Finding Time: The Economics of Work-Life Conflict Book Discussion

Come learn about the issues facing working women today! Join AAUW’s Gloria Blackwell, Vice President of Fellowships and Grants, on October 20th at 7:30pm ET as she talks to former AAUW American Fellow Heather Boushey about her new book, Finding Time: The Economics of Work-Life Conflict, which was hailed by Vogue as “the feminist econ book you never knew you needed.” Boushey, the executive director of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, will use her economist’s lens to make the case for why earned sick leave, paid family and medical leave, affordable child care, and flexible schedules – all key AAUW policy priorities – will improve work-life balance, benefit the economy and families, and provide businesses with better-quality employees. She’s been hailed as one of the “most vibrant voices in the field” by the New York Times, so you won’t want to miss this!

Register at www.aauw.org

Watch presidential debates

Presidential Debates September 26, October 9, and October 19 covered on all channels at 7:00PM.

Vice-Presidential Debate October 4.

Play bingo with us. There were only 2 winners October 9!

The Ones I Bring with Me/Los Que Llevo Conmigo Book Discussion Sept. 28

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are pleased to invite you to join AAUW’s ¡Adelante! Book of the Month Club for our upcoming discussion with Carol Spaulding-Kruse and Kelsey Lepperd, authors of The Ones I Bring with Me/Los Que Llevo Conmigo: Iowa’s Latinas on Education, Identity, and Success.
This bilingual English and Spanish book explores the experiences of young Latinas who take part in Al Éxito, an educational program originally established by AAUW of Iowa with support from an AAUW Community Action Grant. The book tells the story of overcoming barriers that keep Latinas from completing school.
The Ones I Bring with Me/Los Que Llevo Conmigo shows the character and determination of students and their young adult mentors who tell about their struggles with identity and experiences as people of color. The foreword is by Maria Hinojosa, award-winning journalist and the anchor and executive producer of Latino USA on NPR, a radio show devoted to Latino issues.
Join AAUW New Mexico Online Branch and other national members as we read the September ¡Adelante! Book of the Month Club selection The Ones I Bring With Me and register at www.aauw.org for the book discussion by September 26th. The event will be held September 28rd at 7:30pm ET.
Please help us make these events a success, enabling us to feature other authors in the future.
Happy reading, — in memory of Gloria Cordova!

AAUW’s GOTV Skills Training

Voter Registration, It’s My Vote Training Part I, August 31, 2016, 7-8 pm ET
National Voter Registration Day is September 27, plan a voter registration drive.

Voter Education, It’s My Vote Traing Part Ii, September 28, 2016, 7-8 pm ET
How to host candidate forums, attend town halls, make use of voting guides, and bird dog candidates to encourage women to exercise their right to vote.

Turning Out the Vote on Election Day: It’s My Vote Training Part III, October 18, 2016, 7-8 pm ET

Crucial actions necessary to turning out voters on Election Day.

Celebrate Women’s Equality Day August 26

Celebrate Women’s Equality Day August 26, 2016 at Albuquerque Civic Plaza 11 am to 1 pm celebrating the 96th Anniversary of 19th Amendment giving women the power to vote. This is a Get Out the Vote event. Get registered and vote in November.

Social Security Retirement Important to Women

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are excited about hosting a conference call on the important topic Why Social Security Retirement is Important to Women. On average, women still earn less than men. They’re also less likely than men to be covered by private retirement plans and they depend more on Social Security in old age. President Obama’s 2016 Women’s History Month Proclamation states, “Though we have made great progress toward achieving gender equality, work remains to be done.” We care about the special concerns of women. For women of all ages and phases in life, planning for retirement is critical and will make a difference with financial resources later in life. During this call information will be shared about:
· Interesting statistics related to women and retirement.

· How Social Security retirement benefits fit into a woman’s retirement plan.

· Key steps women can take now to plan for retirement.

· The Department of Treasury’s new myRA retirement saving account.

Please join us on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT) for this conference call with experts.
Featured guest speakers will include:
•Steve Goss – Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration
•Cindy Hounsell – President, Women’s Institute for Secure Retirement
•Jamal Habibi – Outreach Director, myRA Program, U.S. Department of Treasury
To participate in the call, please register. Prior to the call, all registrants will receive an email reminder with the call-in information. The call-in information is also available at the top of the registration page.
During the call, we invite you to follow us at @SSAOutreach on Twitter and engage with us using #SSAEngage.
Thank you for your continued support of Social Security, and we look forward to your participation!
Sincerely,
Joie Hill
National Outreach Lead, Women
Office of External Affairs, Social Security Administration