Welcome to the Charlotte Area Branch of AAUW
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MEMBERS WANTED! AAUW Charlotte Area
Website: https://charlotte-nc.aauw.net/ Email: charlotteareaaauw@gmail.com
The legacy of the branch is rich! Many years ago, branch membership exceeded 100 members!
In the meantime, let’s be sure we contribute to the legacy of our branch’s rich history. Ask yourself, are we making an impact in our community? Spend a few minutes reading our branch history https://charlotte-nc.aauw.net/history/.
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April Program
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health
Save the Date
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2023.
Time: 6:00 pm — 7:30 pm
Location: Southpark Regional Library
Mental Health is in the News–Good News!
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new statewide phone number for people struggling with mental health or substance abuse.
This is another resource that we can share for those who may need mental health or substance abuse support.
The new peer warmline will work in tandem with the North Carolina 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and give callers the option to speak with a peer support specialist, people who are living in recovery with mental illness or have substance use disorder. Anyone needing assistance can call 1-855-PEERS N.C., 855-733-7570, text 988, or chat at 988Lifeline.org.
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Theatre Charlotte Curtain Time
March presentation of The Thursday Night Bridge Circle.
Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm (Curtain time is 2:30 pm)
Location: Theatre Charlotte
Set in a small-town in North Carolina in 1970, this play employs the topic of school desegregation in the forefront of their around-the-bridge-table discussion. Described as having a “Steel Magnolias” feel, this new work blends thought-provoking drama with witty Southern Comedy,
A BONUS for AAUW members attending is that our state-wide Zoom Guru, Kathy Peare, will be there to see her Granddaughter perform the lead role. Come meet them!
Come early to the Lobby. The newly restored theatre with new leadership has decided to open the lobby and refreshment amenities an HOUR before the plays (unless otherwise posted) so that friends may gather and enjoy the pre-theatre experience!
Marleen has reserved 9 tickets (more are available) and will resell them to you that day at $29.89 per ticket. There are 3 seats in Row B, 2 seats in Row C just behind the B seats and 4 seats in Row K (the first 2 on the outside aisle are reserved for the Hansens. Let her know by Friday, March 8 if you wish to purchase tickets.
The stage set is built in two levels for this play, so it will be easy to view.
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March Program
AAUW NC Annual Meeting
Charlotte Area Members are encouraged to participate in the AAUW NC Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting serves as our Charlotte Area program/meeting for March. You may join the Zoom at any time, for as long as you wish to participate.
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 9:30 am — 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Members are asked to register for a breakout session. Please send Marleen and Rita your breakout session title. After the meeting, we ask that you send a short blurb, a sentence or two, about your session. Marleen and Rita will consolidate your feedback for the April newsletter. REGISTER for AAUW NC ANNUAL MEETING See you in the Meeting!
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February Program
Impact of African-American Women Engineers, Zoomed state-wide on Saturday, February 24
On Saturday, February 24th, Dr. Pamela Oviedo presented the AAUW Charlotte Branch program. The focus was on girls in middle and high school.
Dr. Oviedo, Branch member and STEM Chair, created a captivating PowerPoint presentation that highlighted the remarkable achievements of African American women in Engineering. She included an attention-grabbing icebreaker at the beginning, followed by engaging activities between the slides to keep the audience interested. At the end, she provided ample opportunity for questions and discussion.
Dr. Christine Mann Darden of Monroe, NC, was highlighted. We learned that we must put the new Science Center in Monroe–named in her honor for her achievements in supersonic aircraft research and NASA Langley leadership–on our bucket lists to visit!
Dr. Oviedo will share the presentation online upon request poviedo2017@gmail.com.
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March Program
AAUW NC Annual Meeting
Charlotte Area Members are encouraged to participate in the AAUW NC Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting serves as our Charlotte Area program/meeting for March. You may join the Zoom at any time, for as long as you wish to participate.
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 9:30 am — 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Members are asked to register for a breakout session. Please send Marleen and Rita your breakout session title. After the meeting, we ask that you send a short blurb, a sentence or two, about your session. Marleen and Rita will consolidate your feedback for the April newsletter. REGISTER for AAUW NC ANNUAL MEETING See you in the Meeting!
Be sure to select your Annual Meeting Breakout Session from the 3 options.
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Welcome to the Charlotte Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Our mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. We are committed to ensuring that everyone gets the same opportunity to learn, earn and lead. We take positions on the fundamental issues of the day affecting women and girls – educational, social, economic, and political. Our programs aim to move women forward – and we fight for policies that support our goals. We would love for you to join us. Below are a couple of recent activities.
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October Branch Program
October 24, 2023, 7 pm-8 pm, Virtual/ZOOM
Title: The STEM Gap, or How Girls Lose Interest in Studying Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, and What Can We Do To Help Close the Gap with “the boys.”
Want to hear what STEM professionals are saying about closing the gap between girls and boys? Join our program to learn what our panelists have to say about advocating for and as well as educating girls and women in the area of STEM. Speakers include Lois Artis, AAUW Fellow; Pamela Oviedo, PhD, AAUW Charlotte STEM Chair; Lucille Howard, AAUW Charlotte Public Policy Chair; a young career engineer; and a college mathematics professor with an interesting project. Speakers will offer comments from the AAUW-NC STEM Western Carolina University event, an AAUW National STEM perspective, and STEM in the CMS District. As an orientation to the topic, take a minute to review the Closing the Gap AAUW publication.
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August 1-2, 2023, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Teacher Workshop
Garinger High School, 1100 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205.
Our branch provided AAUW materials and other goodies for attendees of the North Carolina Science Leadership Association (NCSLA). NCSLA partnered with the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching, and Learning (CERTL) at the Wake Forest School of Medicine to provide a 3-day workshop this summer. The workshop is designed to provide K-12 teachers with inquiry-based lessons in Problem-Based Learning that integrate science, math, language arts, and other areas of the curriculum.
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June 2, 2023
University of NC – Charlotte J. Murrey Atkins Library.
Young People’s Literature Award Book Presentation
The Charlotte Branch delivered the Young People’s Literature Award book to the University of North Carolina – Charlotte J. Murrey Atkins Library. UNCC shelves the book in the teacher development collection.
Working with the North Carolina Literacy and Historical Association, this award has been given each year since 1953 to a North Carolina author of juvenile literature published in the past year and is indicative of AAUW’s support of education for girls.
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