Eugene-Lane Branch—The News the President’S Corner

—The Eugene-Lane Branch News March 2019 http://eugenelane-or.aauw.net AAUW Eugene-Lane Branch Meeting

Saturday, March 9 Westminster Presbyterian Church 777 Coburg Road, Eugene Social time: 9:30 am Business Meeting: 10 am Program: 10:30 am Hostesses: Charleen Hauser-Mahardy and Barb Carter (refreshments) Holly Alexander (clean up)

Dr. Jessica Vasquez-Tokos, Associate Professor of Sociology at the U of O, has done extensive Inside this issue: research and writing on racial The President’s Corner 2 and ethnic identity formation. The title of her talk will be New Member Meet & Greet 3 "Interviewing and Studying Call for Donations Race and Family Formation." AAUW Washington Update 4 Un-Equal Pay Day Gathering Professor Vasquez-Tokos received her B.A. in English from Out-to-Lunch Bunch 5 Princeton University (1998) and Book Group her PhD in Sociology from the Public Policy Update 6-8 University of California, Berkeley Family Act Introduced 8 (2007). She was a faculty member at the University of Remembering Bernice Sandler 9 Kansas beginning in 2007 until Title IX Changes Hurt Students joining the University of Oregon faculty in 2012. Her research and LAF Adopts New Case 10 teaching areas include: race/ethnicity, Mexican Americans/Latinos, gender, family, and intermarriage. Our Sponsors 11 Some of her recent publications include "Gender Across Family Genera- Leadership Team 12 tions: Change in Mexican American Masculinities and Femininities" Interest Groups 13 "Race Cognizance and Colorblindness: Effects of Latino/Non-Hispanic Branch & Board Meetings White Intermarriage" and "Talking Back to Controlling Images: Latinos' Changing Responses to Racism Over the Life Course." Page 2 Eugene-Lane Branch—The News The President’s Corner

True story from a friend of mine. Two Christmases ago, when her daughter and son were about 4 and 7, they each wrote a letter to Santa Claus. I don’t know what they said, but my friend liked them so much she wanted to keep them. Hoping the letters would find their way back home, she sneakily left off the postage, provided a vague mailing address, and made sure the return address was crystal clear. Her clever daughter – hopefully a future branch member – had other plans. “But, Mommy,” she observed. “It doesn’t say ‘Santa’ on it.” Busted. My friend still managed to omit the postage, but she had to add an address – “To Santa” – and off the letters went. As hoped for, the postal service did return them … although not in the stand- ard “Return to Sender” format you’d expect. Instead, both letters had been removed from their original envelopes and inserted into a new envelope addressed to the household. Along with the letters was a new one, from Santa! Santa encouraged my friend’s daughter to be kind, and offered up some advice for her son as well, who cautiously observed, “Well, I didn’t used to believe, but I might have to now.” As you can imagine, the four-year-old was blown away by the personal reply. What has this got to do with us? Call me Scrooge, but I still don’t believe in Santa Claus. I’m more inclined to believe there’s one or more wonderful postal workers out there, or maybe community volunteers, who took the time to respond. To me, that’s even more miraculous. These anonymous, but real individuals are touching young minds in so many positive ways they will never know about. They must act on faith that what they’re doing matters. So must we. Every act of kindness we extend is important, especially when it’s extended for the next generation to grow on. Every bit of solid support we can offer a young mind contributes to everyone’s well- being. This is one reason we sponsor a Kidsports girls basketball team, and have for several years. (You’ll find this year’s game schedule on our website calendar, if you want to go cheer on our Churchill-Friesen girls team.) It’s why we contribute to SPICE science program scholarships. It’s why we established our CHiPS (Civics, History and Political Science) program, supported by generous donations from our membership and others. Stay tuned for a Reader Board announcing the details for an upcoming practice run by our sponsored Willamette High School Mock Trial Team, which we’re invited to attend. Kudos to Peggy Shippen as the program’s able leader. It’s also why we’re plastering Florence with flyers right now (Thanks, Charleen Hauser-Mahardy & Maggie Maly), hoping to connect with young minds dreaming of higher education, and discover how we might be able to help with that. That’s why. Plus, it’s fun! Wendy March 2019 Page 3

New Member Meet & Greet

Sunday, March 24, 1:30-3 pm

Cascade Manor Lobby 65 W 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405

Parking is limited, so carpool if you can. Refreshments will be served Additional parking is available at the All branch members are welcome shopping center across the street.

