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New Year – New ExcitingPrograms!

March 10, 2018: Women’s History Month Event, 10 a.m. – Noon, Encinitas Community Center Ballroom. See p. 2 for details

April 14, 2018: Public Policy in Action – Panel Discussion with Prominent Community Thought Leaders

May 5, 2018: STEM/Tech Trek Celebration (2-4 p.m., Ballroom B, Encinitas Community Center)

June 9, 2018: Honoring College Scholarships and Installation Ceremony

AAUW California’s biennial convention will be April 27-29, 2018 at the Irvine Marriott. The convention theme is “Educated. Reasoned. Active,” a counterpoint to today’s social media-driven environment. There has never been a time in which we have been more challenged to advance our mission! At convention we will also be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Tech Trek, with a luncheon on Sunday, April 29, 2018 featuring former Tech Trek campers who have gone on to careers in STEM. You can register to be a Volunteer and receive a refund on your registration! There are a variety of registration options—individual meal events, one-day or multiple-day packages. Registration Deadlines: • Early Registration – Before March 8 for reduced registration and hotel rates • Regular Registration – March 9-April 13 • Late Registration – after April 13

http://www.aauw-ca.org/register-aauw-california-convention-2018/

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International Women’s Day Celebration and Observance – March 8, 2018 Started over a century ago, International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. As members of AAUW, we dedicate this day to support women’s issues globally in 2018. Our main areas of focus in 2018 are: 1. Women’s progress in Education/STEM 2. Quality Secondary/ High School Education opportunity for all

girls (Sustainable Development Goal #4 - United Nations) 3. Women’s Empowerment (Gender Equality and Empowerment

Goal #5 – United Nations) 4. Other Social Issues- Human Trafficking, Violence against Women 5. Honoring brave and determined women from the local community Join your colleagues at the AAUW California convention on April 28, 2018, for a panel discussion of "Women in STEM Education Globally."

AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia - Women’s History Month Event!

March 10, 2018, 10 a.m. – Noon @ Encinitas Community Center Ballroom

To celebrate Women’s History Month, AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia has a stellar panel discussing our theme, “Nevertheless She Persisted: Honoring Past & Present Women who are Empowering Equal Representation in Government.” Our guest panel includes Ms. Cori

Schumacher, current City Council member for Carlsbad; former City Clerk and Councilwoman Ms. Lorraine Wood; and Dr. Karen Shelby, University of San Diego Professor who teaches Gender and Political Leadership. The meeting is free and open to the public at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. There will be light refreshments and time to mingle and catch up before the panel discussion begins at 10:45. There will be ample time for questions and comments as part of an interactive discussion on the vital issue of getting women elected to “a seat at the table.” The event is not a fundraiser,

but donations will be welcomed. Members are encouraged to bring a friend and to advertise the event in their local Nextdoor.com by copying and pasting this description in the section marked “Events.” Flyer posted to https://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net/

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AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch was “At the Table” for the San Diego

North County Women’s March

An estimated 4,000 people marched from the Civic Center in San Marcos to the campus of Palomar College on Saturday, and we were there! At the rally on campus, speakers called on the crowd to move "Forward Together," to support the rights of immigrants, women and the LGBT community, plus stand for protecting the environment. We

shared a booth with the North County League of Women Voters to help marchers find ways to stay engaged, and had over 30 people sign up to receive more information about our branch! Thank you to AAUW DML members Michele McNeil, Norelynn Pion-Goureau, Ginny Spence and Patricia Johnson-

Khalifa along with Arleen von Schleider, Karen Vanderwerken, Sue Ellen LeRoy, Andrea Henne, and others for representing our branch!

A CALL FOR BRIDGE PLAYERS! AAUW Bridge group meets the 3rd Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month. Looking for players who are beginners and intermediate levels. For more information contact Michele McNeil, membership@aauwdml.org

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New Member Spotlight – Meet Patricia Johnson-Khalifa

Talking with Patricia you get the sense that she is a strong-willed, determined woman, who is kind and compassionate and ready to get involved in all aspects of women’s rights. She loves people!

