Andi’s Anecdotes:

American Association of University Women

Aurora Area Branch

Promoting education and equality for women and girls

I am very excited about the upcoming year! The Program Committee has planned a great mix of programs that cover the many facets of the mission of AAUW: economics, public policy, foundation giving, women’s history, and women’s support of other women through venues such as WITASWAN (Women in the Audience Supporting Women Artists Now) and our International Dinner.

 

Our Books by Night group has chosen the line-up of Adelante-based books for the upcoming year, covering many aspects of women and diversity. I must confess this is my favorite evening of each month. I was introduced (thank you, Mary Bernard!) to AAUW and the Aurora Branch through this book club and in many ways, it has truly changed my life.

 

Our Monthly Movie group is heading into its second year and is proving to be quite popular.  This is another excellent way for women to connect, through a common interest in movies and to support women in the arts at the same time. We have seen some great films (and some real tearjerkers!) and learned a great deal about women’s history, among other things, in the process.

 

Our AWARE group will again be acting on issues that affect women, such as economic security.  AWARE, along with Books by Night will follow up our program from last year on Getting Even with a dinner and discussion in October on women’s “relationship” with money using the book Money, A Memoir: Women, Emotions and Cash, by Liz Perle. Look for more information in the AWARE article – this will be an event you won’t want to miss!

 

Our fundraisers for the Educational Foundation and Legal Advocacy Fund are taking shape (November and January) and you will see some variety in these events from recent years.  So how can you get more information about these and other events going on this year? Come to the September meeting and pick up your yearbook. You will want to be a part of the exciting things happening in our branch this year!

 

 

Andi Danis  - President Aurora Branch AAUW-IL Inc.