On November 6, 2024, AAUW (American Association of University Women) responded to Donald J. Trump’s reelection as 47th president of the United States.
“The election results are extremely sobering, especially on the heels of a hyperpartisan, gridlocked Congress,” said Gloria L. Blackwell, CEO, AAUW. “AAUW is committed to holding all elected officials accountable about women’s rights, bodily autonomy, and access to education and economic opportunity, particularly for women of color.”
Menopause affects everyone. Either you or someone important to you will experience it. Join us for a thoughtful conversation and presentation led by Dr. Jennifer Skrabutenas about menopause and how to live a longer and healthier life.
Women and their allies are welcome to attend this free virtual community program.
Dr, Jennifer Skrabutenas, D.C., Fox Valley Chiropractic Physicians, is a compassionate and dedicated physician, renowned for her expertise in functional medicine. With a deep commitment to holistic healthcare, Dr. Jennifer approaches each patient with a personalized and empathetic approach, aiming to uncover the root causes of the health issues rather than simply addressing the symptoms.
You’re invited to our “In The Spirit” holiday open house featuring lite bites, drinks & shopping with Threads Worldwide from 6:30 – 8:30 PM on Tues., Dec. 10, 2024!
Join AAUW Naperville Area members and friends at the White Eagle Owners Club (not the public golf club) for socializing, appetizers, sweets, wine, soft drinks and coffee. Shop for holiday gifts from Threads Worldwide with Christi Allison (daughter of member Ruth Allison). Threads Worldwide sources jewelry and home goods from female artisans around the world at fair trade prices. Christi will donate a share of sales to AAUW Naperville Area.
Anyone interested in AAUW and supporting equity for women is welcome to attend. Tickets are just $25 for this festive event! Please RSVP by December 5.
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If you could help ease the divisions in America would you do it? Is our language treating the other side with contempt or dignity?
Join AAUW Naperville Area for What’s Your Dignity Index?, an interactive session to learn how to use the Dignity Index. This free community program begins at 7 PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Naper Blvd Library, 2035 Naper Blvd, Naperville. Come early at 6:30 PM and join us for informal social time. Please register to save your spot – space is limited.
Originated by students and faculty at the University of Utah, and shared by our sister AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles branch, the Dignity Index shows that it is not our disagreements that cause division in our country; it’s what we do when we disagree. The Index is an 8 point scale that scores speech along a continuum from contempt to dignity.
Members and potential members are invited to AAUW Naperville Area’s Caff & Laff — an opportunity to meetup on a weekday morning in a casual and social setting. We get together from 10:30-11:45 AM on the first Thursdays of most months at different cafes and parks. Stop by and have a morning coffee with us! No RSVP necessary. To receive schedule updates and reminders, contact Estela,
Oct. 3, 2024 – Peet’s Coffee, 686 E. Ogden Avenue, Naperville
Nov. 7, 2024 – Panera, 2775 Showplace Dr., Suite 123, Naperville
Dec. 5, 2024 – Sugar Milk Cafe, 1250 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville
Jan. 2 & Feb. 6, 2025 – No meeting
March 6, 2025 – Nature’s Best Cafe, 1904 Brookdale Rd., Suite 104, Naperville
April 3, 2025 – Sweetwater’s Coffee and Tea, 110 S. Washington, Naperville
May 1, 2025 – Sugar Milk Cafe, 1250 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville
June 5, 2025 – Jaycees Park, 401 S. Webster St., Naperville
AAUW Naperville Area Great Decisions groups and topics.
Questions? Lee Eastman, leeeastman44@gmail.com.
AAUW Naperville Area members are invited to participate in the Branch’s lively Book Browsers afternoon or evening discussion groups. The groups meet mostly online from September through May. Check out the new 2024-2025 reading selections and find out how to participate!
The kids will be back in school and the weather will be turning. Join us for a refreshing morning of coffee, conversation and light breakfast at DuPage River Park Picnic Shelter, 808 Royce Road, Naperville, from 9:30 – 11:30 AM. There is no charge for this event but RSVPs are appreciated — please email Lee, leeeastman44@gmail.com.
Renew friendships and meet our new members. Potential new members are always welcome! We will hear plans for the coming year and AAUW’s nonpartisan focus on engaging and educating voters to turnout in November. At this event we will be writing postcards to encourage people to vote, and Susan Marshall, our I-ACT Chair, will be available to register people to vote in the state of Illinois.
Including AAUW in your estate plan is a lovely way to leave an enduring legacy that will support women and girls long into the future. By making a planned gift to AAUW National, you become a member of the AAUW Legacy Circle and affirm your commitment to equity. These gifts — or bequests — are donations that you designate in your will, estate or trust.
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AAUW Naperville Area incoming and outgoing board members at a joint meeting, May 2024
We are thrilled to announce the members of our incoming AAUW Naperville Area board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. As we continue to work toward gender equity for women and girls through our various programs and initiatives, we are confident that these board members will help steer our organization toward even greater success. We look forward to working together to achieve our shared vision of a more equitable and inclusive society.
President: Nikki Batsch
President-Elect: Becky Glimco
Program Co-Vice Presidents: Julia Dvorak & Lee Eastman
Membership Co-Vice Presidents: Diana Torres Hawken & Barb Vernon
Co-Secretaries: Ashley South & Julie Cunnigham
Finance Officer: Todra Oken
Our heartfelt thank you to these board members who are completing their terms on June 30:
President: Lee Eastman
Program Co-Vice President: Anne Swanson
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