Nominating Time!
Please read the notification by nominating chair Karen Martin calling for candidates for the 2025-27 terms positions of Membership VP, Treasurer, and Secretary. The nominating form and officer application, as well as the bylaws, board procedures and board policies, may be found on the governance page
SPOTLIGHTS!
The Ithaca Branch held a memorial ceremony to recognize Dr. Antonia Glasse, one of the Cornell Eleven Lead Plaintiffs and long-time branch member on October 19, 2024. During the ceremony, the branch also recognized the high school essay contest winner, Ana Kiely for her essay on the NYS ERA Proposed Amendment. NYS Assemblymember Anna Kelles awarded Ana Kiely with a NYS Proclamation for her accomplishments.
Ana’s essay is available HERE.
AAUW North Shore Long Island (NY)
Ms Camillo speaking to the North Shore Branch
On August 12, Sandy Camillo, AAUW NY President -Elect was invited to give a presentation on Proposition 1 (ERA NY) at the Manhasset Library by the North Shore Branch. Members of the Long Island LWV were in attendance and requested that she do a similar presentation for their organization.
Equal Rights for Everyone
On May 23rd the annual Writing Contest sponsored by AAUW North Shore and the Central Nassau County Rotary Club was held for ages 11-13. 1st and 2nd place winners receive awards for their essays on the ERA NY at the West Hempstead Library. AAUW North Shore branch president Janet Lobel Adler and Sandy Camillo AAUW NY State VP Public Policy present awards to 8th grade students Yonah Lalehzari and Dilraj Singh. The essays explain what the word equality means, why the ERA NY amendment is important, how the amendment affects people and how the lives of people living in places without equal rights are different. The ERA NY affects all people, and the two winners clearly express this sentiment in their essays. The amendment is presently up for appeal and hopefully will be reinstated on the ballot. The essays are attached HERE.
