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LODESTONE
The Lodestone September 2021
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The Lodestone September 2021
AAUW Mission
The mission of AAUW is to advance gender equity for women and girls through
research, education and advocacy. To that end, the organization encourages its
members to actively participate in public discussion to ensure enlightened
Table of Contents advocacy on the priorities of AAUW as established by members. Priorities were
adopted in May 2019 and can be found on the AAUW website
AAUW Mission 2
under AAUW Public Policy Priorities.
Board Highlights 3 https://www.aauw.org/resources
Book Review 11
Branch O cers 13
Cleo Gibson Grants 7
Climate Crisis and Women 14
Cybersecurity 14 Welcome to the Branch
Interest Groups 12-13
Local Scholarship 8
Membership 2
President’s Message 5
Lisa Turlo
Programs 1, 2
Public Policy 5, 6 MA in Education at San Diego State
Tech Trek 10
Ways and Means 9 She recently moved to Grass Valley and has interest in the
book club, walking, hiking, cooking.
Ann Frankel
BS - Business, University of Redland
AA - Liberal Arts, Pierce Colleg
Interests: Sierra Outdoor Sports Club: President, German
Club member, Hiking, Kayaking, Reading, Biking, Gardening,
Travel
Recruited by Mari Weave
Scheduled Meeting Date
September 18, 2021 Welcome Back Zoo
October 16, 2021 Protocols for Law Enforcers in Nevada County
November 20, 2021 Navigating Today’s Complex and Confusing Media Landscap
December: Holiday Party, Date TB
January 15, 2022 The Many Gifts-In-Action of the Cleo Project - A Pane
February 19, 202 The Bene ts of Tai-Chi and Qi Gon
March 19, 202 Goal4.org - Piper Gianol
April 23**, 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Understanding Yourself and Other
May 202 Installation Luncheon Date TB
*Program subject to chang
**fourth Saturday due to Easter holiday
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BOARD HIGHLIGHTS Melanie Heckel
The Board met via Zoom on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 and discussed the following:
•Recommended approval of the AAUW 2020-22 budget to the membership for
considera on at the September mee ng.
•Bup reported that Board mee ngs will be held at Li on Building Conference Room.
•Ann Shulse gave a detailed report on the Scholarship Team and Charitable Trust. She has
been breaking down her posi on, Local Scholarship Chair, into several parts to lighten the load on any
individual. She has had success in lling several roles and is currently seeking to ll the Communica ons
Coordinator/Chair. She also described the intent for LS Liaisons to write two Lodestone ar cles each month
about scholarship recipients.
•The Board worked on upda ng our Strategic Plan following a Board Workshop on August 3rd.
•New Membership Chair Stephanie Owyoung reported that our membership is up to 108 and outlined
several ideas to enhance our membership recruitment.
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Proposed Budget Information
2021-2022
Proposed Budget for 2021-2022
The annual Budget for Nevada
County Branch Opera ons is
a ached for Members to
review. We will vote at the
September mee ng to approve
the Budget.
We ended last year with net
revenue of $1,590- thanks to
generous dona ons, the Quilt
Ra e and saving the rental
expenses for our monthly
programs.
For 2021-2022, the Board proposes to use some of
our cash reserves to promote our Branch in the
community. We also are planning another Public
Policy forum, this year on Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion with materials from AAUW Na onal.
The proposed budget covers in-person programs
which we sincerely hope can happen this year,
unless the pandemic risk is s ll too high. As a
backup, we will again join Nevada County Media for
high quality streaming of our programs.
Respec ully submi ed,
Jennifer L. Wilkerson
Finance O cer
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President’s Message A Delta Detour
Right in the midst of planning for the longed-for Welcome Back Brunch came the
announcement from Dr. Kellerman of a new mask mandate, along with worrisome facts
about Covid’s spread in our county. Cases have skyrocketed; more are hospitalized
now with Covid than in December; deaths have increased, with 6 deaths so far in
August and a warning from County Health there are more deaths that are in the process
of being recorded. We’ve learned, contrary to earlier indications, that the vaccinated can spread the
virus, even if they have no symptoms, and that the vaccinated may experience a “breakthrough” infection
with symptoms and even hospitalization, though in far fewer numbers than the unvaccinated. Those
vaccinated individuals with impaired immune systems are those most susceptible to the breakthroughs.
