UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Branch/State Activities and the Impact of the Coronavirus
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) unfolds, it affects us not only from a health standpoint, but also socially, financially, politically and culturally. All of us must pivot as the pandemic moves through our community. The Portland AAUW Branch will play our role in “flattening the curve” to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and the severity of its impact on our community by following the advice of the pandemic and health department communiques.
One of the strongest messages has been to avoid gatherings of people, especially for older people who are being hit hardest, in order to reduce the spread of the disease. Based on that advice we are postponing all of our branch programs through at least the end of April. As we move through this crisis, we will continue to evaluate beyond April and communicate with you to keep you informed of our decisions.
The Interest Group leaders will be working with their own groups to determine their course of action through this period and will be reaching out to you with those decisions. As those decisions are made, we will also be updating our branch calendar (below) so you will be able to easily check whether or not your group is meeting.
AAUW of Oregon is also making decisions about programs and events and have made the decision to cancel the upcoming AAUW of Oregon and Washington Dual Convention that was scheduled for April 17-19. The State Board of Directors will decide next week whether to outright cancel this year or postpone until August. The State is issuing convention registration refunds to those who have already registered for the April convention but those who have hotel reservations will need to cancel them on their own.
Update as-of 3/20/2020 from Georgia Applegate, President AAUW of Oregon:
Please take care of yourselves and rely on good, solid information sources such as those listed here:
One of the strongest messages has been to avoid gatherings of people, especially for older people who are being hit hardest, in order to reduce the spread of the disease. Based on that advice we are postponing all of our branch programs through at least the end of April. As we move through this crisis, we will continue to evaluate beyond April and communicate with you to keep you informed of our decisions.
The Interest Group leaders will be working with their own groups to determine their course of action through this period and will be reaching out to you with those decisions. As those decisions are made, we will also be updating our branch calendar (below) so you will be able to easily check whether or not your group is meeting.
AAUW of Oregon is also making decisions about programs and events and have made the decision to cancel the upcoming AAUW of Oregon and Washington Dual Convention that was scheduled for April 17-19. The State Board of Directors will decide next week whether to outright cancel this year or postpone until August. The State is issuing convention registration refunds to those who have already registered for the April convention but those who have hotel reservations will need to cancel them on their own.
Update as-of 3/20/2020 from Georgia Applegate, President AAUW of Oregon:
- Like all of you, the Board is deeply concerned about the spread and impact of the COVID-19 on the nation and individuals. As you know, the effects can be severely crippling economically. As a result, we are cancelling our State Convention that was scheduled for April 17-19 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA. The refund process is two-part. (1) You must cancel your hotel reservations yourself. (2) Convention registration refunds will be sent to all persons that have already registered by the AAUW-WA Treasurer.
The board met on March 19th to make decisions about how to conduct the business of the organization, such as voting for new officers. As a result of this crisis, the board is working on a plan to hold a virtual meeting for all delegates on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Details will be sent out in advance to give all delegates the opportunity to attend this meeting. Branch Presidents will be notified.
Please take care of yourselves and rely on good, solid information sources such as those listed here:
Future Programs - Mark Your Calendars!
Date to be determined: A tour of "Nevertheless She Persisted" - Oregon Historical Society
Thursday May 21: Honors Luncheon
Thursday May 21: Honors Luncheon
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PORTLAND BRANCH ONGOING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Monthly Board of Directors Meetings
Portland branch Board of Directors meetings are open to all members. Attending is an excellent way to get to know the board members and to learn about what's being planned for our branch. Branch Directors meetings are usually held the first Wednesday of each month. For specific dates and time, please see the Portland Branch Calendar above.
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Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity??
Our branch members partner with the Portland area Girl Scouts and the Saturday Academy to offer beginning programming classes to young girls in support of our commitment to STEM education for girls and women. No special tech skills are necessary - just a desire to help young girls expand their knowledge of STEM. If you would like to know more about this program, please contact Ginny McQueen our STEM volunteer coordinator, who will be happy to talk with you about time commitments and responsibilities. And if you would like to know more about the great work Saturday Academy does, check out their website
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OTHER EVENTS & ITEMS OF INTEREST
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YWCA Events & Workshops
The YWCA of Greater Portland's mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. To support that mission, the 'Y' offers a wide variety of events and workshops every month. Check out their website to find an event or workshop or to get on their email distribution list to be notified of upcoming events.
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Did you know that women in Oregon earned 82 cents for every one dollar men earned in 2017? Teaching women to better negotiate salaries is one way to help close the gender pay gap and AAUW has rolled out two programs to help close that gap. Start Smart is a workshop aimed at helping college women build skills and confidence to negotiate salaries. Work Smart is designed to help women at any stage of their careers negotiate better salaries and benefits and is now available in an online version! Ready to get started? Click here to register for a FREE online Work Smart salary negotiation course. |
League of Women Voters Civic Education Programs
The Portland League of Women Voters Civic Education Tuesday evening programs are free and open to the public. Programs are designed to inform the community about relevant issues. For a complete listing of the programs or to view a video of previous presentations please go to their website.
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