Prior Meetings
Dr. Michelle Liu: The Country that Fiction Built
Cynthia Sheriday/Liza Ewell November 22, 2020
Professor Liu raised the question of whether or not fiction can help us imagine building more empathy and openness towards those with different experiences from our own. She chose the examples of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, to illustrate how it was possible to change societal attitudes about slavery and violence against African Americans. Dr. Liu encouraged audience participation. At… Read More »
R-90 and the Campaign for Safe & Healthy Youth with Catherine West
Cynthia Sheridan October 18, 2020
On Saturday, October 10th, our co-president Lynn Dissinger welcomed members and guests to our third program held via Zoom. She introduced the two UW students we sponsored to attend an AAUW-sponsored program, the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) held May 29 – June 1st of 2019 at the University of Maryland. From inspiring keynote speakers to informative workshops, NCCWSL provides great networking and learning opportunities… Read More »
Author Elise Hooper and 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Liza Ewell September 14, 2020
Seattle welcomed our many guests and members to the second Zoom meeting of the 2020-2021 program series. We introduced our two scholarship recipients: Tybrenna Wilkins, studying for a BAS in dental hygiene at Seattle Central, and Anna Nguyen, studying public health and sociology at the University of Washington. The two awardees spoke of their college experiences and both indicated an interest in pursuing a Master’s Degree after graduation. Tybrenna’s dream is to… Read More »