These exceptional recipients, who were notified by email on april 15, will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower women and girls. The reston herndon area branch great decisions group usually meets at 7. Here are some of the most recent presentations heard at our state meetings. Fairfax county, virginia the reston regional library is located in the heart of. In 1990 the reading branch had the largest membership in pa. Founded in 1969, our branch has strongly supported aauws mission to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Aauws mission aauw advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
Our may meeting is a combination potluckbook discussion, usually on a sunday, when we also choose the next years books. Empowering women and girls the connection newspapers. The mclean area branch of the american association of university women aauw will host its annual used book sale on friday, october 6, saturday, october. For more books for children and teens about girls and women who lived during the holocaust period. Out of date books issued annually and textbooks that are more than five years old. It is on the rise in northern virginia, targeting 1214year olds. One of the busiest branches in the fairfax county public library system, reston regional library circulates more than a millio. As all branches of fairfax county public library, including reston regional. Since this event is our only fundraiser and the funds raised go directly to scholarships, we do hope that you will consider a donation to the scholarship fund in lieu. If you have books to donate, we suggest donating them to the aauw bethlehem branch book fair or to the area libraries. Barbara glakas will be at the jo ann rose gallery 1609a washington plaza n. Find information, resources, activities and more on the menu bar above.
The mclean area va branch of aauw cordially welcomes you to our website. American association of university women is a nationwide network of more than 170,000 members and supporters, 1,000 branches, and 800 collegeuniversity institution partners. Our goal is to foster and encourage women to stand up and be counted special events for aauw reading branch. Branches and their members are at the heart of the aauw body. In their own words women successfully reentering the community after incarceration will speak during this education program from the giving circle of hope and the restonherndon branch of aauw.
The eight essays in each book are used to present the basic facts that then support the discussion of a particular issue. Search for aauw branches with this aauw branch locator, narrow your search to onlinevirtual branches, or continue exploring our communities. Interested in joining aauw or getting involved with a group near you. We discuss a myriad of books, and enjoy sharing food with each other. Upcoming branch activities all aauw meetings scheduled for the months of april and may have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Three branch members, delite hawk, patricia mitchell, and karen conover have served on the pa aauw board of directors. Website guests can take the course for free by clicking work smart online aauw va voting begins on april 26. Congratulations to our branches for earning stars in nationals 5 star program. The following are books relevant to our mission that members recommend. This includes the book group, half the sky, the board of directors and regular monthly branch meetings. The restonherndon area branch is committed to the aauw diversity policy.
Falls church area elizabeth kessell sharon zackula. We will be reading two books written by the authors who will be speaking at the loveland branchs conversations with authors on saturday october 5, 2019. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or class. Space for new members in all book club is dependent on current group size. Carol rounds, elaine davison, darlene van meir the book discussion group meets at 1 pm on the 4th thursday of each month except november and may. A listing of the book groups with the chairs name and contact is given below. She emphasized that equity without connection leads to isolation. Aauw provides many opportunities for women to explore their interests. Nature is the only attraction in this shady tenmile stream valley near the herndonreston line. Aauw about our branch restonherndon area va branch. Code girls by liza mundy, is a riveting true story largely unknown due to strict government secrecy rules that reads more like a good mystery than a true account. The november branch meeting will feature an expert panel on human trafficking with dr. Book group, great decisions and the board will continue to meet via zoom and details will be sent when to participants so that they can log in. Thank you to our amazing team, wonderful volunteers and our patrons.
She is the author of the book stop street harassment. The aauw state college used book sale would not be possible without the help of our volunteers, whom we ask to become aauw members. We try to pick books that are in paperback and usually include a childrens lit book, an autobiography or biography, a classic, some nonfiction, and something lighthearted. For children, there is a separate wing with everything from board books for infants to. Book groups of sacramento meet during the day as well as the evening. Elizabeth payne, fairfax county public schools coordinator. Every year, aauw easton branch awards scholarships to deserving graduating senior women and to women whose college career has been interrupted and now wish to return to college. The restonherndon area branch, founded in 1969, is a vibrant group of women and men balancing leadership of our mission to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research with activities that are educational, engaging and fun. Members of each group choose the books that will be read. To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, philanthropy, and advocacy. Poor condition includes books that smell bad, have stains, brittle or browned pages, no covers, torn covers, missing pages, insect damage, material highlighted, exercises or games partly filled in, mildew, burn marks, foxing small brown blotches, warped pages. Website guests can take the course for free by clicking work smart online aauwva voting begins on april 26.
