Calendar 2024-2025

SEPT 5 7:00-9:00 PM at Brunnier Art Museum, Scheman Building:                             ISU Museums 50th Year Anniversary Celebration Event                                               Contact Diane Patton

https://www.museums.iastate.edu/about/50thanniversary

 

SEPT 10  7:00 PM  at APL Danfoss[ Room: History of Racism in American Media

– Dr Brian Behnken, ISU History Dept

OCT 8   7:00 PM  at APL PEO Room: Challenges Facing Libraries and Opportunities for Advocacy

-Sheila Schofer, Director of Ames Public Library

 

NOV 12  7:00 PM  at APL PEO Room:  Women and Girls in Stem

 – Dr Amy Bix, ISU History Dept,  Women & Gender Studies and Director, ISU Center for Historical Studies of Technology and Science

JAN 11, 2025 10:00 AM at APL PEO Room: Legislative Update – Elected officials representing Ames from Iowa Senate District 25:        https://ballotpedia.org/Iowa_State_Senate_District_25                                         Iowa House District 49  https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/DMP/1366225.pdf

Iowa House District 50 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/DMP/1366225.pdf

 

FEB 11, 2025  7:00 PM  at APL PEO Room:  From Pioneer Tilden to National Leader Forker: History of Women’s Sports

– Dr Jan Beran, ISU Professor Emerita

MAR 11  7:00 PM APL PEO Room: Legislative Impact on Iowa AEAs 

– Kristi Upah, Chief Student Services Officer, Director of Special Education, Heartland AEA

 

APR 8  7:00 PM APL PEO Room:  Artificial Intelligence Effect on Journalism

–Dr Michael Bugeja, ISU Greenlee School of Journalism

MAY TBD  Ames Waste Recycling Center Visit

-Susan Gwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Director, and/or

 

Merry Rankin, ISU Director of Sustainability

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar 2023-2024

• Tues, Sept 12, 2023, 7:00 PM, at Ames Public Library

The White House: My Experience of Becoming a Political Appointee – by Martha Nace Johnson, former Administrator, United States General Service Administration

 

• Tues, Oct 10, 2023, 7:00 PM, at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

Navigating the Politics of Public Education – Iowa K-12 Teacher Education at Iowa State University School of Education – by Dr Larry Bice, Director of Programs

 

• Tues, Nov 14, 2023, 7:00 PM, at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

Student Debt – by Chad Olson, ISU Director of Student Financial Aid Operations

 

• Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 10:00 AM, at Ames Public Library, Farwell Auditorium

Legislative Update by invited Iowa State legislators

 

• Saturday, Feb 10, 2024, 10:00 AM, at Ames Public Library,

Voting Rights – by  Story County Auditor Lucy Martin

 

• Tues, Mar 12, 7:00 PM, at Ames Public Library

Important Women in Ames History – by Kathy Svec, Ames Historical Society Museum Volunteer

 

• Tues, Apr 9, 5:30 PM Salad Supper at TBA, 6:30 PM Program

Whisper Networks: Sexual Harassment Protection Through Informal Networks.” – by Dr. Carrie Ann Johnson, ISU Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics

 

• Tues, May 14, 7:00 PM, at TBA

Student Mental Health Challenges – by TBA, Ames Community Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar 2022-2023:

• Tues, Sept 13, 2022, 7:00 PM at Green Hills Retirement Community, GH Community Room. Joint meeting with Clarion AAUW Branch

Iowa Election Law Changes by Dr Karen Kedrowski, Director, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University

 

• Tues, Oct 11, 2022, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

Hard Won, Not Done: The Equal Rights Amendment  https://hardwonnotdone.com/#video-title

Video and workshop on social media activism led by Alissa Stoehr

 

• Wed, Nov 2, 2022, 6:00 PM at C. Y. Stephens Auditorium
• Open to the public, free of charge

1619 Project: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Presented by ISU Lectures and the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.