Patricia’s background is Music and Drama Education. While living in Detroit, she spent 30 years teaching Art. In addition, she was a counselor and teacher at an alternative school. When she moved to California to continue working as a counselor, Patricia lived in an area with a high immigrant population. This gave her an opportunity to get involved, so she created “Diversi-Tea” with the idea of getting women with different beliefs and ethnicities to congregate at her house and start a dialogue while having a cup of tea. By the way, one of Patricia’s many skills is to host events. Throughout her career Patricia used her talents in photography, music and art. She also wrote plays and poetry. With her counseling

background, she had the opportunity to help at UC San Diego to set up counselor programs for Kenyan students. Other activities that Patricia enjoys are sewing and quilting. She also volunteers at her church. In her spare time, she is writing her memoirs! Welcome to our AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch!

Membership Matters

Michele McNeil, Membership Director

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! Bonnie Schmiege and Lori Graham have joined AAUW DML. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE to promote membership in our branch. Make an effort to invite guests to our events. There must be someone you know who is interested in our mission and what we do! You are also encouraged to send me any leads on prospective members and I will be happy to contact them. REMEMBER, anyone joining at one of our events will get a discount on their membership fees. In addition, they will get a colorful AAUW tote. HERE IS AN INCENTIVE! The person who recruits the most members during the year will get a prize. HELP YOUR BRANCH GROW! Be a part of our recruitment efforts! Link to our recruitment flyer: https://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net/files/2017/08/Membership-Recruitment-Flyer.pdf

Help Us Grow!

Print out our Membership Form on the next page and Give to a Prospective Member!

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DATE________________

Del Mar-Leucadia Branch Membership Form ___________________________________________ _____________________ Last Name First Name Spouse/Partner __________________________________________ _______________________ Home phone Mobile phone E-mail ________________________________________________________________ ____________ Address City Zip Date of Birth

Have you ever been an AAUW member? ______ Branch_______________________________

College/University, City, State Degree(s), Grad. Date Major

Signature _______________________________ Member Recruiter __________________________

Membership fees from March 2018 to June 30, 2019 are $102 (National $59, State $20, Branch $23). Amount tax deductible: $56.

Membership fees are discounted to $72.50 at public events (National $29.50, State $20, Branch $23). Amount tax deductible: $26.50.

Mail to: Michele McNeil, 869 Heather Way, Carlsbad, CA 92011

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Members, Friends, Family are Cordially Invited

Celebration of STEM and Tech Trek Saturday, May 5, 2018

Afternoon Event: 2 - 4 p.m.

Encinitas Community Center Ballroom

You won’t want to miss this inspiring event!

Honor our 2018 Tech Trekkers

Celebrate everyone who made this possible

Hear about the impact of Tech Trek from past campers

Hear from girls currently in STEM programs

Refreshments Courtesy of a Grant to AAUW DML from COSTCO

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Marcy Llamas Senese, PhD, is now working half-time in the Writing Program at the University of San Diego, teaching first-year writing to about forty 18-year olds in the spring and fall semesters. In addition, her new business, The Perfect Pen, continues to grow as she works with graduate students, graduate programs, and post-doc students to support academic writing. She'd love to hear from you at her new email address: MarcySenese@gmail.com.

Barbara Jenkins-Lee recently returned from a camping adventure across Mauritania's Sahara Desert. “Starting from a small fishing village on the Atlantic the Toyota 4x4 caravan flew us (over, under, sideways and almost upside down) multitudes of sand dunes almost all the way to the Algerian border and then south through the boulders of the African Eye to the capital of Nouakchott two weeks later. Each night we camped with local tribes but that was highlighted with a 'magic carpet ride' one evening when our tents attempted to blow away in a sand storm gale with us in them.” She says it was an exhilarating experience!

