AAUW MARIN SEPTEMBER 2021
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Welcome to your Branch News
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The Marin Branch of AAUW is establishing a Tech Trek Alumnae Group (TTAG). TTAG is something new for the Marin Branch, our goal is to keep in touch with our Tech Trekkers – continuing the Tech Trek experience by providing a forum for like-minded young women to stay connected, explore and expand STEM opportunities, and set themselves up for success in college and beyond.
The Marin Branch hosted our first Tech Trek Alumnae Group gathering on August 14th at Santa Margarita Park in San Rafael. Our young STEMinists had a chance to meet their Marin counterparts “in-person”, share experiences and discuss future plans.
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The next event will be via Zoom September 11th at 11:00. This will be our Branch fall kick-off with the 20 girls we sent to AAUW-CA’s Virtual Tech Trek camp this summer. Come meet the girls virtually and hear about their experience.
If you are interested in hearing more OR maybe you have access somewhere interesting for a field trip, have contact with a potential corporate sponsor, or know an inspirational speaker please contact Melanie Chancellor and Angela Nuckles at MarinTTAG@yahoo.com
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Silent Auction
Back by popular demand AAUW Marin will have an online silent auction in November/December. Are you once again hanging out at home? Now is the time to make items to sell. Can you crochet hats or scarves? Homemade baby items always sell well. How about making some jam or snack mix? It is not too early for interest groups to brainstorm about their basket.
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AAUW member Nancy Greenfield had another six word story in the Marin Independant Journal. Click here to read the story!
Thank you for sharing your talents Nancy!
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SEPTEMBER:
Fall Kick-Off Tech Trek
via Zoom
September 11, 11 AM
Stay tuned for Zoom details
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We had 18 girls attend the virtual Tech Trek this year. In addition, there are 14 helpers comprised of teens and volunteer adults. Some of the teens are former Tech Trekkers. Come meet the girls virtually and also hear tales from the three AAUW Marin branch members who participated as instructors: Dottie Burk, Amy Anderson and Dianne Sheridan.
Here is a link to the robotics project the girls had. They had to make a Wearable Tech item with a programmed light and moving item. The girls were to highlight their strengths and values. A few of these videos will be highlighted in the September program. Watch for the invitation which will be sent within the next few days and be sure to RSVP so we know how many to expect.
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Monthly Interest Group News |
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Please contact Vicki Samo with any questions on interest groups at VICKI
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GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LitWits meets September 22nd instead of the usual third Wednesday, to avoid conflict with Yom Kippur. The group is welcoming new members!
The New Yorker Group Leads Phyllis and Olivia ask that people contact them for a list of articles they are reading each month. The New group now meets at 10 am. (It used to meet in the afternoon.).
The Nonfiction Group’s book for September 27th will be “An Elegant Defense,” by Matt Richter.
Behind the Headlines, Wednesday, September 8, 6:00 pm via Zoom
Speaker is Ashley Morris, Organizing Director, ACLU of Northern California
Topic is the ACLU’s work on gender and racial equity. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Cherie Sorokin, cheryl.sorokin@gmail.com
The LUNCH BUNCH Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month at 11:30 AM. Members have lunch at various fun Marin restaurants. We deeply miss the former leader Heidi Scott and all the research she would put into finding a great place to eat. If you are interested in leading this wonderful group, please let Interest Group chair Vicki Samo know here.
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AAUW Marin Branch has so many Interest Groups to choose from! Here are just a few for you to consider |
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FUN AND GAMES
The Mah Jongg group is back playing. They play Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00, using the National Mah Jongg League card. Meetings are twice a month in members’ homes and twice a month online. Contact Chris O’Neill at coneill514@comcast.net for more information or to get on the email list.
CRAFTS, MOVIES/THEATER
HANDCRAFT CIRCLE Meets 3rd Tuesday, 12:30-3:30 PM via Zoom. Personal craft projects including knitting, jewelry making, scrapbooking, and quilting. All skill levels welcome. Group Leader: Amy Anderson, aandersontechtrek@gmail.com and Mary Mossteller, mcmossteller@mac.com
MEET ME AT THE MOVIES Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Members watch a previously determined movie and gather via Zoom for critique & conversation. Leaders: Mary Mossteller, mcmossteller@mac.com and Freddie Greene fredverde@yahoo.com
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Nancy Obletz has had careers in the restaurant industry as a general manager and catering director and in banking at Wells Fargo Bank as a branch manager, project manager for platform software and a technology-marketing manager. She has been involved for many years with Ross Valley Rotary, the Mountain Play, Homeward Bound and several other local nonprofits. Nancy lives in San Rafael and now retired, she is spending her time pursuing activities that nourish her soul such as gardening and Ikebana. Welcome, Nancy, and we look forward to getting to know you better
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Check out AAUW’s new Latina Initiative which documents the experiences of Latinas in the U.S. in the workforce during COVID. Did you know that Latinas were among those hardest hit by the pandemic and are still behind other groups in recovering economically. Kudos to AAUW’s research/policy/communications teams and the for this quantitative and qualitative analysis just launched More Here
This summer also marked AAUW’s first 7 week Social Change Ambassador certificate program for the Equity Network – it sold out with 400 paid participants ($25/pp). The Social Change Ambassador Program was a virtual DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) professional development certificate program for early to mid-level professionals. 63% of participants were in the target age range of 18-44, 56% of the audience were people of color. 90% of the survey respondents were satisfied with the program, believe it met the program objectives and said they would participate again if it were hosted with different topics. 89% indicated they would recommend the program and many participants have shared their desire to see similar programming from AAUW in the future. Kudos to the staff for their hard work in creating and implementing this important program to help women in the workforce.
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AAUW seeks to increase our long-term financial resources to help continue our important work.
Questions? Read more about the Legacy Circle, review the brochure or contact the Director, Major and Planned Giving at 202.785.7766.
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The Branch Board was able to meet in person at Cherie Sorokin’s home on August 16. The main focus of this meeting was planning for the 2021-2022 year. The goals were organized by category: programs, membership, governance and succession, advocacy, philanthropy, and communication. Board members developed goals that related to their specific positions as well as those that pertained to the branch as a whole. Also, each of them included an action which should be taken to reach the goal, such as retaining members by having a welcoming committee for new members. During the coming year the Board will revisit these goals and assess the progress.
The next meeting will be via zoom on September 13 at 7 PM. Members are always welcome to attend. If you are interested in joining the Board there are still some positions open.
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We need an auction chair and a committee for the holiday auction as well as a social media person and a photographer. Our branch is also looking for someone to help us move our invitations to Constant Contact from Paperless post and enable prepayment for events. If anyone has a desire to help or knowledge of the subject. Whether you want to join the board or not let me (Dianne Sheridan) know if you would like to attend on September 13 and I will send you the zoom link the week prior.
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DON’T MISS OUT - RENEW TODAY
To stay an active member of AAUW Marin, you need to renew your membership by Thursday September 30. Our Membership Chair, Chris O’Neill has sent out reminder emails and made phone calls. Don’t delay and get in your membership renewal today. If you have questions or need a renewal form, contact Chris at coneill514@comcast.net or 415-847-0002. Thanks. We don’t want to lose you!
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