Marion stillson, visionary community activist and rca 2014 reston citizen of the year. The author of hidden history of herndon will speak in reston next month. Scheduled dates and books for all three books are listed below. Keynote idella glenn inclusion and aauw branches cyndi shanahan unconscious implicit bias denise murden worksheet accompanying slide workshop activity. She urged members to actively work for diversity, equity and inclusion in aauw membership and activities. For a complete list of books read during the 26year history of the group, click booklist19912020 to open download it in a pdf format. Connect with others who share your commitment and want to do something about it. Aauw elmhurst area branch, il upcoming branch activities. One of the oldest organizations for women, founded in 1881. Aauws mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research. Around reston community fallwinter 2018 by around reston. Aauwwashington has about 2,000 members who belong to one or more local branches across the state. At each branch website you will find contact information for that branch.
For additional reading, we recommend aauws adelante book list, monthly selections that stress aauws commitment to. E very genre of literature is of interest to the members of this book club as you can see from the list of recent selections below. Among other activities, the aauw restonherndon branch book groups. All inperson branch activities are cancelled through june 10 in accordance with governor northams stay at home order. Marion stillson, visionary community activist and rca 2014. It is posted monthly to the website in pdf format and members are notified via email that it is available. Great decisions is a global affairs discussion group that uses foreign policy association briefing books as guides to discuss major trends and issues in world affairs. These lively and wellattended groups meet in afternoon and evening sessions each month. Her most recent book, when my time comes, is a thoughtful and. Click the branch name to go to the branch website or page. Restonherndon area aauw branch celebrates 50th anniversary.
This group reads a monthly book selection and then discusses it at a members home on the third thursday of each month from 7. Our members choose books each december and reflect an eclectic mix. All aauw members are encouraged to take the course. Aauw used book sale 2020 book sale has been cancelled. The same book is discussed at both the wednesday afternoon and thursday evening groups. The aauw restonherndon branch book groups are open to all members. Restonherndon area branch and aauw of virginia diversity and inclusion chair. Please vote for new officers by may 15th 20202022 new officer slate. Our new fundraiser, our annual authors luncheon, takes place in the spring and is our main fundraiser of the year.
Panelist at the book release of speaking of feminism. The am lit interest group generally meets the 1st friday of each month at 9. The reading branch has served the community for over 83 years by giving support to women and providing projects that fulfill the aauw mission. Since 2015, the aauw restonherndon area branch has offered an. Print this worksmart flyer created by the reston herndon branch to post in your community for all to see. Share on facebook share on twitter share via email. Aauw board of directors 20192020 restonherndon area. We invite you to browse and to learn more about our branch, our annual used book sale and other branch. Books, foods, the arts, trips, whatever, but always with a focus on the role of women. Guests and members of aauw restonherndon area branch enjoy re. Aauw prior book group reading lists washington dc branch.
The american association of university women meets the third thursday of the month at lake anne community center at 7. Book group, great decisions and the board will continue to meet via zoom and details will be sent. During the summer, volunteers staff the donation center, located at 176 technology drive in boalsburg, on monday evenings, 6 8 p. Due to our many avid readers, we are now running three book groups, meeting monthly in member homes. Aauw is in your community, on your campus, or wherever you are. Aauw of virginia is dedicated to creating a feeling of belonging for all within our branches. An american marriage by tayari jones discussion leader. Take the course yourself to be able to talk about it.
Readers participating in book group nominate and select the books they wish to read for the upcoming year. All aauw of virginia members as of april 1 are eligible to vote in the 2020 election. Author to discuss herndon history at upcoming event in reston. Aauw dc book discussion group 20172018 schedule as of july 2017 meetings are generally on the first tuesday of the month, sept through april. For more than years, aauw members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day educational, social, economic, and political. All branch members may attend as few or as many sessions as they desire. Light refreshments, and of course, wine are served to round out the evening. Read story books on children who were afraid to swim but were. For the purpose of membership enticement and recruitment, the aauw restonherndon area branch encourages guest attendance at all branch activities, such as book group, cultural arts, great decisions, monthly programs, and special events. Donating books to our local jails may also be a possibility. Speaker at the herndonreston aauw branch picnic, reston, va. Aauw branch book groups wheatonglen ellyn il branch. Watch this space and our facebook page for updates.
Page 1 aauw mclean va branch news november 2017 in 2016, virginia ranked 15 th nationally for the most reported cases of human trafficking. The aauw collegeuniversity partnership program is composed of leading institutions committed to fostering educational equity while providing growth opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. Aauw book discussion group medina county oh branch. More than 800 aauw collegeuniversity members can also be found. Aauws value promise by joining aauw, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance. Feel free to contact the copresidents, arlene rea and mahe naseem, for more information on the branch. Where to eat, shop, and explore in reston and herndon.
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