Prior Meetings
Women and Homelessness
Seattle Branch AAUW October 15, 2022
More than 30 people came to Café con Leche on September 17 for the branch’s program on Women and Homelessness. Speakers from the Real Change Homelessness Empowerment Project shared personal stories and explained how the project provides self-employment leading to a supportive community, increased self-confidence, and an opportunity for people experiencing homelessness to work themselves into shelter. Vendors Sabina Lopez and Anitra Freeman spoke about regaining sobriety, participating in creating community among… Read More »
Nancy Pearl – Award Winning Librarian and Lover of Books
Seattle Branch AAUW May 21, 2022
We held our May meeting at the Watertown Hotel in the U-District and had a heartwarming time listening to Nancy Pearl talk about some of her favorite books (link to list). It’s an eclectic and interesting list. She reads actual books, books on Kindle, and listens to books. She notes that when reading there is a relationship between the reader and the author. When listening there is a three-way relationship between the… Read More »
High School STEM Scholars Recognition 2022
June Arnold April 24, 2022
The AAUW Seattle team presented the awards to each of the students and they were asked to share a little on how they were inspired or encouraged to pursue STEM. It was moving and enjoyable to hear them speak. Parents were definitely the most inspiring, as well as aunts, grandparents, and siblings. Many thanked their current teachers in math and science. One student even gave a… Read More »
Rachel Carson Presented by Debbie Dimitre
Seattle Branch AAUW March 19, 2022
Local actor and storyteller Debbie Dimitre gave a wonderful performance bringing environmental scientist Rachel Carson to life for AAUW Seattle members and guests during our March 2022 program. There were over 40 attendees at this in-person event and it was nice to be able to see each other even with masks. We learned Rachel Carson grew up in the Pennsylvania countryside and developed a love of nature. She went to college… Read More »
Black Women’s Resistance Online with Dr. Raven Maragh-Lloyd
Seattle Branch AAUW February 22, 2022
AAUW Seattle members spent a fascinating morning with Professor Raven Maragh-Lloyd, who has used her AAUW fellowship grant to conduct focus groups with Black women regarding racial issues on social media and in the news, in order to uncover the social media issues that are consuming Black women. She found a huge need for sensitive support and recognition. Social media overloads those who follow racial news with more and more racial… Read More »