Summer,  2020

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Here it is; the end of my 2^nd term as President. It has been a fun and interesting time. I would like to thank the boards that presided with me for those two years. We clarified the Tech Trek policy and with everyone’s help had some good speakers. We honored two fund recipients, one of them the recipient of the Alberta Brose scholarship.

We are in an unusual time coping with this pandemic and we need to be supportive of Beverly during the Zoom era.

Thanks again for the many good thoughts that I’ve received.

Harriet

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The following article, by Edna was published recently in our local newspapers.

AAUW Presidents Are Special People

    The outgoing and incoming Presidents of La Palma-Cerritos Branch American Association of University Women (AAUW) have three things in common:  a college degree, a love of travel, and a desire to achieve equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.  They are special in that they both have used their different talents and interests to promote unity within the branch and provide interesting programs and activities for branch and community members to enjoy.

Spotlight on Harriet Moses, President 2018-2020

Outgoing president Harriet Moses first joined the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW for two years in the 1980’s. She joined for a second time after she retired in 2013 as controller for a family- owned paint manufacturer in Los Angeles. She received her BA in Liberal Arts from Adelphi College (now a University), in New York. While she was in college, she met her husband, Mike Moses, in a math class at Adelphi College. After she graduated from Adelphi College, she took an entry level job in accounting at Butterick/Vogue Patterns in New York. She and Mike married and moved first, to San Diego for a job for Mike, then to Thousand Oaks in California, and finally to Buena Park.  Accounting became her career in business as she worked as a controller for the paint manufacturer in Los Angeles for 18 years.

When Harriet joined the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW about six years ago, she became an active member participating in the branch’s Book Club and Great Decisions Discussion Group.  She served on the board as Co-Chair of Public Policy with Sondra Cohen for two years, and then served as President for two years.  She said she supported the AAUW’s fundraising projects, especially the one that she said was closest to her heart, Tech Trek.

In her business career and in her AAUW activities, she said she hopes she mentored people to be the best they could be at their job and look forward to advancement and furthering their education.

When she retired as controller, Harriet decided that she wanted to travel somewhere in the world every year. Some places Harriet has traveled to are Vietnam, Cambodia, Guatemala, Honduras, South Africa, and an Aegean cruise including Croatia.  She has taken trips with some of the AAUW’s members and hopes to travel to Vienna and Italy on her next trip when travel is permitted.

Harriet and Mike Moses have been married for 54 years and have lived in Buena Park for 45 years.  They have two children, Jim and Barbara, daughter-in-law Raymonda, two grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.  The La Palma-Cerritos AAUW appreciates the thoughtfulness, kindness and consideration that Harriet showed to everyone as a member and as President for the past two years.

Spotlight on Beverly Zwick, President 2020-2021

Beverly Zwick has been a member of the American Association of University Women since 1982 when she joined the Santa Monica Branch of the AAUW.  She is a Life Member of the AAUW and served on Santa Monica AAUW board as Hospitality Chairperson.  She joined the La Palma-Cerritos Branch of the AAUW on September of 2018.  When she joined the branch, she agreed to become Co-Program VP’s with Brenda Hicks and Diane Hutson.  She also joined the branch’s Gourmet Interest Group.

Since Beverly is new to the La Palma-Cerritos Branch, this spotlight will enlighten everyone about everything about Beverly’s educational background, work experiences, and many interests.

Beverly’s educational achievements include studying law and graduating with a BA and a MA double major in Home Economics and Psychology from Chapman College. She also received a Life Teaching Credential.  She taught classes in Santa Ana Unified, Culver City Unified, Beverly Hills Unified and Los Angeles Unified School District.  The classes she taught included Home Economics classes on Foods and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Consumer Education, and a class for pregnant girls on how to take care of themselves and their babies. She retired from Los Angeles Unified School District as teacher in 1989.

Prior to her career as a teacher, Beverly experienced a variety of work experiences in her life. She worked as a grocery store checker, an office cashier, a retail clerk in the food industry, a payroll worker at MGM Studios, now known as Sony Tri-Star, and as a realtor in West Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley. In Los Angeles, she was a member, Treasurer, and later, President of Westside Home Economist and Hospitality Chair of Greater Los Angeles Nutrition Council (GLANC)).  She also was a caregiver for her aunt, and also her mother, until her mother’s death in in 2014.

Beverly believes in living her life to the fullest and has many interests and hobbies that keep her busy. These include being a season subscriber for nine Performing Arts Theaters, restoring her Classic 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix, going deep sea fishing, maintaining a home aquarium, and enjoying cooking, sewing, collecting crystals, gardening, gambling, and traveling. She has traveled to Israel, Paris, and London.  In 1974, she traveled around the world on a Chapman College World Campus Afloat to Asia, Africa, and South America. She hopes to continue traveling in the future.