Calling All Members: Can You Spare a Gift Card or Beverage for a Great Cause?

As we prepare for the AAUW Oregon Lobby Day & Convention April 11 – 14, our state leaders also have arranged for a new approach to their annual fundraising campaign benefiting the AAUW Fund. In prior years, each branch was asked to put together a gift basket to raffle off for this purpose. This year, we’ve been asked to instead donate two gift cards and two beverage grab bags to be sold at a discount at the event. Our mission: To identify local businesses willing to donate these items to us … or find a few members who would like to contribute. Donations for this purpose are tax-deductible! Here are some specifics from our state fundraising chairs: Gift Cards/Certificates to restaurants, businesses, or services. Please donate gift cards with face value of at least $25. We plan to sell them for 80% of face value. Ask local merchants to contribute, locate a spare gift card you may have lying around, or consider exchanging acquired credit card points for this purpose. Beverage Grab Bag of quality white wine, red wine, beer or hard cider. White wine will sell for $20, red wine for $30 and the beer/ cider for $10. Seek donations from local wineries/breweries/markets … or donate an extra bottle you have on hand. Can you help us participate in this year’s State Convention AAUW fundraising activities? As usual, many hands make the chores light. Please contact Wendy Cook with your intent. Page 4 Eugene-Lane Branch—The News

what they do, how much education they have, and where they are from. I am inspired by Lilly’s tenacity and passion. For her sake and for the sake of future generations, we must seize this opportunity to make pay equity a reality. February 1, 2019 Onward!

What a week it’s Deborah J. Vagins been! Lilly AAUW Senior Vice President Ledbetter joined of Public Policy & Research us on Capitol Hill to celebrate the 10th anni- versary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, as well as the introduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act. AAUW’s advocacy the last few weeks and months (and years) ensured that this bill was a top priority for the House of Representatives, earning it a coveted spot in the first ten bills introduced. We spent several days accompanying Lilly to a variety of lobby visits with members of Congress, allowing them to hear directly from Lilly why the Paycheck Fairness Act is so important. Lilly and I both spoke in the press conference for the bill’s bicameral introduction on Wednesday, along with members of Congress and other equal pay advocates. At the press conference, House AAUW Eugene-Lane Branch Speaker Nancy Pelosi committed to passing the bill Un-Equal Pay Day Gathering out of the House by Equal Pay Day this year on 2 April 2! This expedited timeline is in direct response B Wine Bar to our advocacy, and evidence that House leader- Tuesday, April 2, 5:30 pm ship is truly committed to making equal pay a priority. Hope to see you there! As Lilly reminded us, pay discrimination threatens Wear RED on April 2, Equal Pay Day to the economic security of women, families and our symbolize how far women and minorities nation’s economy. It affects all women, no matter are "in the red" with their pay! March 2019 Page 5 Book Group Out-to-Lunch Bunch Monday, March 18, 2 pm Wednesday, March 13, 11:30 am Hosted by Gail Goshert at her home