In the light of the developing situation, AAUW Nevada County will move our September meeting to
Zoom. We will follow County, State, and CDC guidelines for Covid, and we will be good neighbors,
respectful of our dedicated, exhausted, local health care professionals. We know from the past year
that outbreaks follow an arc—in the winter, it took 9 weeks for our cases to fall from almost 400 a week
to below 100. This time, we have effective vaccines so we know half the population is protected from
extreme cases—but we also have Delta, more virulent and far more infectious. We hope to resume in
person monthly meetings soon, but until then we will protect our members and our community
Stay tuned for updates on the September meeting as we pivot to Zoom—and until then, realize all we
have to be proud of in the past year
!A terri c slate of monthly programs on Zoom, thanks to Bernadette & Penn
!A number of local activities for our 2020 Trekkers, as well as individual mentoring from members
and TechTrek alumnae to ensure those girls received the best STEM experiences we could give them
without a summer TT cam
!Resurgent 2021 Tech Trek camps, virtual on Zoom, but full of experiences, challenges, deep
experiential learning and new friendship
!Interest groups that met in person when they could, on Zoom when they couldn’t, but modelled what
friends do by staying in touch and offering both distractions and suppor
!Christmas stockings that made the holidays a lot happier for 62 CASA children when fty members
sewed colorful stockings, donated money, and/or bought present
!A Facebook auction featuring art by members & friends that netted almost $3,000 for local
scholarships and for AAUW Fun
!Two $4,000 renewable scholarships added to our offerings thanks to a bequest from past president
Cleo Gibso
!A brand new program, funded by Cleo’s bequest and supporting community educational projects
that align with Cleo’s interests, which awarded $15,000 to projects in Jun
The past year has taught me that together, we are strong—and I can’t wait to see what we achieve in this
new AAUW season, despite the challenges.
Bup Greenwood
President
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Public Policy Deb York
Our Public Policy priority in the 2021-2022 year will be:
Understanding Yourself and Others: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
This is a national AAUW priority, and we will customize our local program to meet the needs of the
Nevada County branch. Our program will culminate with a Community Forum next April. We have
recently formed a steering team to design the objectives, agenda, speakers, etc. for the Forum.
Members are: Bup Greenwood, Susie Monary-Wilson, Sue Miller, Tracy Pepper, Diane Kellegrew, Jane Winter, and
myself. We have asked the interest group leaders to include one activity this year, e.g., hike, book, dinner, craft,
program, etc. to acknowledge a culture different than our own. We will provide a monthly update on this topic in the
Lodestone as well as highlight activities of the various interest groups.
We each have developed our own perspectives on multiple topics throughout our lifetime. Based on our experiences,
we tend to believe that our views are right, just, true—and universal. In order to fully understand Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion, we must first understand ourselves, and second, move beyond our own experiences and perspectives and
seek to understand those of others—especially people who are different than ourselves. We’re not asking you to change
your own perspective but to begin to recognize that your perspectives are different from others based upon your life
experiences, education, family, geographical locations, etc. Below and on the following page you will see information
and activities to help us all achieve a better understanding…
Helpful Definitions
Diversity: The range of human differences including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
social class, physical ability and attributes, religious or ethical values, national origin and political beliefs.
Race: Biology related physical characteristics such as skin color, hair, or physical traits
Ethnicity: Cultural experiences and identification. A construct used to categorize
seemingly distinct populations , e.g. German, Spanish, African-American—social
and cultural groups that people identify with.
Equity: Everyone has equal access to what they need to be successful , often these needs can be quite different. For
example, Angus Maguire’s images of three children standing on boxes to watch a ballgame over the fence. In the first
image, each of the children has one of the same-sized box: equality. However, because the children are different
heights, the shortest child still can’t see. In the second image, the tallest child, who doesn’t need a box to see over the
fence, gives theirs to the shortest of the children, enabling all of the children to see over the fence: equity. The key
difference here is fairness in the distribution of resources (the boxes) to each child enabling them to all achieve their
goal (seeing the game).)* See a visual on page 7.
Inclusion: All parties feel welcomed: accommodated, appreciated and respected. Research suggests that inclusive
organizations are more productive and everyone feels a greater connection to the mission.
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September Questions to Consider
We will include a question or two for you to ponder regarding this topic in each monthly Lodestone.
These questions won’t be easy and will require you to 1) understand your own perspective and how
you have come to believe what you do based on personal experiences, observations of others,
learning, reading, watching TV programs/news, listening to experts, etc., and 2) identify someone
different from yourself and imagine how they might answer the same question differently. Then
take it a few steps further and stretch your imagination to understand how they might have come to
view the situation as they do—what in their world would likely inform their perspective?
