October 2020 Update

In today’s update:

  • Make a Plan to Vote
  • Cocktails & Convos
  • BGSU Public Impact Award Winners
  • Fight for a Just and Fair Supreme Court
  • Speak Up for Pregnant Workers
  • Upcoming Events

Make a Plan to Vote

Election Day is November 3. Register by October 5. Absentee and in-person early voting starts October 6.

Make sure you, your friends, and your family are registered to vote and have a voting plan.

If you requested an absentee ballot, Ohio law only allows them to be mailed on or after October 6. You can return your absentee ballot by mail or at the drop box outside the Wood County Courthouse main entrance.

Cocktails & Convos

Be sure to register to get the Zoom link. Come and join the discussion (even if you didn’t start or finish the book)!

  • October 17, 10am – How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Register now!
  • November 19, 6pm – Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Carmon and Knizhnik. Register now!

BGSU Public Impact Award Winners

On September 15, the BGSU Center for Public Impact presented our Branch with the Organization Excellence Award. This award recognizes an organization or agency for its significant contributions as a community partner. We’re honored to win this award.

Jo Line, Graduate Assistant in the BGSU Center for Public Impact, presents Susy Sadoff Obee with AAUW’s award.

You can watch the virtual award ceremony online (skip to minute 8:44 for our award). Thank you to Susy Sadoff Obee for nominating our branch for this award.

Fight for a Just and Fair Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing is difficult to grieve when her final wish was immediately disregarded by the U.S. Senate. She led by example that the Supreme Court belongs to no political party, but rather to the American people. Her legacy of being a principled defender of justice has been left for us to continue. The future of our country rests on this crucial process.

Demand that your Senators fight for a just and fair Supreme Court.

From AAUW Action Network

Speak Up for Pregnant Workers

Since 1978, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act has been the best defense for pregnant people who face discrimination on the job based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. But many people who are pregnant still risk being forced out of the workplace simply for following doctors’ orders.

No one should face discrimination in the workplace because of a pregnancy. Urge your Senators to support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

From AAUW Action Network

Upcoming Events

We hope to see you at one of these upcoming AAUW or community events!

Candidates Forum – October 4, 7-9pm (doors open at 6:30pm), BGSU Bowen Thompson Student Union Ballroom and online option

AAUW Ohio Fall Summit Part 2 – October 10, 10am – 12pm

  • Save the date for the 2nd part of the Fall Summit. Registration details coming soon
  • Speakers include Professor Cynthia Anderson, Ohio University, Mayor Jennifer Lyle, Concord, Ohio, and financial advisor, Melissa Anderson

Cocktails & Convos: How to Be an Antiracist – October 17, 10am, Zoom

  • Join us for an online discussion of How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Come and join the discussion (even if you didn’t start or finish the book)!
  • Register now

Cocktails & Convos: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – November 19, 6pm, Zoom

  • Join us for an online discussion of Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Carmon and Knizhnik. Come and join the discussion (even if you didn’t start or finish the book)!
  • Register now