Renewal for the Next 100 Years

Join us as we move forward!

  • With roots dating back to 1881, AAUW is a national organization promoting equity for women and girls and for all.
  • Jacksonville AAUW was founded 100 years ago.
  • National AAUW funds graduate research, provides education for economic security, and advocates legislatively at the federal level.
  • Our priorities focus on education, economic security, and civil rights for all, especially for women.
  • Florida AAUW unites local branches, sponsors a STEM camp for middle school girls, and advocates legislatively at the state level.
  • In Jacksonville, we aim to promote understanding of the worth and wide-ranging potential and contributions of women to our society.

To register for an informational Zoom meeting on AAUW in Jacksonville, click here.

March Program: Education in Duval

AAUW Jacksonville presents:

A Conversation with Megan Mallicoat, Ph.D., Education Reporter for Jax Today

Megan Mallicoat is a Jacksonville Today reporter focusing on education. Her professional experience includes teaching at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, as well as editing, communications management, web design, and graphic design. She has a doctorate in mass communication with an emphasis in social psychology from UF. In her “free time,” you’ll most likely find her on the sidelines of some kind of kids’ sports practice, holding a book.

March 15 at 10 AM

Free and Open to the Public

Phillips Fine Arts Building Room 105

Jacksonville University

2800 University Blvd North

Jacksonville FL 32211

AAUW and Black History Month

Join us at noon on February 20 for a multi-generational discussion on “Racism, Discrimination and Bridging the Gap” with special guests Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal Constitution (and a former Times Union journalist), and Jade Collins, Douglas Anderson graduate and current University of Central Florida student. As her schedule permits, we have also asked Ms. Mitchell to share her experience while reporting from the U.S. Capitol on January 6.  

An upcoming exhibit at the Lincolnville Museum in St. Augustine entitled “Women Who Made a Difference” is expected to launch in April. A recent article highlighting the women can be accessed at:  https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/history/2021/01/21/st-augustine-black-women-difference-lincolnville-museum/4244259001/.  One of the women, Janie Price, will be featured in a brief video at the beginning of Saturday’s program.  

An e-mail containing the Zoom link will be sent from AAUW JAX to all current members the day prior to the meeting. Please note that if you do not have access to a computer or smart phone at the time of the meeting, you can still take part by calling in to the dial-in number provided in the invitation. You can then access the call by entering the meeting ID and passcode. 

Elections and Public Policy

Join us at noon on January 16 for a discussion with Mike Binder, Faculty Director of the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida. Dr. Binder will discuss the 2020 election results, the legal and political ramifications of last week’s events in Washington, DC, and the future of our current two-party system. If time permits, he will also cover the new constitutional amendments in the state of Florida. For more information regarding PORL’s research and polling, go to https://www.unf.edu/coas/porl/Surveys_and_Polls.aspx. The program is meant to be interactive, so be ready with your most pressing questions!

Pat Dewitt, President of AAUW Florida, will highlight AAUW Florida’s public policy areas of emphasis, key points of the strategic plan, and themes for the state leadership conference to be conducted virtually in April.  

AAUW Presents: Causes and Effects of Poverty on Women in Northeast Florida

Join the Jacksonville Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion about the causes and effects of poverty on women in Northeast Florida, led by Mary Gatta, PhD.  Dr. Gatta is an Associate Professor of Sociology at City University of New York.  She holds a PhD and M.A. in Sociology from Rutgers University and a B.A. in Social Science from Providence College.  Gatta’s areas of expertise include gender and public policy, low wage workers, earnings inequality and evaluation research on workforce projects.  Gatta has published several books, articles, and policy papers, including Waiting on Retirement: Aging and Economic Insecurity in Low Wage Work. 

When

Saturday, January 25, 2020,  11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where

  • Jacksonville Public Library
  • Southeast Branch Room B
  • 10599 Deerwood Park Boulevard
  • Jacksonville, FL 32256

Registration

Free and open to the public . Register on Eventbrite.

First Meeting of the Year: Duval County Public Schools and Their Future

Special Speaker:  Lori Hershey, Chair, DCPS School Board

Saturday, September 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.              

         Pablo Creek Regional Library, Community Room A

                  13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL

An Invitation to Engage in a Public Conversation on:

  1. The Importance of Public-Supported Schools.
  2. The History of Duval County’s Public School System.
  3. The Current Status of Duval County Schools: Maintenance, Magnets, Mission.
  4. The Future of Duval County’s Schools.

Lori Hershey, a champion of public education: over two decades of service on School Advisory Councils, Booster Boards, PTSA Boards, DCPS School Safety and Security Advisory Boards. Also, a former middle school teacher certified in Critical Thinking Strategies, as well as certified in serving on School Boards. A graduate of Stetson with a Master’s Degree in Public Education, and mother of four DCPS graduates.

Sponsored by The Jacksonville Branch of AAUW

         (The American Association of University Women)

The Jacksonville Branch of AAUW follows AAUW’s founding mission in 1881 to support equity for women in education and the workplace. It supports the Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education Acts of 1965 and subsequent amendments, especially Title IX.  For further information: Carolyn Smith, smith6211@gmail.com

Dr. Mary Gatta: Latest Research and Presentation

by Anji Easterday

Plan to join the Jacksonville AAUW at noon on January 19th at San Jose Country Club for our monthly meeting featuring Dr. Mary Gatta.  She will be presenting a book talk on her latest publication, Waiting on Retirement:  Aging and Economic Insecurity in Low-Wage Work (Studies in Social Inequality).  Dr. Gatta is a professor of sociology at City University of New York.  Her research on economic issues facing women is quite extensive and ongoing.  

Dr. Gatta is a dynamic speaker with commanding knowledge of the economic issues facing women of different ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds.  She is currently working on research here in Florida, and she can give us a brief synopsis of her progress at the luncheon.  

You will not want to miss this event.  Listed below you will find information on purchasing her book.  Dr. Gatta has graciously agreed to sign copies after her talk.  The book is available through Amazon and is Prime eligible.

ISBN-13: 978-1503607408

ISBN-10: 1503607402 Waiting on Retirement:  Aging and Economic Insecurity in Low-Wage Work (Studies in Social Inequality)