AAUW Islip Area Branch

On The South Shore of Long Island

                          We have members from Babylon to Patchogue,

                          Coram to Dix Hills, and towns in between

AAUW Mission: To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
It stands as a beacon, lighting the way to equity.

 Fire Island Lighthouse

ISLIP AREA FOCUSES ON AAUW MISSION-BASED PROGRAMMING

♦ Equal Pay ♦ Title IX ♦ Stop Harassment ♦ Women’s Health ♦ Gender Equity


ISLIP AREA LONG ISLAND SUFFRAGISTS PROJECT

Researches L.I. Suffragists and the Suffrage Movement, visits sites, develops markers,
has started an AAUW Long Island Suffragists Trail, and developed “Amazing Women and How They Got the Vote” a 40 minute presentation given to L. I.  groups.
(View our Powerpoint Presentation; contact 
Nancy Mion for details), and

sponsored 

L I. SUFFRAGIST HARRIOT STANTON BLATCH VIDEOS

 Videos about Harriot Stanton Blanch, Elizabeth Cady Stanton's daughter.  

"Lessons with Grandma": Harriot learned the importance of political strategy.    View it at https://youtu.be/lnuV73lZxKM

"The County Fair": The Suffolk County Fair and the Suffrage Tent". Harriot uses novel successful strategies View it at https://youtu.be/M3td2Qs0cUA 

"Marches, Marches" Harriot's idea of parades changed the course of the movement. View it at-https://youtu.be/bpg9FGMs5Bo  

 "This project was made possible in part by a grant from the AAUW New York City Metropolitan Area Fund."


BRANCH ACTIVITIES

* Monthly Meetings *

* Cultural Celebrations * Holiday Party *

* Author’s Luncheon * Installation Luncheon * Summer Socials * Super Saturdays *

2023-2024 BRANCH PROGRAMS in review

We had many wonderful programs this year:

INTEREST GROUPS

                  Bridge

                      Cultural Experiences

                               Literature Discussion

                                       Mah Jongg

                                                Out to Lunch Bunch

Canasta

                                                                                                                  


THE DEDICATION OF OUR MEMBERS HAS RESULTED IN ISLIP AREA RECEIVING THESE NEW YORK STATE AWARDS IN 2019:

The 2020 - 2024 NYS Conventions were cancelled, therefore no awards were given. 


OUR HISTORY

Since our inception in 1960 our members have reached out beyond the Islip Branch;

*    Members were instrumental in starting the Islip Recycling Program

*    The branch has represented AAUW for over 30 years on the Boards of Long Island Against Domestic Violence and Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS). Branch members were involved with Women on the Job (WOJ) from almost the beginning until its merger with the LI Women's Fund

*    Islip has had three members serve as NYS President and many others who served on the NYS Board

*    We spearheaded five Sister-to-Sister Conferences

*    We assisted in eight Gender Equity in Education Conferences

*  The Islip Area Suffragists Committee was formed in 2012. Through 2021 they have given 44 presentations reaching in person 1600 people, written 5 newspaper articles reaching almost 1/2 million, and sold magnetic car signs viewed by 100's of people. The "Torch of Liberty" was passed with a speech heard by about 3500 people in 90% of the NYS branches plus eight conventions and conferences.


LINKS AND CONTACTS

Islip Area Branch Presidents Council: Bill BenzingerNancy Mion and Geri Ossano

National: www.aauw.org

State: www.aauw-nys.org

Branch: www.aauw-nys.org/branches/islip


Islip Area Website: Nancy Mion

Updated: June, 2024