Regional Leadership Meetings
in Lieu of Leadership Conference in 2023
The AAUW FL Board of Directors has made the decision to hold Regional Branch Leadership Workshops and Meetings in 2022-23 that will take the place of the statewide Leadership Conference that would normally be held next spring. The first meeting, in Sarasota, was a success and encouraged leaders from different branches to work together. The Northeast Regional meeting will be February 24 in Daytona Beach.
An annual meeting, via zoom, will be held on May 18 at 6 pm in order to conduct the annual business of the state, such as receiving the financial and other reports and holding the election of officers.
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Join us in Tallahassee and help advance gender equity
for women and girls at Lobby Days 2023.
March 13 to March 15
We will meet legislators face to face after two years of virtual lobbying due to the pandemic.
The AAUW Florida Public Policy Committee is working now to establish the 2022-2023 legislative agenda and planning a Lobby Day experience that will focus on policy priorities: economic security, education and civil rights.
Strength in numbers.
- Meeting legislators in person is an effective and exciting way to make sure they understand AAUW positions on our priority issues. And there’s strength in numbers. If every branch sent representatives to lobby, our case would be more powerful. So start now to assemble a group from your branch.
- We realize it is a commitment of time and money, so AAUW Florida will offer a small stipend to help offset travel costs.
Schedule: Our Lobby Days are planned near the start of the 2023 legislative sessions, which runs from March 7 to May 5.
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AAUW advocates should plan to arrive in Tallahassee on Monday night, March 13, for a short meeting in preparation for our visit to the capitol on Tuesday, March 14.
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A Lobby Day training session will be conducted, prior to our departure for Tallahassee, addressing the “who, what, when, where, why and how of Lobby Days.”
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A Lobby Day action alert distributed while we are in Tallahassee. In order to receive the alert, you must be signed up as a Two Minute Activist.
Plan ahead:
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If you are planning on attending Lobby Days 2023, start making your appointments with your state legislators today.
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Also, it’s not too early to make hotel reservations. The public policy committee has secured a block of rooms at the Comfort Inn & Suites, Tallahassee North I-10 Capital Circle, 1978 Village Green Way. Click here to book your room at the discounted rate of $85 per night.
If you are interested in serving on the public policy committee or have questions about Lobby Days 2023, email, aauwflksmith@gmail.com.
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Diversity Dialogues
January 14, 2023
10:00 a.m.
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“Intersectionality of Dance as a Universal language
through gesture and unspoken dialogue
that instigate cross-cultural connections”
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featuring
Alexandria Davis
Dancer, actress, teaching artist, choreographer and screendance maker Alexandria Davis holds an MFA in dance choreography from the University of Michigan; she earned her BFA in Dance Performance and Dance in Medicine Certification from the University of Florida.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Fla., Alexandria’s movement is rooted in her community upbringing and academic investigations of dance forms including Liturgical, Modern, Jazz, Heels/Stilletto Jazz, Funk, Ballet, Contact Improvisation, West African Rhythms, Afro-Caribbean, Motifs, Chinese Fan, Laban/Bartenieff fundamentals and Katherine Dunham technique among others.
A Black American Southern Belle gone rogue, raptured in protest and reappropriation, Alexandria creates dances, often using choreography as a device to instigate and advocate!
Meeting ID: 839 2236 9551
Passcode: 778732
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Diversity Dialogues
Tune-In to Get in-Touch
Admittedly, it’s not easy to have difficult conversations about DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion).
Where to start..?
Who to listen to…?
What subjects to broach…?
How to gain perspective..?
AAUW-FL stepped in to make having those conversations a reality.
in 2021, AAUW-FL formed a DEI Committee, chaired by Jonnie Mae Perry, past president of the Vero Beach Branch. WIth Jonnie’s leadership the DEI Saturday Morning Series via Zoom was launched in October 2021. The widely acclaimed, one-hour programs addressed topics of implicit bias, micro-aggression, diversity in faith and the influence of culture on the perception of self in girls and young women.
