Gregoria Smith, our Program Vice President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting
facilitated by Treka Spraggins, President.
See Our Agenda below. Just click on the link to join the meeting.
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Meeting ID: 993 9346 9733
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Our Agenda
1. Election temporarily on hold because of a need to rethink how we meet leadership demands
2. An overhaul of how we conduct our meetings until lockdown ends. Zoom for some. Call in for others.
3. Self-Care Habits that support who we are; since “sedentary” is not part of our corporate AAUW DNA
4. Time to get out the vote and touch base with League of Women Voters and find out how they are reaching out to get the job done.
5. Margie’s report: policy
6. Terry’s report: membership
7. Gregoria’s report: programs
8. Member sharing
9. Treka’s Tech & Talking: Keeping in Touch with Members

See you online!

Just so you know…..AAUW is going Virtual!  Of course, RWC will be right alongside our national office. So stay tuned for updates on our next meeting date and venue!  

https://mailchi.mp/4202783f3d9a/zoom-elections-and-annual-meeting?e=efb8c0906a

Unfortunately, we must cancel our March meeting.  The covid-19  “virus” is very real and taking a toll on our communities.  So an administrative decision has been made to keep us all safe and cancel our March meeting.

Please follow all cautionary behaviors to keep you and your families safe and healthy.

See you next month!

Regelyn “Reggie” Edwards is the Executive Director of The Encouraging Place, a
non-profit ministry in Raleigh, NC, created to serve women and their families and work toward racial healing. A Raleigh native, she attended local colleges and graduated from Justice Fellowship College of Theology with a Master of Arts in Ministry in 2005. Reggie has over 25 years of experience working in urban communities. She has impacted over 5,000 women through women’s empowerment programs and is a Certified Life Coach. She has also led hundreds of men and women in a deeper understanding of race and reconciliation. She serves as a consultant with churches and organizations, helping both to bridge the racial divide. In addition to several groups she coordinates, Reggie also holds annual conferences and forums on dismantling racism. She believes one cannot adequately deal with issues around racism without historical, cultural, structural, and institutional analysis. Reggie is a strong proponent of the Racial Equity Institute and participates regularly.
Come and Join us on Tuesday March 17 for an event of empowerment and knowledge!

AAUW’s Raleigh-Wake Branch

is proud to present the speaker for our

September 17^th Meeting

Leah Bug

speaking on

You Can Make a Difference:   The Importance of Supporting K-12 Students in Science and Engineering Research

Ensuring our K-12 students have strong science and engineering knowledge when they graduate from high school is imperative in preparing them for the future workforce, but also in creating scientifically literate citizens.  Come learn about the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair, a program designed to showcase student’s original science and engineering research. Learn about the regional fairs, the state fair, and the International Science and Engineering Fair where our North Carolina compete with students from across the world. Learn how you can help support this important program and help students, especially underrepresented student populations, participate in these valuable learning experiences. No science or engineering background is required to help make a difference!

About our Speaker:

Dr. Leah Bug is currently the North Carolina Science Fair Foundation‘s Executive Director, but she will soon begin a new position at NC State as Assistant Director of The Engineering Place, a program of outreach to students in grades K-12.  Both positions draw on Leah’s classroom teaching experience and her belief that it’s never too early to expose students to research methods in the sciences and technical fields. The Engineering Place is a direct outgrowth of NC State’s College of Engineering program to cultivate women’s interest in applying for admission. The current belief is that interest develops early when the opportunity is provided.

More from Leah:

My talk will be focusing on my work as the Executive Director of the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair.  I have had the honor of attending the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair last March and joined NC Students at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, AZ last May. I am excited to share with you the impact these programs have had in inspiring students in STEM education. We are looking at ways to increase underrepresented student participation in the regional and state fairs, so I look forward to brainstorming with you!

AAUW’s Raleigh-Wake Branch

is proud to present the speaker for our

August 20^th Meeting

Georgina Dukes

speaking on

NCCARE360: Addressing Social Determinants of Health

About Georgina:

Georgina Dukes is the State Project Manager for Unite Us – a tech company created to
address Social Determinants of Health. Prior to her employment with Unite Us, Georgina
served a Strategic Services Associate for Duke Heart and an Administrative Fellow at Duke
University Hospital. Her career has involved working in academic medical center strategic
operations and bridging the gap between hospitals and community health initiatives.
Georgina earned her Bachelors in Health Science from Clemson University and her
Masters in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Summer brings a time for the leadership team to reflect and plan for the coming year. No doubt the monthly speakers will continue to provide informative programs about which all of us will want to hear. Last year’s schedule brought timely topics like various community organizations providing support for girls/women, women serving in local government positions, and a discussion addressing the pros/cons involving Medicaid Expansion in our state. Reading our newsletters is another way to be informed about Branch activities so check out the tab under the About Us page. Mark your calendar for the September 17th kick-off program. We hope to see you then!

The membership of the Raleigh-Wake AAUW branch will hold its final meeting of the year at 5:15 PM on June 18. We traditionally take July and August off for evaluation of the previous year and planning of next year’s programs.

AAUW’s Raleigh-Wake Branch

is proud to present the speaker for our

June 18^th Meeting

Rebecca Cerese

Health Engagement Coordinator for the NC Justice Center

Our June program featured Rebecca Cerese who is the Health Engagement Coordinator for the NC Justice Center. Rebecca lead the six individuals in attendance through a very informative power point presentation sharing the basic premise of the Medicaid Expansion Option, the pros and cons to adopting it for North Carolina, and fielded questions from the group. On June 5th , there was a state-wide Vigil to highlight the importance of expanding Medicaid before our General Assembly retires its session. She stressed five important actions all of us can take: tell your story because every story matters; meet with your local representatives and check vote411.org if you do not know who they are; write a letter to the editor expressing your concerns; sign-up for action alerts from the NC Justice Center; and sign a petition at https://tinyurl.com/yxkcsyzq.