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September 28, 2022, Wednesday, 6:45 pm — Topic: Travel to Tanzania: adapting ourselves to new surroundings. Presenter: Komeisha Rose. Business meeting to present the programs for the year and approve the budget.
October 19, 2022, 6:00 pm — Joint event hosted by AAUW Northeast Ohio Branch. Topic: Banned Books and the Schools. Presenter: Aurora Martinez, director of Morley Library at Morley Library, Painesville, OH. Ms. Martinez used material from the American Library Association to outline the Library Bill of Rights, a list of the books most frequently challenged in 2021, the top reasons cited to ban a book, and insight to answer, “Who initiates challenges.” We would all benefit from reading the ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement available on their website.
October 26, 2022, 6:45 pm — September rescheduled program as a hybrid event: in-person and the Mayfield Public Library and online by Zoom
November 6, 2022, Sunday, 3:00 pm — Seize the Day! presented by The Musical Theater Project– Getting My Act Together…, is about the life choices faced by Heather, a 39-year-old cabaret singer determined to change her life. Location: Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH. Followed by dinner at another location.
January 25, 2023, Wednesday, 6:45 pm –Topic: Restorative Justice. Speaker: Kirby Broadnax
February 25, 2023, Saturday, 1:00 pm –Topic: Russia and Ukraine: a book discussion of Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine.
March 22, 2023, Wednesday, 6:45 pm — Topic: What I Learned from Serving in Public Office. Speaker: Sharri Thomas.
April 19, 2023, Wednesday, Topic: Women in Non-Traditional Jobs. Speaker Debbie Lesar from NAW Construction.
May 31, 2023, Wednesday, 6:00 pm — Topic: Women Activists against Gun Violence; A Legislative Review. Speaker: Michelle Bell
Families from all walks of life find themselves struggling to survive and to address violence and injustice. Michelle Bell, founder of M-PAC Cleveland, More Prayer, Activity & Conversation, current and pending Ohio legislation addressing gun violence.
Recap: AAUW HHL Downloads from 2023 April and May HHL Events
Families from all walks of life find themselves struggling to survive and to address violence and injustice. Michelle Bell, founder of M-PAC Cleveland, More Prayer, Activity & Conversation spoke in May. She shared her information about the Ohio General Assembly and her Gun Violence Presentation on current and pending Ohio legislation addressing gun violence.
In April, Debbie Lesar of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) spoke and has shared her presentation with us. If you were unable to attend our April event or would like to review her slides, download the PDF AAUW-Women In Construction 4.19.2023_online. Press <enter> to advance the slides.
AAUW Ohio’s Fall Summit Called Success
Ohio Fall Summit with AAUW CEO Gloria L. Blackwell was a hybrid event in- person in Dublin, Ohio and on Zoom. Attendees called it “stimulating,” “great,” “a definite success.” This meeting of all Ohio branches pointed branches and members in the right direction for the coming year. Ohio members that work together can get things done, influence opinions and legislators. Requiring that a branch representative attend keeps us together and keeps the board on its toes. We aim to be a Model Branch this year.
The advocacy portion of the day was initiated by AAUW Ohio’s Public Policy Advocate Erin Czerniak who alerted us to find the sources of political donations to determine the leanings of candidates. She also mentioned a website speaking to women’s issues, key races, and the importance of the Ohio Supreme Court races and another about issues of the dignity of all people
Tim Johnson of the Ohio Poverty Law Center spoke effectively about Ohio House bills dealing with critical race theory and anti-gay law. HB 616, which is anti CRT and anti-gay should be ready carefully. He answered questions about how to advocate effectively.
William L Phillis of the Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy in School Funding has joined with Vouchers Hurt Ohio. Bill and Dennis Willard, the spokesperson for Vouchers Hurt Ohio, spoke about their efforts and reasons for taking the state of Ohio to court over the controversial private school voucher program, EdChoice. Districts that have joined the effort are listed on the website Vouchers Hurt Ohio.
Numbers do matter. Make your voice heard; influence your friends.
Meryl Johnson: A Concept Review of Critical Race Theory
Meryl Johnson reviewed critical race theory in a discussion for AA
UW HHL on February 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Meryl is serving her second term as an elected member of State Board of Education Ohio , representing District 11.