Advancing the Lives of Women and Girls Through Advocacy and Education
Beach Cities is an active branch of the National American Association of University Women (AAUW) since 1953. We provide an opportunity to learn, socialize and participate in activities positively affecting the lives of women and girls in our community.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, 10:00 AM – Noon
Program Meeting – Speaker TBA
at a location to be determined
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Branch Holiday Potluck
at the home of Marsha Swails
Beach Cities Branch had a wonderful time welcoming and celebrating our newest 2024 Tech Trek alumnae and their families and friends! For more information and photos, please check out our facebook group.
New September 2024 issue of the Bulletin is available. Please click on the link to read the latest news, all the useful and fun information and share it with friends. Read about the annual Installation and Scholarship Celebration, Author’s Tea 2024 Highlights, TTAG (Tech Trek Alumnae Group) news, Fall Tech Trek Celebration and upcoming events, and a word from our president and more!
Previous issues are archived and can be accessed on our website under About Us – Newsletters.
2024-25 Board Installation & Scholarship Celebration
AAUW Beach Cities held its annual Installation & Scholarship Celebration on June 22nd, 2024. For the 2024-25 Board and Branch Leadership, see https://beachcities-ca.aauw.net/branch-leadership/
Congratulations and best wishes to our 2024 AAUW Beach Cities College Scholarship awardees:
Dahlia Evans – UCLA (Bio–Psychology/Pre-Med)
Sarah Nguyen – UC Berkeley (Molecular Cell Biology/Pre–Med)
Star Ashby – Santa Clara University (Psychology)
Emily Rodriguez – UC Berkeley (Society & Environment)
Our 2024 NCCWSL attendee, Mia Lewis, a sophomore at Duke University, also spoke and shared her experiences meeting and learning from so many positive female leaders at the conference.
Beach Cities’ signature event on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, Afternoon Tea with the Author, was a beautiful and successful event with best-selling author, Lara Love Hardin, to discuss her book, The Many Lives of Mama Love. This memoir is an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a story that will both inform and move you in ways you won’t expect. We were so lucky to have Lara come and talk with us.
With your generous support, our branch raised over $2000 that will fund critical opportunities for women and girls in higher education and professional development! Thank you so much and kudos to all!
Check out our facebook page for more photos.
Jina Choi Wakimoto, Lara Love Hardin, Ann Paour, Jean Tordella (L-R)
Ann Paour with former Tech Trek campers
The Author captivating the audience
Author with campers
Please be sure to check out the AAUW California Public Policy Priorities for 2023-2025. Stay informed and stay engaged. One way to take action is to become a Two-Minute Activist.
For more information, please see the Beach Cities Public Policy page.
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