University of Arkansas Establishes Commission on Women

The University of Arkansas has established a Commission on Women to serve as an advisory group on issues such as work/life balance, mentoring among faculty and staff, campus safety and environment, and other issues that have an impact on women. Provost Sharon L. Gaber says, "There is a heightened national awareness about the gains and gaps in the status of women [and] the timing of bringing that focus to the University of Arkansas couldn't be better." Read more about the commission at: http://newswire.uark.edu/Article.aspx?id=13548

AAUW Member Honored by Springdale School Board

AAUW celebrates member Diana Gonzales Worthen: Diana was honored by the Springdale public schools' board of directors for her efforts with the Toyota Family Literacy Program grant. Read the full story here: http://newswire.uark.edu/article.aspx?id=13532

Ginger Beebe to be Rescheduled

CANCELLATION: Due to road conditions, Ginger Beebe's appearance at tonight's AAUW's meeting will be rescheduled.

First Lady of AR to Speak at AAUW on February 9

First Lady of Arkansas, Ginger Beebe, has accepted our invitation to speak to the Fayetteville AAUW chapter about the Women's Foundation Girls of Promise program. AAUW Fayetteville has supported the Girls of Promise program for the past three years and is excited to continue this partnership.

Please join us for this special meeting as we welcome Ginger Beebe to Fayetteville. The meeting will be held February 9, 2010 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Networking will begin at 5:30 and the meeting will begin at 6:00.

Read more about the Women's Foundation Girls of Promise program here: http://www.womensfoundationarkansas.org/Girls_of_Promise.html

AAUW Responds to "The Shriver Report--A Woman's Nation Changes Everything"

AAUW takes the lead on policy recommendations in response to the groundbreaking insights published in "The Shriver Report--A Woman's Nation Changes Everything." Government policies & laws continue to rely on an outdated model of the American family. Even though women becoming primary breadwinners or co-breadwinners has changed everything from education, health care and the work place, our policy landscape and institutional cultures remain stuck in an idealized past. Read more about AAUW's plans and access The Shriver Report at: http://www.aauw.org/advocacy/issue_advocacy/womansnation.cfm

Member Shawna Thorup Named New Fayetteville Library Director

Congratulations to Fayetteville AAUW member Shawna Thorup! Shawna was selected from a nation-wide search to be the next Fayetteville Public Library Director. Go Shawna! Read more here: http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/09/21/news/092209fzlibrary.txt

Sylvia Mendez to speak at UA Law School Sept 22

Sylvia Mendez to speak at UA Law School on Tues, Sept 22 from 2:30--3:30. She will speak of her experience with Mendez v. Westminster (desegregation in California) and how the case has influenced her life. http://sylviamendezinthemendezvswestminster.com/index.html