1. If you were to participate in the ideal extended family dinner what would it
look like? List some speci c attributes that you would like to see included
in the evening
2. What do you think has in uenced your preferences
3. Pick a member in your family who might have a very different opinion
about what the ideal extended family dinner might look like. What would
they want the evening to include or not include
4. What do you think might have in uenced their perspective
Jot down your thoughts and save them. We will build upon these questions over the
coming months.
This is the Angus Maguire model:
Interaction Institute for Social Change
Artist: Angus Maguire.
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Cleo Gibson Grants Bene t Community Non-Pro ts
Ann Shulse
Cleo Project Community Grant Program: In June, Bright Futures for Youth,
InConcert Sierra, Community Beyond Violence, and Caregiver Advantage received
the grant monies we awarded and have initiated work on their respective projects.
The Cleo Project Team met recently to establish follow-up procedures which will
track the progress of each grant recipient. In the coming months, we will spotlight
speci cally the scope and depth of work each organization is doing.
Application for the next round of community grant money will open in Winter 2022. Stay tuned!
Cleo Scholarship Program: AAUW Liaison Bonnie Curtis reports:
To celebrate the selection of our rst-ever Cleo scholarship recipients,
Madyline Jaramillo and Alyssa Downes, we are shining the Lodestone.
spotlight on Madyline Jaramillo this month. Each girl will receive
$4,000 for the 2021-2022 year. Mady is a June graduate of Nevada
Union with an outstanding record of academic achievement,
leadership, and community service, bolstered with a strong work
ethic. Following acceptance by four of her “most desired” colleges (all
UCs and CSUs), Mady did her due diligence as to what
would be the best t for her and ultimately chose CSU Sonoma. She
has declared Business as her major and dance as her minor. She was
more than ready to start classes on August 18th! She is very pleased to
take some business classes this fall that will apply to her major
as well as ful ll some GE requirements. She’s energized by the
fact that she will be sharing an on-campus apartment with three
other women, and they will have their very own little kitchen for food
prep and cooking. Mady demonstrated her sincere gratitude for her
Cleo scholarship by arranging to take a couple hours o work and
brought her warmth and sparkle to our Ice Cream Social Scholarship
party in July. Have a great year, Mady!
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Spotlight on Local Scholarship News
Our fourteen local scholarship and grant recipients are in various stages of
beginning the new school year. For some, life on campus and in their dorms has
already begun; for others school won’t begin until some time in September.
Let’s keep our ngers crossed that everyone will get to enjoy in-person classes
and labs this year.
Megan Volheim graduated from Sierra College last year, and had
intended to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona and enroll in the Residential
Architecture (RA) program. But the pandemic dashed her plans. Not
to be defeated, Megan enrolled in more classes at Sierra College,
continued living at home, and fortunately was able to get a full-time
job working for a local solar energy company doing Lodestone.
drafting (computer-aided-design) and training other employees.
Finally now Megan is able to move forward with her plans to attend
Cal Poly Pomona, and she has just moved there to begin the
architecture program in person. She has enrolled in 15 units, and
plans to also work 30 hours a week for a solar company in Pomona!
Nothing stops this young lady from taking on a full load! Megan is
excited to be living o -campus in college housing in a 4-bedroom, 2
bath apartment with three other young women. Her plans were
delayed for a year, but her year of work experience in Grass Valley
gave valuable practical use of skills that will enhance this year’s
college classes. Megan is excited to nally be starting the RA
program with an Architectural Design Theories class along with Architectural Foundation Design
and Digital Design classes. You’re nally realizing your dream, Megan! Enjoy your year!
Emily Loveton attended Sierra College last year and intended to transfer to a four-year college
this Fall, but circumstances have caused her to change her plans for one more semester. She
will continue at Sierra College this Fall and hopes to transfer in the Spring to university. We are
pleased she still plans to major in STEM classes and pursue a nursing career. Hats o to you,
Emily, for adapting. We can’t always control the wind, but we can adjust our sails.
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Ways and Means Nanci Mason
Branch expenses include rental of the facility for our general meetings, supplies
needed for those presentations, and other expenses that arise during the year. From
each member’s annual dues, $16 goes to our Branch. Members donate and buy gently
used books, purchase t-shirts, totes, visors, the NEW aprons and other AAUW branded
items. Local businesses are encouraged to give generously to our AAUW Branch. Don’t
forget to save your loose change for the Blue Bucket at meetings! And AmazonSmile is
a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you
shop. More information on Smile will be available at the September meeting.
