June – August 2020
AAUW of Greater Richmond states:
We, the members of GRAAUW, stand in solidarity with the Protesters who want social, economic and racial justice. Our society must respect the importance of ALL LIVES, but more importantly for the LiVES OF BLACK AND BROWN people who the police Have for to long, not respected or regarded with enough kindness and consideration and in many cases treated as if their lives don’t matter.
People of color must get justice and changes must happen or our society will collapse. Let’s make those at fault accountable and find solutions to this tragedy that has being overlooked for to long.
GRAAUW REGULAR MEETINGs – April, May and Summer of 2020 Announcement:
The GRAAUW Board had a tele-conference on Monday, March 23, 2020. We voted to cancel the April monthly meeting due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We also are postponing our May meetings and activities but hopefully we will be able to celebrate in our September meeting.
Note: There are no scheduled meetings during the summers; however, the board will have a virtual meeting in August. At that time we will post the fall meetings – whether cancelled or virtual or in person – depending on recommendations from the Virginia Department of Health at that time. For more information, please refer to the 4 links on the right side of the VA Dept. of Health page: COVID-19, COVIDCHECK, COVID-91 & YOU
Please follow the basic health instructions. I hope you and your families stay safe. We will be sending a newsletter soon. You can always call, email or text one another, when you need or want to do so. You are in my thoughts and prayers!! Keep Safe!!
Dulce Lawrence, GRAAUW President
| Date: Times: Location: Speaker: |
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 CANCELLED. 7:00 p.m. Saint Matthias Episcopal Church, 11300 Huguenot Road, N. Chesterfield, VA Map Mary Richie McGuire, Historical Environmental Scientist |
- Virginia AAUW State Conference – “Celebrating Visionary Women from 1920-2020”
This year’s conference has been CANCELLED due to concerns about the health and safety of our members. - AAUW of VA has postponed the 2020 Annual Spring Conference to March of 2021. .
In the news: On 15 February — ERA Passes Senate; Enjoys Bipartisan Support.
The Virginia Senate approved ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment on January 15, 2019. Seven Republicans joined all 19 Democrats, passing the resolution by a 26 to 14 vote. The Senate resolution, introduced by Glen Sturtevant, was before the House, where it was assigned to the Privileges and Elections Committee (“P&E” Committee). Chairman Delegate Cole assigned it and the House bills urging ratification of the ERA to Subcommittee #1 where he knew it would meet with certain defeat, and they were defeated.
With 81% of registered voters in Virginia favoring the General Assembly’s ratification in 2019 and elections around the corner, 2019 may be the year that the Equal Rights Amendment is finally ratified. There are other options that are being explored. Stay tuned and be ready to act swiftly!
Leading up to the ratification of ERA, GRAAUW attended RALLY at the Capitol in Richmond, Virginia
Women from throughout the state attended the rally in support of the a vote for ratification of the ERA on Thursday, 2/14/2019. The pressure was on! Here pictured are Members of Greater Richmond AAUW: (L to R) Carol Stephens, Ed Mazur (our impressive speaker), Jane Newell, Dulce Lawrence, Katie Garrett, Louise Brierre. Also in attendance but not in this picture: Trish Wallace led the chants. Also attending were Kathy Kelley, Maggie King, and Barbara Strohman,
ADVOCACY
The 2018–19 award year kicked off with the release of our updated online Fellowships and Grants directory in which you can find out more about the remarkable women and organizations from your area! To learn more about AAUW’s fellowships and grants programs and past awardees, visit our fellowships and grants web page and read our Following the Fellows blog series. Read More
Women’s Student Debt Crisis in the United States
This report reveals that women also take on larger student loans than do men. And because of the gender pay gap, they have less disposable income with which to repay their loans after graduation, requiring more time to pay back their student debt than do men. As a result, women hold nearly two-thirds of the outstanding student debt in the United States — almost $900 billion as of mid-2018. Read More. Please visit our Greater Richmond AAUW FACEBOOK page as well as our Twitter page!
VOTING 2020
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through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks an inclusive membership, workforce, leadership team, and board of directors. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, geographical location, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.Greater Richmond Members