Prior Meetings
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 »
Investing in Equity by Taxing Extreme Wealth with Carolyn Brotherton, PhD
Seattle Branch AAUW January 30, 2022
Our virtual January meeting highlighted economic issues in Washington State – leading into our preparation for Lobby Day activities. Dr. Carolyn Brotherton from the Economic Opportunity Institute gave an excellent talk about the need for a more progressive system of taxation in order to raise revenue for core pillars of Washington State’s economy, including investments in K-12 and higher education, gender and racial equity and child care. She argued that this can be… Read More »
December 2021 Holiday Program Summary
Barbara Sando December 24, 2021
Holiday Program Summary - A Wonderful Time Had by All! By Barbara Sando On December 18th, about 40 Seattle Branch members and guests enjoyed a wonderful holiday program at the festive Seattle Yacht Club, resuming a tradition that began in 2011 but too a hiatus last year due to COVID. It was great to see so many enjoying each other’s company in person before and during our delicious breakfast. It was a real treat to… Read More »
Indigenous People’s Influence on American Democratic Institutions with Fern Naomi Renville
Seattle Branch AAUW November 21, 2021
For the month of November, Fern Naomi Renville shared a purposeful presentation on the power that women hold and can wield. AAUW Seattle and Edmonds SnoKing co-sponsored this Humanities Washington Speaker and more than 70 people attended. Fern talked about the power held in matriarchal Indigenous societies, including the Dakota and Seneca tribes of her ancestors. She told the story of how five tribes on the eastern coast of the USA… Read More »