proclaim.

Sponsored by the Berkeley Historical Society, League of Women Voters, Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, American Association of University Women, Berkeley Branch, and the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library.

For more information click HERE

AAUW Fallbrook celebrated its 65th Anniversary on June 23. Thirty-five members attended a luncheon to honor the branch, which began with twelve members in 1946.

Donna Lilly, State College/University Liaison and former state co- President, installed new officers. Draped in a scarf of the American flag, Donna spoke of Betsy Ross and compared her power and determination to women of our time. She recognized new board members, as well as all members, for the branch's vibrant history and current achievements.

Congratulations, Fallbrook!
 

Are you looking for a new, exciting and challenging branch program for next year? Financial Literacy offers two new mission based programming ideas. After the recent economic debacle Financial Literacy is everywhere from White House to Wall Street to Main St.

To provide young women with proper tools to face the world once they get out of the college, we came up with two programs. The first program is  “Basic Personal Money Management” for students in the first two years of college. The second program, for graduating students, is called “$tart $mart”.  AAUW presents the program in partnership with WAGE (Women Are Getting Even).

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In Sacramento's Federal Court, the LAF trial continues this week, June 1 and June 2, 9-4:30, and possibly June 3 either half day or full day. It will also run next week, June 6-9, 9-4:30.

AAUW members are urged to attend and show support. Also, this is a tremendously good way for anyone who is not a Title IX expert to actually learn how the "three-prong test" is to be used correctly to determine athletic opportunity compliance.

The 2011-12 Board of Directors for AAUW California had a great retreat in Mayand has made some innovative plans to support our branches and focus on our mission.

Teams of directors will work together and they encourage members to join them on these teams.  Whatever your interest or skill, we have a place for you and we need your help.

Please download the simple-to-use form HERE to tell us a bit about yourself and take advantage of this golden opportunity to lend your strengths to work being done at the state level of our wonderful organization.  Together, we can make things better for all women and girls.