Life member Edith Hope Fine will join Donna Lilly at the March 31 San Diego AAUW meeting, speaking on Diversity in Children’s Books, the topic she presented to our branch in 20016. Also in March, Edith will join other authors on March 2 at Sycamore Canyon Elementary, Santee, for the annual Authors’ Fair sponsored by the GSDRA (Greater San Diego Reading Association). As the Grammar Patrol, Edith and Judith Josephson will present March 9 at the CATE conference (California Association of Teachers of English), based on tips and cartoons in their Nitty-Gritty Grammar guides.

Good News is a space for members to share updates and good news about family, travels, and career! Please send your Good News for the next edition of The Coastline by May 15 to newsletter@aauwdml.org

Membership Dues Message from AAUW National

The AAUW Board of Directors voted in June 2017 to enact the first dues change in almost a decade. Effective March 16, 2018, national dues will increase from $49 to $59.

Annual dues currently account for 13 percent of AAUW’s annual budget. They help to sustain and grow AAUW’s programs and work that advances equity for women and girls. A combination of dues, donations, and corporate and foundation funding is critical to supporting AAUW’s salary negotiation workshops groundbreaking research, advocacy efforts, campus leadership programs, and so much more.

We believe we can do great things together and thank you for your continued support.

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Table for Two

Conversation with Co-Presidents Sharon Corbett-Parry and Andrea Henne

Sharon: I was just looking at the information on the website at https://www.aauw-ca.org/event/ about the AAUW California Convention 2018. It’s at the Irvine Marriott on April 27-29 and early registration ends March 7!

Andrea: Wow, that’s coming up soon! Let’s encourage our members to attend. Sharon: It looks like there will be many important sessions to attend,

and I love the theme of Educated. Reasoned. Active. Andrea: And this will be another opportunity to have dinner with

AAUW’s new CEO, Kimberly Churches! We had a wonderful time in January when we and several of the Interbranch Council members had dinner with her the night before her presentation at the IBC!

Sharon: I’m so glad we had that opportunity to “Be at the Table” with Kim! Her vision for the future of AAUW is very compelling.

Andrea: What did you think about her efforts to re-focus AAUW on impacting three main areas of Advancing Equity, Education & Training, and Leadership?

Sharon: She really wants us to go beyond just marching for women’s rights, but instead, ask ourselves what comes next. She reminded us that AAUW must be relevant and mission-related if we are going to have an impact.

Andrea: She wants AAUW to imagine such goals as training 10 million women through StartSmart & WorkSmart, champion Pay Equity legislation in all states, not just a few, and ensuring that the Title IX Coordinators’ positions require more of a focus on enforcement. And we should keep in mind the equation of Focus + Relevance = Impact

Sharon: Our new AAUW CEO is so amazing! She invited all of us to contact her any time at churchesK@aauw.org.

Andrea: Let’s also remind our members to take action on the AAUW 2018 National Bylaws Amendment. The comment period is February 22 - March 22 online for members to propose amendments to the AAUW Bylaws and propose resolutions.

Click to view Kim Churches’ Presentation on the Future of AAUW.

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Your Generous Support Made the Non-Event a Big Success! Reported by Katherine White, Branch Treasurer

A total of 42 individuals (or couples) contributed a total of $12,220.00! General Undesignated: $1,545.00 Tech Trek: $7,150.00 College Scholarships: $3,525.00 At the January 13 AAUW DML Board meeting, the Board passed a motion to allocate the Non-Event Undesignated funds to College Scholarships. An additional donation for two Tech Trek scholarships and a $5,000 Community Grant for Tech Trek from the City of Solana Beach were received in January.

Thank you to everyone for your support!

Our Website Traffic is Up!

More visitors are coming to our site and they are staying longer!

Google Analytics Report for https://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net

Doing Some Spring Shopping on Amazon?

