September has always been such a promising time of year. It’s the beginning of a new school year, the weather often changes from hot and blindingly sunny to a more moderate temperature, and the excitement of getting together with old friends and meeting new ones is in the air, spilling out in laughter and shrieks of gladness. That is how I feel about AAUW. A new day is here, and we are about to embark on a brand-new adventure!
This year, we intend to break out of some of our previous habits of having speakers nearly every month, and we are initiating a more robust inclusion of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness) activities in our meetings as a way to strike a more equitable balance amongst our members with the hope of broadening our membership.
The kickoff of our new program will be meeting the Tech Trek girls fresh off of the Whittier campus where they learned about some of the specifics of STEM curricula and dabbled in experiments led by science experts. We will hear of their take-aways and what they learned in this exciting environment.
We will be engaging in our first DEI activity of the year as presented by Pat Dudley. Curious? Find out more in our DEI section of this newsletter.
Section leaders will also be part of this September Program, moving around from table to table so we will have a chance to ask questions or make comments. Each one will present a three-minute presentation at the table, explaining what their section offers, and perhaps one or two of the highlights of being in this particular group, be it Morning Book, Public Policy or Writing is Fun, among others. Listen to their spiels and consider embarking on a new journey by joining one or more of these sections that both informs us and connects us in new ways.
We look forward to seeing you and reuniting for our common cause, promoting girls and women through our efforts in the best ways possible. Come join us at the Branch meeting, Saturday, September 14th at 10:00 AM. We would love to see you!