• Tues, Nov 8, 2022 – Election Day  7:00 AM-8:00 PM

 

• Tues, Nov 15, 2022, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

1619 Project Discussion and Planning for Community Study Group 

 

• Tues, Jan 10, 2023,  7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

DACA- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Dawn Martinez Oropeza, Al Éxito Executive Director;  Juan Carlos Oropeza and Caroly Coronado, Al Éxito ISU, Founders.

 

• Tues, Jan 17, 2023, 7:00PM Podcast

Trailer Introducing the 1619 Project and Episode 1: The Fight for True Democracy

 

• Tues, Feb 7, 2023, 7:00 PM at Great Hall, ISU Memorial Union

37 Words: Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination; presented by Sherry Boschert and sponsored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics

 

• Tues, Feb 14, 2023, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

Inequities in K-12 Education: Kelley Winfrey,  Sabrina Shields Cook, ACSD Board Members

 

• Tues, Feb 21, 2023, 7:00 PM Podcast

1619 Podcast, Episode 2: The Economy Slavery Built

 

• Tues, Mar 14, 2023, 7:00PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room
• Elect nominating committee

Social Inequities in Higher Education: Dawn Bratsch-Prince, ISU Vice-President and Assoc. Provost; Toyia Younger, ISU Senior Vice-President of Student Affairs; Rita Case, Director, Military-Affiliated Student Center

 

• Tues, Mar 21, 2023. 7:00 PM Podcast

1619 Podcast, Episode 3: The Birth of American Music

 

• Tues, Apr 11, 2023, 5:30 PM at Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Road
• Potluck Salad Supper/AAUW Fund

Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights: Dr John Paschen, McFarland Clinic; Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschel,IA HouseDistrict 45; Elizabeth Wolfe, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland

 

• Tues, Apr 18, 2023 7:00 PM Podcast

1619 Podcast, Episode 4: How the Bad Blood Started

 

• Fri-Sat, Apr 21-22 at Hilton Garden Inn, 8600 Northpark Dr, Johnston IA

AAUW Iowa Conference

 

• Tues, May 9, 2023, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

Social Inequities in Story County: Jean Kresse, United Way; Annie Randolph, ACCESS; Jodie Stumbo, The Bridge Home; MICA Staff, TBA

 

• Tues, May 16, 7:00 PM Podcast

1619 Podcast, Episode 5 Part 1: The Land of Our Fathers

 

• Tues, June 20, 7:00 PM Podcast

1619 Podcast, Episode 5, Part 2: The Land of Our Fathers

 

Calendar 2021-2022:

Tues, Sept 14, 2021, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

Diversity and Inclusion in the Ames School District

 

Join us in conversation with Dr. Anthony Jones and Mr. Yonas Michael as we explore what diversity and inclusion means for students, faculty and staff in a public school.

 

 

 

Mon, Oct 4, 2021, 7:00 PM at ISU Scheman Building

Hard Won-Not Done: Closing Event, 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration. Hosted by Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics

Tues, Oct 12, 2021, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

ISU Report on the Status of Women: What’s it like to be a woman at Iowa State University?

“Over 40% of faculty and students are women; women make up over 50% of the staff at ISU” – University Committee for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equity

 

 

 

Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Sat, Nov 6, 2021, 10 AM on Facebook (link below.)

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women invites you to celebrate the 2021 Class of the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees (pictured below) have made significant contributions in the fields of photography, education, humanitarianism, entertainment, and justice. The virtual celebration will be shown via the Department of Human Rights’ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/iowadepthumanrights and is open to the public.

Jan Mitchell, AAUW Iowa member, is one of four 2021 inductees:

                   Jan Mitchell (Des Moines, IA):  Educator, 1997 Iowa Teacher of the Year, 2019 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Robert D Ray Award for Equity and Justice recipient. Over the course of her career, Jan Mitchell has been instrumental in assisting the education and social mobilization of hundreds of Iowa’s Latinx students, championing women’s rights, and prioritizing service-led compassion into her work with the community.