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Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year • People's Choice Favorite Fiction Winner • #1 Indie Next Selection • A Buzzfeed and The Week Best Book of the Year Page 6 Eugene-Lane Branch—The News AAUW Public Policy Update By Trish Garner https://www.npr.org/sections/ State Public Policy Chair, AAUW of OR alltechconsidered/2014/10/06/345799830/the- Hi Everyone - forgotten-female-programmers-who-created-modern -tech]. This Washington Post article refers to stud- I have an Agenda, which I set forth below, but this is ies demonstrating that "a majority of workers over a call for YOU to join in AAUW of OR Public Policy- the age of 50 are likely at some point to be shoved making. As I hope you know, I do all I can to ad- out of their jobs, either via an overt firing or resigna- vance our goals in the legislature, as does the State tion under pressure of demotions, loss of future ben- Public Policy Committee, but our achievements are efits or deteriorating work conditions.” based on the fact that we represent an organization constituted of people who read, write, vote and This discrimination isn’t anything new. I would gen- care. Our success counts on your affirmative sup- uinely appreciate hearing from you if you, or anyone port. The reason I mention this now is that of our you know, has experienced — or believes they have priority bills for this Session is one that deals with experienced — discrimination in employment on the age discrimination and I am collecting personal sto- basis of age. As we did with the Pay Equity bill, I will ries about any experiences you or others you know gather these stories for the purposes of written, or if have had in this area. it would work out, in-person testimony before the Committee. The hearing on this bill is March 13th at Here’s our Agenda: 8:00 a.m. before the House Committee on Business 1. Your stories about age discrimination are and Labor so I need to collect this information needed ASAP !!!. AAUW of OR and Gresham Branch member Representative Carla Piluso is the champion for 2. Lobby Day Update this bill. Yay Carla !! 3. Where we stand with AAUW of OR legislative I will also be following up with an email SALSA blast priorities asking you to send in letters of support. 4. Did you have any second thoughts about filing PLEASE SEND ME YOUR STORIES ABOUT EXPERI- a sexual harassment complaint, but by the time ENCES OF AGE DISCRIMINATION ASAP you got the courage, it was too late? 2. Lobby Day Update - Vice Chair of AAUW of OR 1. Your stories about age discrimination are Public Policy Shilpi Banerjee is doing a great job at needed - Right now, even if age is the primary factor getting Lobby Day up and running. And, yes - NOW in a negative employment decision and the employer is the time to register. All the information you need can come up with one reason other than age to justify in order to register is in the Convention edition of it, it can avoid any liability for age discrimina- OR News, which is also available via our website tion. This bill says if age is a factor, it’s discrimina- [https://aauw-or.aauw.net]. Lobby Day this year will tion, and employers can’t discriminate on the basis of be held on April 11th from 12:30 - 5:30, which is the age. As you may be aware, age discrimination is in- afternoon before our State Convention. Because of creasingly becoming a reason that older workers lose construction at the Capitol, we had to move to an- jobs and are bypassed when new jobs or career ad- other location, although it is right across from the vancements are available. These barriers are particu- Capitol. This location is Basement A, Department of larly significant for women. For example, IBM would Education building (255 Capitol St NE, Salem, OR "correct seniority mix” by cutting almost three- 97310). quarters of its employees and "replacing a substantial share with younger, less-experienced and lower- The theme of tour 2019 Lobby Day is Student Suc- paid workers and sending many positions over- cess. We could not have a more dedicated or pres- seas.” We also know that many of the early pioneers tigious panel, and our panel members are truly the in the tech industry were women [Access an NPR ar- “movers and shakers” in Oregon’s educational policy ticle at: making. The panel includes Representative Marga- ret Doherty - Chair of the House Education Commit- Continued on page 7 March 2019 Page 7 Continued from page 6

