Please note locations for meetings. We will attempt to have Zoom availability for hybrid participation at in-person meetings. We will follow CDC recommendations, including those for masking. Watch for emails with information/links to the current event prior to that event.
All meetings are open to visitors.
September 14, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion in the Ames Community School District
Dr. Anthony Jones, ACSD Director of Equity & Dr. Yonas Michael, Ames Middle School Principal 2nd Tuesday 7:00 P.M. Location: Ames Public Library, PEO Room Facilitator: Jeanne Warning
October 12, 2021 ISU Report on the Status of Women
Dr. Sayali Kukday, UCAWGE Chair & Dr. Ruxandra Marcu, UCAWGE Vice-Chair (University Committee for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equity) 2nd Tuesday 7:00 P.M. Location: Ames Public Library, PEO Room Facilitator: Jean McMaken
November 9, 2021 Ames Police Department and the Ames Community 2nd Tuesday Geoff Huff, Police Chief 7:00 P.M. Location: Ames Public Library, PEO Room Facilitator: Jean McMaken
November 11, 2021 Worldly Goods Fundraising Event Details to TBD
January 8, 2022 Diversity and Inclusion in the Iowa Legislature 2nd Saturday Representative Ross Wilburn, Iowa House District 46 9:00 A.M. Location: ZOOM Facilitator: Mary Ann Lundy
February 15, 2022 Pronouns Matter! 3rd Tuesday nicci port, Program Director for Gender & Sexual Diversity Initiatives, 7:00 P.M. Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ISU Facilitator: Diane Patton
March 8, 2022 Title IX – It’s Intentions, It’s Impact and What’s Left Undone 2nd Tuesday Dr. Karen Kedrowski, Director, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for 7:00 P.M. Women & Politics, ISU Location: Ames Public Library, Room TBD Facilitator: Diane Patton
April 12, 2022 Soup Supper (AAUW Fund) 2nd Tuesday Since 1888, AAUW has been one of the largest funders of women’s 5:30 P.M. graduate education, investing in women who go on to change the world. Location: Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave, Ames Facilitator: Jean Giddings
May 10, 2022 Title IX – Collegiate Sports 2nd Tuesday Dr. Calli Sanders, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, ISU 7:00 P.M. Location: Ames Public Library, Room TBD Facilitator: Polly Gilbert