Branch #4023: Darien - Downers Grove - Lisle - Westmont - Woodridge
Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
Volume 1, Issue No. 6 / January 2020
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"THE DINNER PARTY" by Judy Chicago
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Monday, January 6, 2020
6:30 PM SOCIAL plus JEWELRY/BOOK RAFFLE for Ways & Means
7:00 PM DVD and Discussion
8:15 PM BUSINESS MEETING
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Presented by Kristen Beirne
No need to go to Brooklyn, New York.
Judy Chicago, an artist from Chicago, became obsessed with the question
"Where are the Women from Judeo/Christian history?" She delved and researched until she had 1,000 women's names from prehistoric, medieval and modern era to use in creating "The Dinner Party".
Click the RSVP below if you plan to attend. If you have have already RSVP'd, you do NOT need to do so again.
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"The Dinner Party" by Judy Chicago
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LOCATION
Downers Grove Public Library
DATE AND TIME
01/06/20
6:30pm -
01/06/20
8:30pm
Come watch the DVD of Judy Chicago's ART INSTALLATION - The Dinner Party.
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Our next restaurant fundraiser will be back at
City Barbeque
, 1034 W. Ogden Ave, Downers Grove on
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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They are open from
10:30 am - 10 pm
, so you can have lunch and dinner.
As before, when you order you must present either a paper copy of the flyer
(
print it here!
)
or you can present the barcode from the image on your mobile device.
Please feel free to pass out or email flyers to neighbors, friends and family. The paper flyer can be cut into 4 smaller flyers. There are
NextDoor
and
Facebook
events to promote as well.
City Barbeque will donate 25% of the food, beverage and bottled sauce sales of our group back to our organization. Gift cards, t-shirts and tax are not included in the percentage calculation.
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AAUW Salary Negotiation Programs
As an AAUW Member, you’re an ambassador, helping to build relationships with the public. Please login and explore WorkSmart with your email address & default password of Salary1. Empower the women in your life by directing them to salary.aauw.org.
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salary.aauw.org
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Happy New Year! It’s time to make good on your New Years’ resolution to remove some clutter from your home!
Our first collection of 2020 is on
Saturday, January 11, from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm at
Eagle Storage
, 555 Rogers Street.
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The mother/daughter talent of Kate Skegg and her daughter Rose captured photos of our members only Winter Holiday Tea! See more of the fun on our
Facebook page.
(Photo on the left includes Christine Myles and her daughter Jennifer Kowalski. Pictured on the right are two of our most recent scholarship winners Julia Venetis and Alexandra Wirtas)
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Kim Venzon, VP Communications
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End the Predator Pipeline
An investigation conducted by USA Today found that college athletes punished for sexual assault typically transfer to other schools and continue their participation in NCAA athletics. Mark Emmert, the president of the NCAA, said it was the colleges and universities who make these decisions. The leaders of those institutions who responded to inquiries deflected them by pointing their fingers at the NCAA. In its investigation the USA Network found that 33 athletes since 2014 have transferred to other schools after being administratively or criminally disciplined for sexual offenses at another college. Most Division I public universities refused to release information on disciplinary proceedings, so the actual number of these disciplined athletes is likely much higher. The NCAA has no specific penalties for athletes who commit sexual assault. These athletes can transfer to another school even after being suspended, expelled, or convicted – and continue to compete in athletics at the new school.
The NCAA Board of Governors has ignored calls by eight US senators to fix the problem. Only six of the NCAA’s 33 division conferences have policies and procedures barring athletes previously disciplined for sexual assault from competing at their schools.
In 2017 a University of Oregon football player was charged with rape in two separate incidents within the first two weeks of his freshman year and expelled. The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) under Secretary Betsy DeVos helped make it possible for the athlete’s transcript to be changed to remove any reference to the assaults. The OCR got involved claiming reverse discrimination in its interpretation of Title IX. The University of Oregon student government pays for legal services for all students, but its program for assault survivors is funded by a federal grant. The OCR claimed that unequal resources for the accused can constitute sex discrimination. This interpretation of Title IX is troubling. The student athlete signed on to play football at another school before the sexual misconduct notation was removed from his transcript. He has one more year of NCAA football eligibility after he graduates. Then he can use the graduate-transfer exception to play for yet another school – or go on to the NFL.
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2019-2020 BRANCH BOARD
** CO-PRESIDENTS Mary Ann Dion & Joyce Tumea * VICE-PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Mary Jo Wolsky * VICE-PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP Jackie Ziff * VICE-PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS Kim Venzon * SECRETARY Sue Stealey * TREASURER Deborah Harris **
APPOINTED OFFICERS * AAUW FUNDS: Education Coleen Walter & NCCWSL Harriett Lindstrom * PUBLIC POLICY Emily Owens * COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE Jennifer Weggeman
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How to Support AAUW's Mission
Every gift to AAUW has an impact - but your dollars go furthest when they support funds critical to our mission. A donation to the Greatest Needs Fund will help expand community-based, mission-driven programs such as Start Smart and NCCWSL.
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www.aauw.org
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AAUW Legacy Circle
By making a planned gift to AAUW national, you become a member of the AAUW Legacy Circle and affirm your commitment to women and girls. Planned gifts expand AAUW's programs and public policy agenda by providing for future generations.
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www.aauw.org
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Liz Moore | 630-699-5799 | RE/MAX Action
Liz Moore works with DuPage County real estate buyers and DuPage County sellers. I am a licensed e-PRO REALTOR, Accredited Staging Professional and Distressed Property Expert from Northern Illinois. Find DuPage County Homes for sale in Downers...
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www.liz-moore.com
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Financial Advisor
As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I believe it's important to invest my time to understand what you're working toward before you invest your money. It's also important to understand the level of risk you're comfortable accepting when...
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www.edwardjones.com
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Downers Grove Estate Planning Attorney | Illinois...
Growing older can bring about a wide range of legal concerns. You may want to plan for your family's future or take measures to protect a certain standard of living in your upcoming days and years. You may also be interested in taking measures to ...
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www.efitzlaw.com
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2014, 2015, 2016 Houzz Award Winner - Gailani Design Inc
Since 1992, Gailani Designs Inc. has been creating fully customized window treatments, bedding, and other soft furnishings for residential and business clients in Naperville, IL, and the surrounding areas. To help ensure your complete...
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CRS Designs Inc.
CRS Designs, Inc. by Connie Rabias-Sbarboro is a full service Chicago area interior design firm. A Certified Kitchen Designer and Licensed Residential Interior Designer, Connie Rabias-Sbarboro has been designing beautiful interiors since 1987....
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www.crsdesigns.biz
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Dusty Dreams Music
Hey, hope you are having a Great Day! Just wanted you to know about a great online Free radio station, Outboundmusic.com, that is now carrying some of my tracks (additional tracks to be added in the near future).
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www.dustydreamsmusic.com
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YOUR AD could be here!
Contact
Liz Moore
for information about supporting our branch through an ad in the newsletter.
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