 

Tues, Nov 9, 2021, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, PEO Room

Ames Police Department and the Ames Community

Prior to becoming Ames Police Chief on July 1, 2021, Geoff Huff served as Interim Chief for nearly one year and has been in the department for nearly 27 years.

In an interview with the Ames Tribune, July 11, 2021, Chief Huff said, “Since 1994, the focus has really moved to this community policing, community engagement kind of model. I think we understand now, you have to have a full partnership with the public or we don’t accomplish any of our goals.”

Chief Huff will share more about the police department’s relationship with the community during his first four months tenure.

 

 

Thur, Nov 11, 2021 Fundraiser 24 Hours at Worldly Goods

    Worldy Goods is a non-profit, fair trade store

It’s nearly time for Benefit Shopping! A percentage of the sales during the 24 hours of November 11 will be shared with co-host AAUW Ames. Shoppers can purchase goods on-line (midnight to midnight) or in the store (10 am-5 pm)  that day. By mentioning AAUW at check-out to the store clerks or as the “coupon code” on-line, AAUW will receive a benefit from each sale on that day.

 

Sat, Jan 8, 2022, 9:00 AM on Zoom

Diversity and Inclusion in the Iowa Legislature

 

Ross Wilburn is an American politician and social worker serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 46th district (portions of Story County.) Elected in November 2018, he assumed office in January 2019. He serves on Standing Committees: Appropriations, Judiciary, State Government, Veterans Affairs (Ranking Member.)

 

 

 

Tues, Feb 15, 2022, 7:00 PM on Zoom

Pronouns Matter!

nicci port (she, her, hers) is known as a creative and connective problem-solver who brings people together to address matters that are important to the Iowa State community. Prior to her current role, nicci was active in inclusion initiatives through founding, chairing, and/or advising numerous LGBTQ-affirming groups, co-founding ISU’s Faculty and Staff Association Council, and organizing the participation of underrepresented faculty, staff and students in campus-wide initiatives.

 

 

Tues, Mar 8, 2022, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, Room TBD

Title IX-It’s Intentions, It’s Impact and What’s Left Undone

 

Dr. Karen Kedrowski, was named Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University in January 2019. She leads the second oldest women and politics think tank in the United States. The Catt Center is dedicated to promoting women’s political and civic engagement through academic study and engagement.

 

 

 

 

Tues, Apr 12, 2022, 5:30 PM at Stone Brooke Club House, 3816 Fletcher Blvd, Ames with Soup Supper

AAUW Fund Supports Our Mission of Gender Equity and  Economic Security. Our focus is Economic Security, Education and Advocacy.

 

Jean Giddings, Ames, AAUW Fund Chair will lead us in learning how AAUW Fund supports our work nationally and locally.

Tues, May 10, 2022, 7:00 PM at Ames Public Library, Room TBD

Title IX-Collegiate Sports

Christy Johnson-Lynch, Iowa State University Head Volleyball Coach, is in her 17th year with the university and has re-written Cyclone Volleyball history. The Cyclones have made it to the NCAA Championships in 13 of her 16 seasons at the helm. She has guided the Cyclones to the NCAA Regional Semifinals three times and to the Regional Final on two occasions in 2008 and 2011.

Iowa State players have received all-conference recognition from the Big 12 on 44 occasions, including winning the league’s top libero award nine of the past 12 seasons. The Cyclones have had 13 student-athletes earn AVCA All-America honors under Johnson-Lynch.

Iowa State’s successes have not been limited to the court, as Johnson-Lynch’s Cyclones have also been stars in the classroom. The Cyclones have put 74 student-athletes on Academic All-Big 12 teams including a program-record 12 honorees in 2020 when 11 players made the First Team. Iowa State is the only Big 12 program to ever put at least 10 student-athletes on an Academic All-Big 12 volleyball team in a single season.

Johnson-Lynch has also earned the respect of her peers. Johnson-Lynch concluded a two-year stint as President of the American Volleyball Coaches Association in 2016-17. She served on the AVCA Board of Directors in 2018 in the role of “Past President”.