Study and Interest Groups of the Deerfield Area Branch AAUW

 

Educational Equity

Educational equity for women and girls has been the primary focus of AAUW programs for a number of years. The Association, through the Educational Foundation, has conducted and published a number of studies on how gender makes the difference in the way boys and girls are taught in school to the detriment of the girls. The Deerfield Area Branch has supported the Association efforts by holding a number of branch and public meetings on equity, sponsoring a career day for junior high school girls and placing copies of AAUW research reports in local libraries.

Great Decisions

Great Decisions meets on eight consecutive Wednesday afternoons in February and March to study and discuss current international issues, using a study guide published by the Foreign Policy Association.

Daytime Book Group

Daytime Book Group meets the second Monday of each month from 12:45 to 3:00 pm.

2007-2008 Reading List

Sep. 10,   Buddenbrooks – Thomas Mann
Oct. 8,   The Namesake - Jhumpa Lahiri
Nov. 12,  Reading Lolita in Tehran - Azar Nafisi
Dec. 3,  Water For Elephants - Sara Gruen
Jan. 14,   The Bridge Of San Luis Rey - Thornton Wilder
Feb. 11,  Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortenson
Mar. 10,  The Shadow of The Sun - Ryszard Kapuscinski
Apr. 14,  Thomas Jefferson - R.B. Bernstein
May 12,   Oracle Bones - Peter Hessler


Evening Book Group

Evening Book Group meets at 7:30  pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Exceptions:  Saturday Jan 5 – Brunch, May 7th – 2nd Wed.

2007-2008 Reading List

Sep.  5,   A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini
Oct. 3,   Crow Lake – Mary Lawson
Nov. 7,   The Places in Between – Rory Stewart
Dec. 5,   South of the Border West of the Sun – Haruki Murakami
Jan. 5,   Lighting the Way - Karenna Gore Schiff
Feb. 6,   Water For Elephants - Sara Gruen
Mar. 5,   Those Who Save Us - Jenna Blum
                                  Apr. 2,   Year of Wonders - Geraldine Brooks
May 7,   The Whole World Over – Julia Glass
Jun. 4,    Galileo's Daughter - Dava A Sobel


Culture Vultures

Branch members, spouses, and friends are invited to participate. Cultural excursions are planned throughout the 2007-2008 schedule.


Bridge Group

This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. New members and regular substitutes are welcome.