AADC Celebrates National Women’s History Month 2022 March marks the annual celebration of National Women’s History Month recognizing women’s contributions to history, culture and society. During this special time, the AADC reflects upon the strength our Associate Alumnae of Douglass College community and the countless women who have driven our success for nearly 100 years. The AADC celebrates women this month and every day of the year. To celebrate and commemorate this time, we have many opportunities for our alumnae community to engage, connect and learn through upcoming virtual events, including the Zagoren Lecture, our AADC Smart Talks series and our two-part AADC Excellence in Inclusion and Equity Workshop. Each is conveniently presented online by outstanding alumnae who will share their expertise and experience as we cover a range of timely issues impacting our alumnae community and the world today.

We will present the virtual 2022 Zagoren Lecture: "The Less Visible Pandemic," featuring MaryBeth Musumeci '96, on Tuesday evening, March 1, via Zoom. She will examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed health care disparities and has created pressing needs, such as for better mental health, affordable adequate shelter, food, living wages and creation of a new chronically disabled population with 'long COVID” care. Click here to register.

We bring another captivating topic your way in the AADC Smart Talks series, as we feature author and former public relations executive Elaine Auerbach '67, who will discuss her book, "What Would You Do? - Dirty Linen: How Women Sued the Reader’s Digest and Changed History," on Wednesday, March 16, via Zoom. Elaine tells the story of how she and seven other women put their jobs, lives, and hearts on the line when they sued the largest-selling magazine in the world for sexual discrimination. Hear about the professional and personal challenges they faced and how the lawsuit changed the media business forever. Click here to register.

As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we will host a two-part workshop and discussion through the AADC Excellence in Inclusion and Equity Initiative. We will feature Dr. Terry Whitt Bailey '86 as our moderator for our workshop, "A Discussion about Race, Class and Culture through the Drama Series "Colin in Black and White." Join us on Tuesday, March 22, for Part 1 and on Wednesday, April 13 for Part 2, both via Zoom. Dr. Bailey, a community activist, arts administrator and advocate for educational equity, will guide us through the workshops focused on the drama series "Colin in Black and White." The series is narrated by civil rights activist and former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who shares his formative years navigating race, class and culture while aspiring to achieve at the highest levels. Click here to register for March 22 Part 1. Click here to register for April 13 Part 2.

We are counting down to our AADC 100th anniversary in June! We are celebrating our “Proud History to Bright Future” with special programs and events, including the 100th Anniversary Gala on June 11. Tickets are now available, click here to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing.

For nearly 100 years, the AADC has been proudly alumnae-created, Alumnae-led, Alumnae-driven, and Alumnae-supported. Join in the Countdown to 100 by contributing toward AADC Proud History to Bright Future. www.douglassalumnae.org/MakeAGift. The AADC Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers. #AADCproud #AADCCountdownTo100 #AADCBrightFuture

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