In Memory of Peggy Hickman
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​Our Portland Branch is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Peggy Hickman, a member of our branch for 54 years. A celebration of Peggy's life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Mirabella Portland, Willamette Hall, 3550 S Bond Avenue, Portland, OR 97239.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Peggy's memory to the Portland branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women), an organization she was very active in.  Please make your donation (check) payable to AAUW Portland Branch and add "Local Scholarship" on the memo line. Please mail your check  to:  AAUW Portland Branch, PO Box 8136, Portland 97207.

​UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

May
Honors Celebration
&
​Installation of Officers

We hope that this will be our last Zoom meeting for the Honors celebration. We are very happy to invite you to join us as we install new officers and honor some very hard-working members of our Portland Branch. 
When: Thursday, May 19th, 11:00 – 12 noon 
Where: From the comfort of your home on Zoom 
Guest speaker: Carolyn Wood, author of:  Tough Girl: An Olympian’s Journey and Class Notes: A Young Teacher’s Lessons from Classroom to Kennedy Compound ​

The Latest Branch News:   
Catch up with branch news, get information on upcoming programs, check out the Study & Interest Groups, and so much more. 
​​Click here for the latest issue of the Rose City Reporter.
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PORTLAND BRANCH ONGOING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Monthly Board of Directors Meetings
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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.
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 Lisa Perrine 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

OTHER EVENTS & ITEMS OF INTEREST​

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.

​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! 
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​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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