The 2022-23 series began in November and will be held monthly, January thru May 2003. The November 2022 program hosted special guest, Gina Duncan, a well-regarded speaker specializing in transgender dynamics in classroom and society. She is the Central Florida Development and Diversity Leader with Equality Florida. Ms. Duncan was a dynamic moderator leading a difficult conversation with grace and ease.
Good News! You can access Vimeo recordings of all DEI programs on the website: aauw-fl.aauw.net. All the DEI dialogues are available at:
Five more DEI conversations will be presented January-May 2023.
Consult the state website aauw-fl.aauw.net or national aauw.org for more details on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and resources.
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Opportunities at the State Board
Come learn the ropes at the Florida Board in the areas of communication, policies & bylaws and on being a parliamentarian. We have board officers willing to share their expertise with members ready to prepare for future service at the state or branch level.
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AAUW FL Development Meeting
March 14th: Getting the Community Involved in Fundraising
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Mini-Grants are now known as Project Grants:
Funding for Branch Programs and Projects
Does your branch have an idea for an AAUW mission-based program or project that requires funding to carry it to fruition? Apply for an AAUW FL Project Grant! These grants will provide applicants with funds in the amount of $100 to $500 to advance the AAUW-FL mission and/or provide opportunities for women and girls to achieve their full potential. Any AAUW-FL branch may submit a proposal that has direct community impact and follows the stated purposes.
New this year – Any two branches who choose to work together on a larger project may apply for up to $1500. See the Guidelines and Instructions page for more information.
Application forms are due March 1. Time will be needed to review the applications prior to final approval at the Board meetings on March 23.
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AAUW FL Tech Trek (STEM) Camp and the AAUW FL Supporting Foundation are looking for people interested in becoming involved with camp planning and delivery.
AAUW FL Tech Trek 2022-23 needs:
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A Lawyer to review our volunteer contract.
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Teachers to do 12 hour STEM core courses that will be taught in the mornings the week of camp. Camps will be at Stetson in DeLand and FAU in Jupiter during June 2023.
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Teachers to do 90 minute STEM workshops in the afternoon. Workshops should be hands on. Materials will be provided.
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Nurse who would be willing to live on each of the campuses for the week of camp and handle our medical needs.
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Women who have camp experience that would be interested in working with our planning committee and spending time at camp during June. (Would love to have someone with some counseling background.)
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AAUW Fort Myers/Lee County is excited to invite you to an exciting and unique program and luncheon on January 14, 2023.
Our program, “I Dissent,” will be a dramatic interpretation of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg by Sheryl Faye. Sheryl has brought to life important women in one-woman shows such as Helen Keller, Sally Ride, and Susan B. Anthony. Her performances are not only entertaining but educational, as they convey the profound importance these women have made in history.
AAUW recognizes Ruth Bader Ginsberg and her tireless advocacy in the fight for gender equality and as a trailblazer for women’s rights. Remember her famous quote, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.”
The Luncheon and Program will be at The Landings Yacht, Golf & Tennis club, 5200 South Landings Drive, Fort Myers. The gathering is at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, January 14 at the Helm Club in the Main Deck dining room.
Luncheon Menu
Rolls, Coffee, Tea
Choice 1: Shrimp Caesar Salad - Crisp romaine Hearts tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing, finished w/pecorino Romano cheese & homemade croutons
Choice 2: Italian Chicken Cutlets w/fresh lemon mist harvest rice and chef’s vegetables
Chef’s Choice of Dessert
Fee for attending is $30 payable by cash or check (made out to AAUW Fort Myers/Lee County, Inc.)
RSVP by January 9, 2023
Make reservations with choice of menu to:
Masks are optional
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A Legacy of Equity
You are encouraged to include AAUW as part of your personal legacy through a gift in their estate. These legacy gifts—or planned gifts—offer flexibility and other benefits. Options include will bequests, partial beneficiary designations and charitable gift annuities. For more info, click here.
Together, we can ensure a better future for girls and women!
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