The place to start is our website! https://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net When you click on the Amazon button it will take you to the Amazon website where you can shop. AAUW earns up to 6.5% of everything you spend. This money is used for our scholarship programs. But you must click through the link on our website for us to get the full amount. As of January, we have earned $666.00 from Amazon.

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Public Policy

By Norelynn Pion-Goureau, Branch Public Policy Director

Those of us who were fortunate enough to attend the Interbranch luncheon Saturday, January 27, (here’s a photo of some of our members “At the Table”) were treated to an amazing discussion led

by our new CEO, Kimberly Churches, a real fireball of energy and ideas. Among the information she shared was that our State Convention would have plenary meetings in peace work, public policy and inclusiveness. The most significant overall impression she has gleaned from her travels, and she has been everywhere participating in local AAUWL meetings, is that we need to be inclusive and “3-D”, multi-dimensional. At the same time, she made it clear we were in danger as a group of being too scattered and in our activities, and she emphasized that we need to define our mission and follow it with laser precision.

Kimberly stressed that AAUW branches need to have a “theory of change, that’s how we get things done and, therefore, get known.” We should be working on advancing our mission—equity for women and girls—by creating value, not just collecting memberships, a phrase she repeated several times. CEO Church introduced the group to the SWOT process—looking at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Our platinum rule is that we must meet people where they are, recognize different needs. 400 organizations in the United States are working on gender equity—what distinguishes us? “We don’t join AAUW to be caretakers but to force change.” Key components must be economic security, education, and leadership. For the organization she has set certain criteria: Focus, Relevance, Impact; these are how decisions are evaluated. AAUW must have Liquidity, Adaptability, and Sustainability, or we will end up being an educational trust. CEO Churches’ closing admonition was that AAUW must go beyond emphasizing membership, and instead hold roundtable discussions and interactions with the public. She left us with a lot to digest and incorporate into our mission.

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Donate Items to Assist Refugees in San Diego

Our February 10th meeting on Assisting Refugees in San Diego County was an eye-opener! Donna Duvin, from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Elaine McLevie from RefugeeNet gave very compelling talks on the need for assistance for refugees arriving in San Diego from all over the world including Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia and other countries. Branch members and guests from the community were touched and inspired by the many stories that were shared.

Contact Michele McNeil, membership@aauwdml.org for information on items needed. Michele will arrange to gather donations and drop off at either site. Monetary donations or Walmart gift cards are also needed.

Check out our Branch Calendar on our

Website! For the latest updates and information, go to our branch website at http://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net/ and click on Calendar under Activities at top, or on Branch Calendar under Get Involved in right-hand sidebar. Check the calendar when scheduling events to avoid conflicts. Provide updates to Betty Reed or Andrea Henne.

Like AAUW DML on Facebook! Share our posts with your friends! https://www.facebook.com/AAUWDML/

Know Someone Who Needs a Little Sunshine?

Contact Kathy DeGraffenreid, our branch Sunshine Chair. She will send cards to anyone in the chapter who needs a little sunshine in their life.

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AAUW Members – Be Tech Smart!

Tips to Prevent Cyber Attackers

A common misconception people have about cyber attackers is that they use highly advanced tools and techniques to hack into people’s accounts or computers. This is simply not true. Cyber attackers have learned that the easiest way to steal your information, hack your accounts, or infect your systems is by tricking you into divulging personal information.

This manipulative practice is referred to as social engineering. Social engineering attacks often bypass security technologies because these criminals exploit your natural inclination to trust people. Fortunately, stopping such attacks is much simpler than you think. In these situations, common sense is often your best defense. The most common clues of a social engineering attack include:

Someone urgently asking for your help, such as the need to send money to a friend stranded in another country.

Someone asking for information they should already know based on their role, such as a financial institution asking for your account number.

Someone asking for information they should not have access to, such as a password because they claim your account is about to expire.

Someone you know reaching out to you that doesn’t seem like their usual self, such as a family member that you don’t typically correspond with over email. This could be a clear sign that their account has been hacked.

