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We have been advancing equity for women and girls as individuals and nationally since 1881 and as a local branch since 1925! We invite you to visit the pages of our website to explore the many parts of our organization. Our work continues. We welcome you to join us!


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Join Poughkeepsie AAUW for a discussion on this very important topic!

Why US Birth Outcomes Are So Bad:
The Role of Race and Racism

  • The United States, despite spending more money per capita on health care than any other country, has the highest infant mortality rate in the developed world.
  • Our maternal mortality rate is not only high but has actually risen in recent years.
  • What explains this seeming paradox in health outcomes?

The analyses discussed in this presentation go beyond individual “risk factors.” Research over the past 40 years leads to a change in focus to social mechanisms. In the US context, “race” and racism are an essential area for study and offer insights into the health of both minority and majority populations.

Program Announcement and Biography

*Directions: https://bit.ly/3T3D4jc

Contacts: Gail Sisti or Kay Saderholm at program.aauw.poughkeepsie@gmail.com


Please join the Poughkeepsie Branch of the American Association of University Women, Inc. to:

Honor our Woman of the Year 2024

Woman of the Year Luncheon

Mill Creek Catering
17 NY-376, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Directions: http://tiny.cc/ygy2vz  

Hope On A Mission, Inc  

Restoring dignity with Love and Grace is our mission; compassion is our pathway to meet people where they are.

 

Reservations by mail and more information on the Honoree

Reservation by PayPal or Credit Card

Select the PayPal/Donate button below, follow the onscreen directions (select Donate by PayPal or Donate by Credit Card). When PayPal has a box for Add a note…, click in that box and type “Woman of the Year,” your menu choice,  your phone number and your full name. If you are making reservations for more than one person, please include their name(s) and menu choice(s).  You do not need a PayPal account, you can use your credit card at the PayPal site. The luncheon price by PayPal or Credit Card is $60.

PayPal ButtonQuestions: Call Maria DeWald  845-266-4960 or mfdewald@yahoo.com


Come and learn about Beatrix Farrand (1872-1959), America’s first woman landscape architect and her oldest surviving residential work in Hyde Park, NY.

“Beatrix Farrand and the History of Bellefield”

 May 9, 2024
7:00 pm
IN PERSON

The Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church*
1168 Route 55, Lagrangeville, NY 12540

Presenter: Karen Waltuch

Karen Waltuch is the Horticulturist at the Beatrix Farrand Garden which is located on the grounds of the FDR National Historic Site in Hyde Park, NY.  She will be describing the history of this garden and current projects.  The site is part of the Bellefield Mansion estate, and the garden has been restored and maintained by an official National Park Service Partner Group, The Beatrix Farrand Garden Association, since 1994.

Program Announcement May 2024
Biography of Speaker

*Directions: https://bit.ly/3T3D4jc
Contacts: Gail Sisti or Kay Saderholm at program.aauw.poughkeepsie@gmail.com


Recent Events & Information


 “Existential Captivation: On the
(Im)Possibility of a Life Lived in Terror”

Dr Jessica Sims

On March 14, Dr. Jessica Sims, explain her dissertation which she had completed with the help of  a $20,000 American Fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in 2016. She investigated the traditional concept of Stockholm Syndrome in the context of a type of domestic violence known as “coercive control.” There were many questions from members and the many visitors.  We were all pleased that we had a part in providing funds that resulted in this enlightening presentation.

Program Announcement and Biography

 


Slavery, Antislavery and the Underground Railroad:
A Dutchess County Primer

On February 8, 2024, Peter Bunten gave a fascinating  talk examining the history of slavery and antislavery in Dutchess County, focusing on its key players and events. He emphasized the women and local institutions that had a part in the effort to abolish slavery and to aid in the escape of enslaved people as they passed along the underground railroad.

 

Program Announcement & Speaker Biography

Text of Peter Bunten’s presentation.  If you want a copy of the slides contact Margaret Nijhuis at event.aauw.poughkeepsie@gmail.com


A View from the Clean Energy Future

On January 11, 2024 by 7:00 pm climate leader Sean Dague  gave us a view of a world where our energy no longer comes from extracting and burning huge amounts of oil, gas, and coal, and the fast clouds of pollution that come from them. All the solutions we need for this transition exist today, we just need to deploy them faster. He showed us how we make this transition, both individually and collectively, through his journey removing fossil fuels from his home, and engaging in climate policy. We saw why this is a better future, a healthier and more affordable future, and one that we should be excited to create. And we saw why we need to accelerate this future, and how we can do that, both at the individual and collective level.

Program Announcement and speaker bio


President Celia Serotsky Report
Reports from your board and appointed office holders.