Beverly Zwick will be assuming the office of President of the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW on July 1, 2020.  She has chosen to focus on the theme of the “Empowerment of Women” and will continue to celebrate the 100^th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.  The 19^th Amendment prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.

For more information about the meetings and activities of the  La Palma-Cerritos AAUW, contact President Beverly Zwick at 562-943-6149.

 

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Please welcome and support your new officers.  Remember that their job is to lead and encourage other members.  Please offer to help them when they ask.

Reminder to members:  As is written in your directory, the AAUW mail/email list is to be used for AAUW business only.  If you wish to share something personal with selected members, please verify with the members first, if they want to be included.  Members who find themselves receiving email they do not want should feel free to ask to be removed.  We’re all friends here.

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Meeting & Program, Karen, Nancy & Mary Ann

AAUW Fund, Faith

 Annual Branch Funds Luncheon

Your Funds Chairs are challenging ALL members to step up and contribute to the FUND.  There are many options to consider – see the website for more information.  We would love to see a 100% of our members contribute this year to the AAUW FUND.  In fact, $20 in 20 is our slogan.  This is the last year of this decade so, let’s each give at least $20 in 2020.

The La Palma-Cerritos branch of AAUW created our own memorial fund in July 2017, called the Alberta Brose Memorial Fund, to go to women who return to school just as she did.  We currently have completed our goal.  This was a short time, two year fund with a goal of $5000 for completion by June 30, 2019. The branch got CA State and National recognition for completion. Final donation has gone to AAUW Fund for Career Development Grants for graduate students returning to school after 5+  year absence.

This lady is the recipient of our own Alberta Brose Memorial Fund.  We are proud!

Career Development Grants

Name: Elsie Carbajal
Award Year: 2018-19
Award: Career Development Grant
Institution: Brandman University
Location: Irvine, California
Discipline: Education
Degree and Specialization: M.A., Education leadership

 

Elsie Carbajal is a seasoned special education teacher who is passionate about meeting the diverse needs of public school students with special needs. Her goal is to strategically reform outdated practices that limit the growth and progress of the unique population she services. She plans to obtain her master’s in education leadership to collaborate with stakeholders and make informed decisions to enhance student outcomes in and out of school.

Sponsors:
4431 – Alberta Brose Memorial Fund
1262 – Laguna Beach (CA) Branch/Laguna Hills (CA) Branch
1285 – San Diego County (CA) Branch/Marilyn George Poluzzi
1298 – Los Angeles (CA) Branch/Dallas Shenk
1484 – San Clemente-Capistrano Bay (CA) Branch
4105 – Redlands (CA) Branch/Bernice Black Johndrew
1491 – Somerset Hills (NJ) Branch—Science and Technology

Membership, Sue S.

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Sue Solomon 562 -926-2746 (littler106@aol.com

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Celebrate Graduates with a Free AAUW Membership 

Celebrate the success of a graduate this season with the Give a Grad a Gift campaign. Anyone who has graduated within the past two years is eligible, so don’t forget interns or student teachers you might know. A free one-year membership is a great way to celebrate their accomplishments! Give a Grad a Gift can also be applied to the Younger Women’s Task Force.

Public Policy, Sondra Cohen

What’s AAUW Public Policy All About?

Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our advocates have taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day – educational, social, economic, and political. Our positions emanate from our Mission, Vision and Values:

• Mission: To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy
• Vision: Equity for all
• Values: Nonpartisan. Fact based. Integrity. Inclusion. Intersectionality.

Our positions are rooted in our member-approved Public Policy Priorities at both the national and state levels.  The AAUW California Public Policy Priorities for 2019-2021 were approved by our members this spring, and can be found on the website www.aauw-ca.org . The AAUW CA Public Policy Committee meets early in each legislative session to review bills and determine those on which to take action. In Washington, AAUW staff and volunteer advocates communicate with both Congress and the administration. In California, we employ a part-time lobbyist to represent AAUW CA in the California Legislature.

Economic Security is a critical issue for women of all ages, a foundational aspect of everyday life, and is particularly important to women’s ability to support themselves and their families.  Many continue to struggle with economic insecurity, wage discrimination, and employment benefits. Legislated solutions could benefit many women.

Real change in federal and state policy, however, will only come about when our elected officials hear from voters, like us! It is so important that branch members be up to date on AAUW positions on federal and state legislation consistent with AAUW’s mission, and contact elected officials to share our positions. Also, we must hold those we have elected accountable as they vote on issues affecting women and girls.

Become involved with your branch’s Public Policy Committee. If your branch doesn’t have one, start one!  You can download and print a copy of the Public Policy Priorities from aauw-ca/category/publicpolicy. Become an activist, by signing up on the national website aauw.org/resource/two-minute-activist .This will connect you with both state and national calls to action.

Start now! It’s not too soon to begin educating yourself about the issues in the important 2020 elections!