American Association of University Women

AAUW of Michigan

Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research

Vision: AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy,
and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.
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Detroit

About the Detroit Branch

Latest News:  Cynthia McClure and Community In Schools (CIS) helped arrange for Detroit Public Schools -- Southeastern High and
Northwestern High's -- to participate in the co-sponsored event Running & Winning Workshop on Feb. 29.  Eboni Lamar, Cynthia McClure
and Janet Watkins helped facilitate the young ladies from DPS Southeastern and Northwestern High Schools, Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South, University Liggett, and Regina High Schools.

It was a wonderful opportunity for the girls (and the adults) to talk with public officials (women) and learn what it takes to be successful at 
running for public office. 

AAUW Detroit Branch thanks our AAUW Grosse Pointe counterparts, Judge Lynn Pierce and Vicki Granger, and Christina Schlitt from
the GP League of Women Voters for extending the invitation to us and the Detroit Public Schools. 

We look forward to participating in next year's workshop.
 

Year Established  1889

Number of Members 23

Current Officers 

  • Co-Presidents Janet Watkins and Cynthia McClure
  • Program VP Katrina McCree
  • Membership VP Cynthia McClure
  • Finance VP & Public Policy Jane Strand
  • EF Chair Janet Watkins
  • Communications Heather Buchanan-Gueringer

Meetings Third Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. Contact Janet Watkins 248-354-4528 or Cynthia McClure 313 330-5898 for current location.

Programs Contact Janet Watkins 248-354-4528 or Cynthia McClure 313 330-5898 for more details.

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Branch Contact Janet Watkins 248-354-4528 or Cynthia McClure 313 330-5898

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Latest Branch News

In February they participated with the Grosse Pointe branch and the League of Women Voters in a “Running and Winning” workshop for grades 9- 12.  This four hour session included Detroit students and dealt with running for public office.  A theater fundraising event to benefit the Educational Fund was held on March 2nd and performed in a mid-18th century church located within Burgh Historical Park, preceded by a champagne reception.  The play was “Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain” by Mark Dunn.  The annual spring summit “Women Taking Care”, focusing on health, finances and political power took place on April 5th.  This interactive summit had two concurrent sessions focusing on “Taking Care of Our Finances”, “Taking Care to Keep the Joy in Our Lives: and a general session “Taking Care of Our Political Power”. 

Last update May 3, 2008

 

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