AAUW Warner Robins, GA

State Convention

AMacKay — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:39:19 +0000

It’s not to late to register for the Siegel Institute Phenomenal Women Conference. In fact go online RIGHT NOW to get the early bird discount which ends March 15. The AAUW convention starts Friday night April 16 after the conference.

The early bird deadline is Monday, March 15. AAUW members get a $60 registration fee on [...]

International Women’s Day

AMacKay — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:46:18 +0000

It is International Women’s Day. Celebrated since 1911, it is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. Check out the website for activities taking place throughout the world.

A Powerful Noise Movie

AMacKay — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:57:15 +0000

If you missed the movie in the theater last year, here’s your chance to see the documentary, A Powerful Noise as we celebrate International Women’s Day. This movie is about women changing the world. The documentary was the official selection at five leading film festivals. The DVD was provided by CARE in partnership with AAUW. The [...]

March Program

AMacKay — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:07:36 +0000

Dr. Ella O. Williams

Dr. Ella O. Williams, author and teacher, will be the program speaker. She is recently retired from a 24-year career at Pierce College where she taught English, African American Literature and Ethnic Humanities. Her latest book is Blackberry Women focusing on issues black women confronted on rural farms. but this [...]

Women of Achievement

AMacKay — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:11:10 +0000

The New York Times carried two stories of significant regarding women in leadership this week. Ursula M. Burns, CEO of Xerox was profiled in an article. She is the first African American women to head a major U.S. corporation.

Roslyn M. Brock, a health care executive was appointed chairman of the board of NAACP this week. [...]

Eleanor Granum Award Open

AMacKay — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:10:24 +0000

Each year the Warner Robins Branch of the American Association of University Women solicits nominees for their Eleanor Granum Award which honors a woman or man who has shared time, energy, talent and knowledge through volunteer service to others in the Middle Georgia area. (Houston and Peach counties)

Eleanor Granum was the Founding President of the [...]

Sports Day

AMacKay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:38:19 +0000

Wednesday, Feb. 3 is National Girls and Women in Sports Day, an event that celebrates the participation, success and accomplishments of girls and women in athletics. In honor of this day, join AAUW in urging your member of Congress to enforce Title IX in our high schools and strengthen its protections.

Made2BMore Speaker

AMacKay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:14:32 +0000

Rhonda Mincey

We are pleased that the President of Made2BMore will be the speaker at the February meeting. Rhonda Mincey, President and CEO, formed the 501 (3)(c) organization after realizing the urgent need for young girls to have a safe and nurturing place to assemble in order to address the challenging and complex issues that [...]

AAUW Responds to SOTU

AMacKay — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:58:53 +0000

AAUW Art Contest

AMacKay — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:36:28 +0000

Showcase your art to your fellow AAUW members! AAUW invites all its members to enter our 2010-11 AAUW Art Contest.

January 8 – February 10, 2010: Submit your art design online. Original art can be any medium but must be submitted electronically.

February 12 – March 11, 2010: Members vote for their favorite designs on the AAUW website.

Look [...]