Whenever you are out and about wearing or using the AAUW logo items, you
show the public your support of AAUW. You can purchase items on our web site under the Philanthropy
tab. If you can’t make a meeting and want items, I can get them to you. (It’s also easy to donate on the
Branch Web site by clicking on the donate button.)
During these unusual times, I will deliver items to members who want them, unless they live in
San Juan. :-)
Visor $15
Tot $5
Short-sleeved T-shir $15
Long-sleeved t-shir $20
NEW Apro $20
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Tech Trek Salutes Martha Rees
Lily’s Garden in Cedar Ridge was the setting for a special luncheon that our Nevada County Tech Trek committee
hosted for Faith Yamamoto. For nearly a decade, Faith has been our Nevada
County Superintendent of School (NCSOS) Office liaison for Tech Trek. In
that role, she always went above and beyond to make sure everything went
smoothly with our schools, teachers, and nominees. She was a fervent
supporter of Tech Trek, AAUW, and of our Nevada County students. She
announced her retirement in June, so we just had to recognize and thank her
and wish her well. And, we were delighted to be able to do so in person!!
On the virtual Tech Trek camp front: We salute our five 2020 Trekkers who
participated in this summer’s virtual Tech Trek. They each committed a week of their summer to spend on ZOOM,
where they learned coding, engineering design process, created a hat with moving and light-up parts, “attended”
STEM-related workshops, and much more. And it wasn’t always easy. For example, 2020 Trekker Rylie Mason
attended the last week of the 2021 virtual camp at the end of July. As luck would have it, she was in the middle of
finishing her wearable technology hat, and the power went out at her home. But, not missing a beat, she (with the
help of her parents) took everything with her and went to a local café where she was able to get internet and finish
her project!! Talk about “can do” spirit.
NC Committee members toast and thank Faith for everything she’s done for Tech Trek. (From left: Ann Shulse, Penny
Savelly, Candy Jewett (behind), Carolyn Feuille, Stephanie Facchini, Teri McConnell, Faith, and Chriss Hood.)
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Book review Robin Laverty-Reves
While reading The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, the Mostly
Fiction September selection, I decided to also read The Vanishing Half, the
second novel by Brit Bennett dealing with leaving the South. The
multigenerational novel spanning the 1940s to the 1990s focuses on twin
sisters, Desiree and Stella Vignes, raised in a small fictional town in
Louisiana. The town founded by their ancestor was designed as a place
where light-skinned black people intermarried resulting in successive
generations with lighter skin, wavy hair, and hazel eyes. Having fair skin
did not help their father escape from a gang lynching nor allow their
mother to avoid being a housekeeper to rich whites in a neighboring town. As 16-year-old runaways, Desiree and
Stella left for New Orleans to begin a better life. After a year of difficult employment, the twins go separate ways.
Stella passes for white, and Desiree marries a very dark-skinned man.
Twins have been used in literary tradition to contrast lives and examine nature v. nurture. The main characters of this
novel and their daughters moved through plot threads exploring identity, separation, bigotry, and honesty. Desiree’s
daughter, Jude, is “blue-black,” smart, and grounded. Stella’s daughter, Kennedy, is blonde, and spoiled. Passing as
white, Stella confronted the meaning of race in her carefully controlled life passing in wealthy, white suburbia.
Desiree returned to small town Louisiana to escape a physically abusive marriage and eventually care for their aging
mother. Bennett skillfully addressed themes of changing identity throughout The Vanishing Half with these and
other characters including a transgender person, a loving husband becoming a wife-beater, and a mother with
Alzheimer’s Syndrome. The impact of secrecy and abandonment is devastating.
Moving between time periods and characters, Bennett authored the story in third person. As with other novels, some
coincidences that carried the story along seem contrived. However, the plot, themes and characters are well-
developed and kept me engaged. In these times of trying to understand the experiences of others, this novel was a
worthwhile, enjoyable read.
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Interest Group Articles 2021 September Lodestone
AAUW Interest Groups: If you would like to learn more about the Interest Groups, please see the leaders'
contact information in the AAUW Membership Directory or contact Susie Monary-Wilson.
Arts and Crafts Stephanie Norton
Arts and Crafts meet on the First Thursday of the month. Due to the increasing numbers of Covid and the
amount of smoke outside, September Arts and Crafts has been cancelled.
