The branch’s programs for 2024-2025 include five local membership meetings, multi-branch events, a joint meeting with the AAUW Northern District, regional and state conferences, and our traditional holiday luncheon and end-of-season luncheon in the spring. The theme for our speakers’ program for the current year is “Women Lead the Way.”
Sunday, September 15, 2024 – 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Branch Meeting with presentation: Gender, Women and Politics: Where Are We Now?
Speakers: Kathleen Chesnutt, program officer at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and MacKazenie Bills, former candidate for the Iowa State House.
Additionally, two local high school students were recognized at the event for receiving the following STEM Achievement Awards:
Park View – Science: Nora Tafader
William O. Robey – Math: Lily Rodriguez Velis
William O. Robey – Science: Lily Rodriguez Velis
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Health Policy Forum Panel Discussion: Exploring Policy Options to Support the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Healthcare Workers. All are invited to a 4:30 p.m. reception.
Location: George Mason University College of Public Health
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA (Virtual participation is available)
Carpools to be facilitated.
Sunday, October 13, 2024 – 2:00 p.m.
Invitation to Falls Church Area Branch Presentation on documentary Join or Die.
Preview Join or Die, via evite a few days before the presentation, which will feature the two directors for a discussion followed by Q&A.
Location: Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Branch Meeting with presentation: Will Women Ever Control Their Own Bodies?
Speaker: Judy Waxman, National Women’s Law Center
Monday, December 2, 2024 – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Multi-Branch Zoom with U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (VA-11)
Post election update sponsored by Reston-Herndon, McLean Area, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church Area, and Mt. Vernon AAUW Branches. Zoom link forthcoming.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 – 11:30 a.m.
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Holiday Luncheon & Branch Meeting
Speaker: Elizabeth Becker, author of You Don’t Belong Here, the true story of three female journalists who rewrote the history of women covering war. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Location: River Bend Club
Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Virtual Branch Meeting via Zoom with presentation on documentary Dark Side of the Full Moon.
Speakers: Maureen Fura, writer/director of the documentary, accompanied by a local therapist.
Saturday, February 15, 2024 – 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Branch Meeting with presentation (TBD)
Tuesday, March 18, 2024 – 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Annual Business and Dinner Meeting
Honoring the STEM Essay Contest Winners & AAUW Funds Endowed Fellowship recipients.
Speaker: Ferah Munshi, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at George Mason University who will speak about women in STEM and her research on galaxy formation.
Tuesday, April 15, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Branch Meeting with panel discussion on Mental Health issues
Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 11:30 a.m.
End of Year Luncheon & Branch Meeting
River Bend Club
Speaker: Jane Woodfin, member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Other AAUW Meetings:
AAUW Northern District Meeting
Saturday, Sept. 14, 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, Alexandria, VA
Topic: What are Microaggressions and What Do I Know About Them?
AAUW Atlantic Regional Conference
Fri. Sept. 27-Sun. Sept. 29, 2024
Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA
Theme: Empowering for Equity
AAUW State Conference 2025*
Sat. March 29, 2025, Alexandria, VA
Theme: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of AAUW-VA
*McLean Branch will be leading the Gift Baskets Raffle
AAUW-VA Annual Business Meeting
Sat. April 26, 2025, 10:00 AM, virtual