“April Showers bring forth May Flowers” I must say I am anxious to end the showers, and colder temperature. May has lots of special days. Among them are National Water a Flower Day, Plant Something Day, several days focused on National Mental Health Awareness Month, and of course Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, and school and college graduations. 

For AAUW Easton the celebrations are for Girls Recognition Night on May 2 at the Nurture Nature Center and our Scholarship Dessert and Awards Night Recognizing our Members. I hope you will be able to attend these celebratory events and meet both our scholarship recipients and the seventh-grade girls from area Middle Schools recognized by their teachers for their achievements in STEAM.

In addition, from April 3 until May 15 we have the opportunity to break our own barrier and vote for open membership. 30% of our membership have already voted. “Are we defined by college degree requirements or the fight for gender equity???” 

For me the work AAUW does to advance equity and the inclusiveness that requires is most important. I have always found it to be embarrassing and wrong to have to ask a woman or a man who is interested in joining whether or not they have a college degree. Let’s celebrate diversity and equality and a passion for our mission.

See the graphic below to vote. If you need help, please ask a board member. I would be happy to help.