tee, either Oregon Department of Education Super- HB 2818 – Age discrimination. We are working with intendent Colton Gill or Deputy Director Carmen AARP. Tell me about your experiences [See Item 1 Urbina, Morgan Allan - Deputy Executive Director of above] !!!! Policy and Advocacy, Confederation of Oregon SB 794 - Requires public colleges, universities and School Administrators (COSA) and Laurie Wim- community colleges to collect information about mer - Government Relations Consultant of the Ore- parental status in their demographic forms. How gon Education Association. I surely hope you can are we ever going to determine the rate of gradua- attend this Lobby Day — we need to demonstrate to tion or assess additional service needs of our student these individuals how much we really do care about parents without knowing how many student parents education in Oregon. are actually attending post-secondary educational As you may have been reading, there is a lot that has institutions? We are the primary advocate on behalf been happening with educational policy in Ore- this bill. gon. Our top legislative priority also relates to edu- SB 726 - Bans non-disclosure and no rehire provi- cation in that it seeks to increase OR Department of sions in sexual harassment settlement and pre- Education funding for Title IX compliance / enforce- employment agreements. We are actively working ment in our K - 12 schools.. with a coalition. I will also add that Shilpi and I will be making a Paid Family / Medical Leave or the FAMLY Act. This presentation on “AAUW of Oregon Public Policy: Put- bill was just filed so I don’t have a copy of it to refer ting our Values into Action” at the State Convention, you to. on Saturday, April 12, 3:15 to 4:15 slot. At least one of the items we will be talking about is how AAUW of HB 2767 - Increases minimum legal marriageable OR decides on what legislation we will support or age to 18. The underlying purpose of the bill is to oppose. This includes whether we will serve as the ban child marriages. primary mover, actively support or oppose with in- SB 669 - Requires private agency caregivers provid- person or written testimony to a Committee, or gen- ing personal care services to complete specified erally track a bill in order to determine whether we training. Prohibits retaliation against in-home care- should be more active. Take a look at the list below giver for making a complaint. to see what bills the Committee has decided to take HB 2251 - Bans transfer of handguns or assault weap- a stand on. In particular, I note SB 2251 which re- ons to persons under 21. Persons subject to certain lates to firearms safety legislation. Discussing our court protective orders are prohibited from pos- choice to support this bill may make for some inter- sessing firearms if they had opportunity to be heard esting discussion !! and failed to request a hearing. Requires courts to 3. Where we stand with AAUW of OR legislative order relinquishment of firearms when a person is priorities - Thanks to our State Public Policy Com- convicted of certain domestic violence offenses or is mittee, we have a number of bills that we are actively subject to certain court orders. Requires hospitals to supporting and/or tracking. It’s quite a list!! Here submit data concerning patients with injuries they are. The bills are more or less ordered on the caused by firearms to the Oregon Health Authori- basis of our level of activity. ty. Creates crime of endangering a minor by allow- HB 2562 – Increases funding to OR Department of ing access to a firearm, and a minor may lawfully Education to raise state Title IX Coordinator position possess firearm only with permission of a parent or from .25 FTE (current status) to 2 FTE’s. Title IX is guardian. the federal law that prohibits gender based discrimi- HB 2542 – Requires high school students to demon- nation in schools, such as sexual harass- strate civics proficiency. I include this bill here for ment / bullying, rules regarding girls-only af- your information, but the bill isn’t going any- ter school programs, athletic opportunities, etc. We where. The rationale for that is: what will you do for are the primary advocate on this bill. students who don’t or can’t demonstrate that profi- Continued on page 8 Page 8 Eugene-Lane Branch—The News

Continued from page 7 I do believe that’s the list. There is one bill that re- ciency, and there is already a civics curriculum which lates to sexual harassment at the K - 12 level which I school districts can choose to highlight or not. This anticipate will be filed. If it is filed in its current for- may be an area suitable for some local and Branch mat, I’m not at all sure I would recommend that we public policy attention! support it. There are clearly some last minute HB 2344, 2515, 2350, 2768 - Requires correction- changes being made, however. al facilities / OR Housing and Community Services / 4. Have you ever have any second thoughts OR Health Plan to provide feminine hygiene prod- about filing a sexual harassment complaint, but ucts, including both sanitary napkins and tampons, by the time you got the courage, it was too and diapers at no cost. Right now incarcerated wom- late? As you can see from the above list, SB 793 ex- en have to purchase tampons. tends the time period within which one can file a HB 3020 - Requires public schools to make available, lawsuit based on sexual assault. Were you ever the at no cost, menstrual products in at least 50 percent victim of sexual assault but were too ashamed to of bathrooms at schools with students in any grade come forward? Did you ever wish you could have from grade 7 through 12. done something about it, but it was too late? If so, please let me know. I know the proponents of this HB 3028 - Increases the Earned Income Tax Credit bill are looking for personal stories about these ex- benefit from 8% to 20% for families and 11% to 25% periences. I can certainly keep these disclosures for families with children under the age of 3. This is confidential and we can discuss how to do that. a bill that has long been needed to benefit our lower wage population. AAUW of OR is a member of the Conclusion EITC Coalition. I look forward to receiving your communications SB 123 - Extends application of provision prohibiting about age discrimination. Hope all is well with you salary history inquiries to include employment agen- and yours! cies Best, SB 793 - Extends the statute of limitations [time pe- Trish riod in which a lawsuit has to be filed] for adult sur- vivors of sexual assault to bring a civil lawsuit. Trish Garner State Public Policy Chair, AAUW of OR HB 2879 – We oppose this bill. It creates an income Member National Public Policy Committee, AAUW tax credit for attendance by a taxpayer dependent of 503-407-2341 private school, home school or virtual public charter [email protected] school. This is a school voucher bill.

