Kingston Branch to Host Screening of the Award-Winning Film, Miss Representation
Too often media and advertising send boys and young men the message that they should be in control, violent, and unemotional and women should be treated like objects and second class citizens. Miss...
View ArticleJoin Us this Saturday for Conversation about Women’s Issues Around the World!
You’re probably quite familiar with the pay gap here in the United States. But did you realize that the pay gap is global? Women in OECD countries make, on average, 75% of the amount their male...
View Article“Who Needs Feminism?” Microbloggers Answer the Question
Microblogs and internet memes are not often the medium of choice for social commentary. More often, they host flighty trends like this year’s “Breading Cats,” last year’s “Batmanning,” or the antique...
View ArticleHappy Ada Lovelace Day!
Today, October 16, is Ada Lovelace Day, a day to celebrate women’s achievements in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). In 2009, a group called Finding Ada started a petition...
View ArticleThe International Committee to Meet on November 11
The International Committee is set to meet at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, November 11, at the Olympic Diner in Kingston (map). The committee hopes to carry forward the momentum of the influential New York...
View ArticleMiss Representation Education Committee Meeting
The Miss Representation Education Committee will meet before the open board meeting on December 6, at 3:15 PM at the Kingston Library. All Branch members are more than welcome to attend. We will be...
View ArticleCelebrate Human Rights Day
The Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership Center at Val-Kill and the United Nations Association, Southern New York State Division (UNA-SNY) are holding an exciting event in honor of Human Rights Day. “Whose...
View ArticleRegistration Deadline Extended for the 2013 CTAUN Conference
The registration deadline for the Committee on Teaching about the United Nations (CTAUN) conference has been extended from December 28 to January 7. The conference, titled “Advancing Social Justice:...
View ArticlePetition for a Special UN Resolution to End Child Marriage
The World YWCA is sponsoring a petition calling on the UN Commission on the Status of Women to issue a special resolution to end child marriage. Worldwide, 1 in 3 women ages 20 to 24 were married...
View ArticleHuman Rights Day Event December 10th
On Tuesday, December 10th, the United Nations Association Southern New York State Division and the Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership Center at Val-Kill will observe International Human Rights Day with an...
View ArticleAAUW Action Network Conference Call
On Wednesday, January 29, join AAUW, Lilly Ledbetter, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, other congresswomen, and folks from around the country for a “national tele-townhall event on fair pay, paid...
View ArticleTomorrow, February 4th, Google Hangout Event on Addressing Sexual Assaults on...
Tomorrow at 3:00 pm, join Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14, D) and student advocates and leaders from Know Your IX, the National Women Law Center, and AAUW in an online conversation about what...
View ArticleAAUW Kingston’s International Women’s Day Celebration
In many countries, International Women’s Day is a holiday similar to Mother’s Day. People give cards, gifts and flowers to the important women in their lives. In countries like Portugal and Romania,...
View ArticleWomen’s Economic Agenda Bus Tour
The momentum behind the Women’s Equality Agenda just got a new set of wheels. Led by House Leader Pelosi, women members of Congress are on a bus tour promoting policy changes that would benefit women...
View ArticleCelebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy of Leadership: Bailey Middle...
An important aspect of AAUW’s work is supporting leadership development and helping educate the next generation of advocates for equality and equity. Opportunities to hear young leaders speak for...
View ArticleRemarkable Women in New York State History Reading
On Sunday, July 27, the Poughkeepsie Branch’s Sunday Author Series will explore the book, Remarkable Women in New York State History, a collection of short biographies of notable women from across the...
View ArticleASK Writers’ Festival – This Weekend (Saturday, July 19)
Saturday, July 19 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Arts Society of Kingston 97 Broadway, Rondout, Kingston (map) | Telephone: 845-338-0331 $5 suggested donation Join the Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) for...
View ArticleThe Younger Women’s Task Force of New York City Relaunch Event – You’re Invited!
Join the Younger Women’s Task Force of New York City (YWTF NYC) for “Cocktails and Conversations” Thursday, July 24th, starting at 5:30 pm at the Loreley Restaurant and Biergarten in Lower Manhattan...
View ArticleSubscribe to AAUW National’s “Washington Update” eNews
One of the publications from AAUW National is the Washington Update, a weekly email digest that summarizes legislative action, policy developments, emerging issues, and other important AAUW news. It...
View ArticleBranch Meeting Tomorrow, Saturday November 22
Join us in the Story Hour Room of the Kingston Library tomorrow, November 22, at 1:00 pm for our monthly branch meeting! This month we are very excited to host Kimberly Hayes Pollard, AAUW National’s...
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