AAUW Hikers Rose TammiHikers, there will be a hike
Wednesday, Sept 1st. Jane Winter will be leading the hike as I will be flying home that day. Our 2nd hike will be on Monday Sept
27th. . Please contact Rose Tammi for more details.
The Mostly Fiction Book Discussion Group Robin Laverty-Reves
The Mostly Fiction Book Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00. True to the moniker "mostly", we will begin the
season discussing an infrequent, but important non-fiction book, The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson on Thursday,
September 9th. We often schedule books of greater length after the summer break. Our October selection, The Only Woman in the
Room, is a fictionalized story from Hedy Lamarr's life. If you would like information about Mostly Fiction, please contact Robin
Laverty-Reves.
Non-Fiction Book Group Deborah York
The Non-fiction book group will meet Tuesday Sept 14th 12:30-2:00 via zoom for now due to the high Covid rates in our county.
Once it settles back down, we can resume in-person meetings. We will be discussing Hellhound on His Trail: The Electrifying
Account of the Largest Manhunt in American History by Hampton Sides. Carol McMillan will be our facilitator. Thank you,
Carol, for stepping in so quickly to help! Contact Deb York for more information.
Gardening Group Janine Martin
September will be an exciting month for our group this year. Join us for a wonderful garden tea on September 30th from 11-1 at
Susie Monary-Wilson’s lovely home which will include “Flowers and Fashion.” Cherie Oliver will host a lovely historic fashion
show including AAUW models. Please incorporate flowers into your outfit and bring your tea cup and tea hat. Everything else will
be provided-a variety of teas and finger foods. Please try and carpool for parking. And RSVP to me as soon as possible. Janine
Martin janineandgalen@gmail.com 530- 263-5894.
October 28th meeting 10-12 will bring us (Scary Critters) in the garden for our meeting close to Halloween. Information provided
by Master Gardeners. We will meet at Janine Martin’s house in Morgan Ranch, 140 Northridge Dr., Grass Valley. Looking forward
to a fun and informative garden group year.
Gourmet Adventures Shirley Racine
Gourmet Adventures will be scheduling events later in the Fall. For more information, please contact Shirley Racine.
Gracious Helpers Pat Pedersen
Gracious Helpers is a branch interest group that provides occasional support for members and their families who need help with
meals due to illness or accident. Contact Pat Pedersen for more information.
Interest Group Articles continue on page 13….
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Great Decisions Susie Monary-Wilson
Great Decisions will hold their last meeting of this season on Tuesday Sept 28th at 10 AM to discuss Chapter 8, The End of
Globalization? facilitated by Carolyn Feuille and Diane Kellegrew. Due to Covid, the in-person August meeting on the World
Health Organization was postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, October 26th. The Foreign Policy Association will release
the topics for next season in October and our meetings will resume in February 2022. Please contact Susie Monary-Wilson for
more information, 470-9272
Writing Group Deborah York
The Writing Group will meet Monday Sept 13th, 1:30-3:00 via zoom for now due to the high Covid rates in our
county. Once it settles back down, we can resume in-person meetings. Note we have changed our dates from
2nd Tuesdays to second Mondays for the coming year. If you are thinking about writing or already working on a
writing project, please feel welcome to join us. We meet monthly to share our work, and to provide feedback and
helpful suggestions. Please contact Deb York if you are interested in joining.
Contact information for members is in the Membership Directory.
Executive Officers 2021-2022
President: Bup Greenwoo President-Elect: Open Positio
Secretary: Melanie Heckel Finance Of cer: Jennifer Wilkerso
Program Co-VPs: Shanti Emerson & Mari Weaver
Membership VP: Stephanie Owyoung (with help from Marilyn Chambliss
AAUW Fund Co-VPs: Fran Erickson & JoAnn Schillin
The Appointed Board Of cers for 2021-2022 are as follows
Local Scholarship: Ann Shulse / position open Public Policy: Deborah Yor
Publicity: Martha Ree Tech Trek: Martha Ree
Ways and Means: Nanci Mason Communications: Cece Royal
Standing Committee Chair
AAUW Msg Line Cece Roya Directory/Database Cece Roya
Distribution Jan William Financial Underwriters Development: Diane Kellegre
Friendship Pat Pederse Fundraiser Position Ope
Historian Margaret Munso Hospitality Sharon Pezzi & Rose Tamm
Interest Groups Susie Monary-Wilso Lodestone Editor Sue Mille
Parliamentarian: Open Position Contact information for
all of cers can be found
Photography Martha Rees, Bernadette Sylvester, Sue Mille in the Membership
Directory.