Something too good to be true, such as you’re notified you’ve won a prize, but hadn’t entered any such drawing.

If you suspect someone is trying to fool you, cease communications with them immediately and notify your email provider.

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Leucadia Branch @ http://aauw.source4.com/b2c/ProductInfo.asp?Category=1576&Itm=131042 We’re on Meetup! See the latest meeting announcement.

RSVP and engage in conversation before and after the meeting.

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AAUW DML Proposed Slate of Directors for 2018-19 To be Elected at Annual Business Meeting April 14th

On April 14th we will elect the Branch Board of Directors for the coming year. (The slate has been approved by the Board.) Thank you to the following members who have been nominated and agreed to serve:

Barbara Bladen Sharon Corbett-Parry Andrea Henne Rebecca Hill Patricia Johnson-Khalifa Bobbi Karnes Nancy Lombardi Kohrs*

Sue Ellen LeRoy Michelle McNeil Pat Moran Norelynn Pion-Goureau Ginny Spence Karen Vanderwerken

In accordance with regulations for 501(c)(3) corporations and our bylaws, Directors are elected by the membership. Executive officers (President, VP, Secretary, and Treasurer) are subsequently elected by the incoming board, and additional officers are appointed by the president with the approval of the board. However, for your information, these are the offices in which these members have agreed to serve: Co-Presidents - Sharon Corbett-Parry & Andrea Henne Treasurer – Pat Moran Recording Secretary – Sue Ellen LeRoy Programs – Patricia Johnson-Khalifa Membership - Michelle McNeil AAUW Fund - Karen Vanderwerken College Scholarship/IBC Rep - Barbara Bladen College/University Relations – Need Nomination Tech Trek - Rebecca Hill Public Policy – Norelynn Pion-Gioureau Publicity – Ginny Spence & Bobbi Karnes Parliamentarian* – Nancy Lombardi Kohrs *an appointed, non-voting position on the Board. A BIG thank you to our nominating committee – Linda Quinby (chair), Fran Miller, and Michele McNeil – for putting together an outstanding board for 2018-19!

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

DEL MAR-LEUCADIA BRANCH, INC.

P.O. BOX 543 SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075

http://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net/

Diversity Statement

In principle and practice, 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, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or class

Mission Statement

AAUA advances equality for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, leadership and research

AAUW’s Value Promise

By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance.

AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch is a tax-exempt not-for-profit

501(c)3 corporation. Your contribution is tax deductible!

All articles for The Coastline should be submitted for

publication consideration to newsletter@aauwdml.org

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Your 2017-18 AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch Leadership Team

See our Contact Information in the Branch Directory

Executive Board

Co-Presidents Sharon Corbett-Parry & Andrea Henne Recording Secretary Bobbi Karnes Treasurer Katherine White

Directors

AAUW Fund Karen Vanderwerken & Arleen von Schleider College Scholarships Barbara Bladen Interbranch Council (IBC) Rep Barbara Bladen Membership Michele McNeil Parliamentarian Nancy Lombardi Kohrs Programs Fran Miller & Karen Dorney Public Policy & Publicity Norelynn Pion-Goureau Tech Trek Rebecca Hill

Chairs and Advisors

College/University Relations Open Directory/Membership Dues Treasurer Jess Gadsby eCommunications Linda Quinby Historian Karen Gallagher Newsletter Editor (Interim) Andrea Henne Sunshine Chair Kathy DeGraffenreid Webmaster Betty Reed

Leaders in Action! Karen Vanderwerken and Bobbi Karnes were at USD for the Bergman Memorial Lecture, “Seeking Equity in our Schools” at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on February 15. Our AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch was listed as a partner for this important reception and panel discussion in honor of the 1947 Mendez v. Westminster landmark federal court case that challenged Mexican remedial schools in Orange County, the first ruling in the U.S. in favor of school desegregation. Bobbi was especially interested in the event as her husband was a 5th grader in Westminster when the schools were integrated.