FAMILY Act Introduced in Congress

On Tuesday, February 12, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act in the 116th Congress. The FAMILY Act would establish a national self-funding paid family and medical insurance program which would provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income replacement when they take time off for serious health conditions or caregiving purposes. The program would be funded by small employee and employer payroll contributions, building on the success of several state paid family and medical leave programs. AAUW is committed to advocating for flexible workplace policies to address the family responsibilities of employees, and authored a letter urging members of Congress to cosponsor the FAMILY Act. March 2019 Page 9

Remembering Bernice Sandler, the Godmother of Title IX

Bernice “Bunny” Sandler may have had an endearing nickname, but there was certainly nothing soft about her iron-willed passion for women’s rights. Her recent passing at age 90 on January 5th gives us pause to reflect on her many contributions to women’s equity issues in general, and the passage of Title IX in particular. As The New York Times described, Sandler was “the driving force behind the creation of Title IX, the sweeping civil rights law of 1972 that barred sex discrimination by educational institutions that received federal funding.”

AAUW has also lauded Sandler through the years. In a 2010 community fea- ture story, when Sandler was a senior scholar at the Women’s Research and Education Institute, AAUW recognized her as follows: “A long and devoted advocate for women’s equity, [Sandler] is known as the ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ and she has been recognized previously by AAUW as a Woman of Distinction award winner.” As we grapple with contemporary challenges to the hard-won rights established in Title IX, it behooves us to honor Sandler’s groundbreaking work – not only by appreciating her contributions, but by doing all we can to preserve and build on them. It’s a challenge we can’t refuse. Here are links from The New York Times and AAUW pieces, if you’d like to read more about Sandler’s remarka- ble life and achievements: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/obituaries/bernice-sandler-dead.html https://www.aauw.org/2010/07/01/godmother-of-title-ix/

Why the Proposed Title IX Changes Hurt Students

On January 30, the comment period ended for weighing in on the sweeping Title IX changes suggested by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). More than 100,000 comments were submitted. AAUW strongly opposed the ED’s proposed rule because it protects institutions over students by reducing schools’ obligations to respond to sexual harassment.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING In addition to our comments, we submitted comments with the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education, signed on to coalition comments, and drafted comments on behalf of 147 state legislators in 41 red, blue and purple states. More than 6,100 AAUW members and supporters joined us in urging the ED to protect Title IX, and 19 state affiliates submitted technical comments. The department will consider the feedback and finalize the proposal in coming months. Page 10 Eugene-Lane Branch—The News