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Cybersecurity Reminder Robin Laverty-Reves
Despite attending the April 17th AAUW general meeting including presenter Ilene Klein,
cybersecurity specialist, my Comcast email account was “hacked” on July 25th. We had
checked into a Santa Rosa hotel and logged onto the free Wi-Fi. Early Monday morning I
received text messages and phone calls from friends apprising me that they had received an email
message purportedly from me requesting unspecified help. Throughout the day, I received more emails,
text messages and phone messages asking if John and I needed assistance from friends near and far. I
contacted a Comcast security representative who advised me to change my email password and led me
through steps to delete “mail filter rules” installed by the hackers into my email account. I then warned
all the contacts in my address book about the hack. Finally, I checked each of my financial accounts to be certain that
the hackers had not gained access to any website. Please be sure that you use robust security software and update it
when prompted. The silver-lining was hearing from so many caring friends.
In Her Words: The Climate Crisis is Worse For Wome Lauren Jackson
New York Times August 24, 2021
“In Her Words” is a newsletter for women in the New York Times. It appears twice a week, and
focuses on women, gender and society.
The column that appeared on August 24,2021, concerned the disproportionate impact of the
climate crisis on the most vulnerable, speci cally women and girls. The author, Lauren
Jackson, interviewed Katharine K. Wilkinson, the co-editor of the climate anthology “All We
Can Save”. The edited interview was included in the column. I will include a couple of
questions and answers, but for the complete interview refer to the link at the end of the article.
How is gender connected to climate solutions?
We talk so much in climate about solutions at scale, which we need. We need regenerative agriculture around the
world. We need a 100 percent clean electricity system, we need means of mobility that don’t rely on fossil fuels. We
need all of that, of course. But I think sometimes we overlook the values. Because we’re not just trying to build a
zero-emissions future, rght? We are trying to build a future also in which we can thrive together.
And to me, patriarchy is fundamentally predicated on some people thriving at the expense of other people. And of
course, the same is true of white supremacy. Addressing both of these things is at the heart of climate work.
In your book, you describe the need for climate leadership that is more ‘characteristically feminine’. Tell me
more about that.
Sherri Mitchell, an Indigenous attorney, activist and author from the Penobscot Nation, talks about the feminine as
heart-centered wisdom and the masculine as action in the world.
When we think about the things it’s going to take to address the climate crisis and build a
genuinely life-giving future, that’s going to take a fundamental reorientation to care. It’s going to
take collaboration, connection, compassion, creativity, all of these things that fall within this
realm of the feminine, regardless of gender identity.
Go to https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/us/climate-crisis-women-katharine-wilkinson.html
for the full article.
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September 2021
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. AAUW values
and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of
gender, race, creed, sexual orientation, national religion, disability or class. By joining AAUW we belong to a
community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so all women have a fair chance.
YOUR GIFT TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS ENABLES WOMEN
TO BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS THROUGH EDUCATION
Donor’s Name_______________________________________________________________Amount______________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Optional)_In memory / honor of (circle one)__________________________________________________________________
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
_____Tech Trek [8th grade summer science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) camp]. Please make check payable to AAUW Nevada County Branch. Note Tech Trek
on memo line.
_____Local Scholarships (high school, Sierra College & re-entry). Please make checks payable to AAUW NCB Charitable Trust.
NATIONAL PROGRAMS:
_____ Please make checks payable to the AAUW Fund; National will use your donation where it is most needed to support equity for women. However, you may note a
specific fund, such as the Education and Training Fund or Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF), if you wish.
BRANCH PROGRAMS: Please make your check payable to AAUW - NCB.
_____Angel Fund (dues assistance for members in need). Note Angel Fund on memo line; aid is confidential.
_____Local Branch Operations (Program, Membership, Publicity, Admin. Etc.). Note Branch Operations on memo line.
Mail your donation to AAUW Nevada County Branch, PO Box 326, Grass Valley, CA 95945-0326
Remember: Indicate above to which program you are donating. Write separate checks if you are donating to more than one program.
AAUW Nev. Co. Branch is a 501(c)3 non profit, tax ID number EIN 94-6095030.
The Lodestone is published monthly, September through May in Grass Valley, C
Copy Deadline…………………3rd Saturday of the month
To contact the Nevada County
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