The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund is sponsoring a trip to India and Nepal in November 2009.  If you're interested visit www.faf.org before Dec 1.

 
                                      

The American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Founded in 1881, AAUW is open to all graduates who hold a associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified educational institution, a degree from a foreign institution recognized by the International Federation of University Women (IFUW), or a foreign degree acceptable as a basis for admission to graduate schools at regionally accredited universities in the United States as well as students enrolled at qualified educational institutions. Florida AAUW is  represented by branches in 42 Florida communities and 3,567 members, in addition to 1000 Members-at-Large. Florida AAUW was founded on March 30, 1929.

• The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change.

• The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in the workplace.

• In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

Have you looked at the AAUW  blog?  Check it out at http://blog-aauw.org.  The blog examines news and events that are related to AAUW issues.  This is a space for members to share ideas, join discussions, find resources, take action on issues, and explore ways that you or your branch can make a difference in your community.

Linda Hallman, AAUW Executive Director, began a Current Topics Briefing Series late last spring. The topics are varied and all are informative. Read all or some of them by clicking on the link above. You are certain to learn something useful!

If the bi-monthly Mission & Action e-News wasn't in your email you can read the most recent issue and older issues at www.aauw.org/publications/mission/index.cfm. It's for all members so check your spam to see if it is there.

The Florida AAUW Annual Convention will be held from April 17-19, 2009 at the Paramount Plaza Hotel in Gainesville. See what the hotel looks like and what it has to offer at www.paramountplaza.com.