Ida B. Wells presentation at the Des Plaines Public Library – Black History Month February 2020
Ida B. Wells presentation at the Des Plaines Public Library
May 8, 2019 Annual Meeting -Irene Jinks, retiring treasurer, receives flowers and champagne from Pili Richardson in thanks for her many years of service to the branch.
At the Annual Meeting, Holly Sorensen, Director of the Des Plaines Public Library was awarded AAUW Northwest Woman of the Year presented by Ellen Yearwood.
New 2019-2020 officers, Cindy Grau, President; Megan McGaughey, Treasurer; Elaine Fisher, Membership VP; Fran Kampwirth, Program VP. Wendi Thourson, Secretary (not pictured)
AAUW Work Smart, April 13, 2019 held at the Des Plaines Public Library.
AAUW Work Smart – Participants learning about and practicing negotiating skills for a new job, raise, or promotion.
AAUW Work Smart – “The event was terrific and very worthwhile! Solid material that was so professional, practical and useful!”
AAUW Work Smart, April 13, 2019. Presenter Lisa Cherry and participants.
The Naked Scavenger Hunt –
Art Institute Chicago – January 2019
The Naked Scavenger Hunt –
Art Institute Chicago
Getting ready for Futures Unlimited at Oakton Community College for a day of STEM activities!
Futures Unlimited at Oakton Community College. 405 8th grade girls opening session for a day full of STEM activities! – December 2018
Futures Unlimited at Oakton Community College. 405 8th grade girls opening session for a day full of STEM activities! – December 2018
American Association of University Women shining a light for homeless youth at The Harbour which offers offers safe, short-term shelter for girls ages 12-20
Art Exhibit, Nevertheless She Persisted: Women of Courage, Tenacity and Strength
Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton College in Des Plaines
Illinois delegation of AAUW members at ERA Rally Day in Springfield May 8.
Co-hosting the “Demystifying School Finance: State and Local” event with the League of Women Voters of Park Ridge.
We viewed the “Women and Anger: Resistance, Power, and Inspiration” art exhibit at Oakton Community College’s Koehnline Museum of Art.
Watching The Taming of the Shrew with a suffragist twist performance at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Meeting with Rep. Jan Schakowsky at AAUW’s 2017 Lobby Day during AAUW National Conference in Washington, D.C.
Collecting donations for WINGS.
Volunteering at FUTURES Unlimited at Oakton Community College
Volunteering at FUTURES Unlimited at Oakton Community College
Volunteering at FUTURES Unlimited at Oakton Community College
Volunteering at FUTURES Unlimited at Oakton Community College
Volunteering at FUTURES Unlimited at Oakton Community College