Unless otherwise indicated, IN-PERSON meetings from October-December and March through May are at  the Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church, 1168 Route 55, LaGrangeville, NY 12540. Directions HERE

January and February meetings will be via ZOOM.

Confirmations are still in process. The schedule will be updated as details are finalized.

Thursday, September 12, 2024 : AAUW Poughkeepsie Open House
7:00 pm IN-Person
All ongoing, new or deciding members are invited to attend this in-person, annual “Meet and Greet” event for an overview of programs, interest groups and initiatives and all our Branch has to offer.

Thursday, October 10, 2024: “The New York State Equal Rights Amendment”
Cindy Lanzetta, Board member of the League of Women Voters Mid-Hudson Region/Chair of ERA Task Force
7:00 pm IN-Person
A discussion of the ERA amendment to the NYS constitution on the ballot this November that would prohibit discrimination based on a person’s ethnicity, national origin, age, disability and sex, including their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes as well as protect against any government actions that would curtail a person’s reproductive autonomy or access to reproductive health care.

Thursday, November 14, 2024: “Mexico and Dutchess County: We are one Habitat”
Maureen Brennan Lashlee, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
7:00 pm IN-Person
An oft-heard phrase at Habitat is “You don’t need a hammer to build a home.” This presentation will look at both local and international needs and and key ways to address both.

Thursday, December 11, 2024: “Artificial Intelligence: An Overview”
Jean-Claude Fouéré
7:00 pm IN-Person
This presentation will examine the impact of AI on the economy and our society as well as its moral and ethical considerations. 

Thursday, January 8, 2025: “Credit Where Credit Is Due!”
Arnie Serotsky
7:00 pm via Zoom/Registration required
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcO-urjksGNzxx8Lq8nTQa0E6Fi1QNcgK
This discussion will examine the history and role of 20th century women scientists whose contributions and discoveries were under-recognized.

Thursday, February 13, 2025: “Critical Race Theory”
Dr. Jacqueline Geoffe-McNish  
7:00 pm via Zoom/ Registration required
Register in advance for this meeting:    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/locMrPswQySHno9kMiDykQ 
CRT (Critical Race Theory), created in 1980, is described as a movement that emerged when minorities developed a race-conscious form of legal criticism that focused on addressing the question of color in American law. This presentation will discuss the true meaning of CRT and its implications for education, and will facilitate an active discussion of the impact on our lives.

Thursday, March 13, 2025: “Mother Jones: A Labor Movement Heroine”
7:00 pm IN-Person
Sandra Opdycke, PhD.
Relatively little is known about Mary Jones’ early life. But starting in her mid-fifties, and for the next forty years, she devoted herself to supporting strikes and building unions. She covered any number of industries, but her closest attachment was to the nation’s coal-miners, who gave her the name Mother Jones.

Sunday, April 27, 2025: Woman of the Year Luncheon
12-3 pm Beekman Arms                                                                                                                                   

Thursday, May 8, 2025: Poughkeepsie Branch 100th Birthday Party
6:30 pm IN-Person
Did you know our branch was founded in May of 1925? Join us for a festive kick-off to our year-long Centennial Celebration. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a special cake and Prohibition-Era beverages as we toast our past and look toward our future.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Annual Dinner and Meeting
6:00 pm Villa Borghese