Legal Advocacy Fund Adopts a New Case: Jane Doe, et al v. Howard University

February 2019 Jane Doe, et al v. Howard University is a case involving six current and former Howard University female students (Jane Does) who reported sexual assaults in 2014, 2015, and 2016. They allege that these assaults were committed by male employees and students at the university. The six Jane Doe students filed their claim against Howard University in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The students asserted that they experienced discrimination in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in education, requiring that schools prevent and remedy known sexual harassment and violence to ensure that students can learn in a safe environment. The Jane Does maintain that Howard University acted with deliberate indifference to their complaints of sexual assault when the school failed to respond to their requests for information about their cases, and their pleas for support, remedial measures, and academic accommodations. They also claim that Howard violated Title IX by failing to promptly investigate their complaints of sexual assault, ignoring the university’s own policy prohibiting sex discrimination, and instead took actions which made them vulnerable to further harassment or assault. Title IX stipulates that schools must act when they learn about incidents of sexual harassment and that students should not have to endure repeated sexual assaults before the school intervenes. Yet, an increasing number of universities across the country have asserted that they do not need to respond to reports of sexual misconduct unless a student experiences a subsequent incident of harassment or violence. In 2018, AAUW signed on to two amicus briefs that address Title IX liability based on universities’ deliberate indifference: Weckhorst v. Kansas State University and Kollaritsch v. MSU Board of Trustees. Cases like these, as well as Jane Doe, et al v. Howard University, are significant to the protections of students’ Title IX rights and to AAUW’s mission to ensure students can access education free from sex discrimination. March 2019 Page 11

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VISION AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas im- pacting the lives of women and girls.

MISSION BRANCH LEADERSHIP TEAM AAUW advances equity for women and Board Officers girls through advocacy, education, phi- President: Wendy Cook lanthropy and research. Co-Program Vice-Presidents: Jill McCleary

Ardith Hinman VALUE PROMISE Co-Membership Vice-Presidents: Claire Ragsdale By joining AAUW, we belong to a commu- Carene Davis-Stitt nity that breaks through economic barri- Finance Vice-President: Cindy Parker ers so that all women have a fair chance. Communications Vice-President: Elleen Levy DIVERSITY Recording Secretary Elena Rae In principle and in practice, AAUW values AAUW Funds: Ardith Hinman and seeks a diverse membership. There Public Policy: Charleen Justice shall be no barriers to full participation Member Chairs in the organization on the basis of gen- Advertising & Branch Fundraiser: Carol Hildebrand der, race, creed, age, sexual orientation Sharon Hadden national origin, disability or class. Book Exchange: Ellen Otani Branch Brochure: Wendy Cook Bylaws: Holly Alexander The News Calling Committee: Judy Greer is published monthly, September through June, by AAUW Eugene-Lane Branch. It is distributed CHiPS Committee: Peggy Shippen to members by e-mail or regular mail. Directory: Carene Davis-Stitt Deadline is the 20th of each month, August Financial Records: Pat Zeller through May. Items are to be submitted to the Historian: Marian Spath editor by that date. Hospitality: Jill McCleary Staff Editor: Carene Davis-Stitt Looking Glass Outreach: Board members 541-344-9704 Newsletter: Carene Davis-Stitt carene@deltanet-consultants,.com Reader Board: Marian Spath Ad Manager: Carol Hildebrand Sunshine Committee: Carol Hildebrand Proofreading & Distribution: Cindy Parker Website Manager: Wendy Cook 541-344-4572 [email protected] March 2019 Page 13

Interest and Project Groups Branch members are invited to join any group. Please call the contact person for details or email us at [email protected]

Afternoon Book Group—3rd Monday at 2 pm Meets in homes of members. Contact Cindy Parker, 541-344-4572 Alpha Bridge—Every Tuesday at 1:30 pm Willamalane Senior Activity Center, Springfield. Contact Ardith Hinman 541-747-4310 Out–to-Lunch Bunch—2nd Wednesday Contact Carol Hildebrand, [email protected], 541-344-4267 Weekend Dining Out Group—Monthly Contact Cindy Parker, 541-344-4572 Great Decisions Discussion Group—Monthly 4th Thursday, 2:00-4:00 pm in members’ homes. Contact Sharon Hadden at 314-276-7900 to learn more.

Monthly Branch Meeting Schedule Board Meeting Schedule Tuesday March 5 at 3 pm Meetings are on Saturday mornings at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wendy Cook’s home 777 Coburg Road, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Programs are subject to change. Monthly program information is available in the branch newsletter and on the website at: http://eugenelane-or.aauw.net/Newsletter

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