-- --- - Indiana AMER! CAN AssOaATION OF Bulletin UNIVERSITY J Summer 2003 Volume 69, Issue 4 ,~ ~ Women in Charge - Women Take 21st Century Recognition Charge Joan Kutlu, 2]'1 Century Recognition coordinator Phyllis Thompson, president Indiana is Platinum again this year!! Thank you to Womenin Charge- WomenTakeChargeis the Board for all the things they do that enable us to designed for all members of AAUW. Are you a achieve this high honor. leader in your branch or would you like to be? Are you a Member at Large and a leader within your Congratulations are also extended to the following branches: community? If yes is the answer, then join your state board at Marian, Inc. in Indianapolis on July . Fort Wayne, platinum 12 for this workshop. Evansville, gold . Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30 a.m. with the . LaPorte, gold . Anderson, silver workshop starting at 10:00 a.m. Lunch is planned for 12:00 noon and the afternoon session begins at You are all to be congratulated for the wonderful 1:00 p.m. Dismissal will be at 3:00 p.m. Cost is work you are doing in your communities. And the $10; the registration form is elsewhere in this issue best way for others to know about you is for you to and reservations are due by July 5, 2003. brag about yourselves - the best vehicle being the 21st Century Recognition program from The latest updates from Association Convention Association. will be shared with those attending. Put this important date on your schedule and 'come on down.' Marian, Inc. is located at 1011 St. Clair Street and (Continued on page 4) In this Issue Andthe Winnersare """""""""""""""""""'" 9 New officers elected 3 Are You a Member-at-Large? 3 Phrases from Phyllis 2 Book of the Month 12 Planning for 2003-04 6 Branch News 13 Program Ideas Plus 14 Consensus Recommendations 7 Public Policy 2003-05 10 Educational Foundation 5 Tee Shirts 8 Indiana State Convention 4-5, 7 Thank you, Richmond 13 Indianapolis to Participate in Taste of Success. 5 Time Line 15 Leadership Workshop Registration form 5 Women in Charge! 8 Women, Men and Suffrage 11 http://web.indstate.edu/aauw-in ,. Indiana Board of Directors 2002-2003 Phrases from Phyllis Phyllis Thompson, Indiana President President Phyllis Thompson Phrases from Phyllis 4634 Morning Wind Place, Fort Wayne 46804 (260)436-5546, email: [email protected] One thing I like to do is read. I Director ofProgram E. Jean Amman used to read seven books per 4305 Castleton Court, Muncie 47304 week. That was before I became H-(765) 282-2188, W-(765)285-1333 State President of AAUW again. However, now I email:[email protected] Director of Membership Patricia Robinson am privileged to read other materials and I am 269 Mill Creek Dr., Chesterfield 46017 learning from those materials also. (765)378-7800, email: [email protected] A book I am currently reading is entitled "Nine and Director of Finance Mary Lou Thomas Counting." It is about the women who currently 11708 Redding Dr., Foft Wayne 46814 serve in the Senate of the United States. It offers a H-(260)672-0803, W-(260)459-1650 email: [email protected] picture of optimism and opportunity for women Recording Secretary Agnes George everywhere. By their courage, their stamina, and H-(219) 949-6015, W-(219)939-3180 their actions, each of them has proved that public email: [email protected] serviceis preciselythat - an opportunityto serve Director of Public Policy Mitzi Witchger the greater good, a chance to make a measurable 209 Sedwick Court, Noblesville 46060 impact on the world around them. They also (317)877-4058; email: [email protected] understand that women are urgently needed to Educational Foundation Kay Depel bring their special perspective to the public debate. 11543 Westwood Place, Crown Point 46307 As the author Carol Gilligan states so eloquently: (219) 663-8932, email: [email protected] "In the difference voice of women lies the truth of Diversity Coordinator Carroll Parsons 148 S. Wayne St, Danville 46122 an ethic of care, the tie between relationship and H-(317)745-6565, W-(317)391-8847 (Continued on page 3) email: [email protected] Educational Equity Carroll Parsons See above BylawslResolutions Coy Halpern (765)832-8658, email: [email protected] 7459 B Somerset Bay, Indianapolis 46240 Lending Library """"""""""""""'" Beth LeRoy (317)257-2640; email: [email protected] 701W. 11th St, LaPorte 46350 Legal Advocacy Fund Liaison Florence Salai (219)362-8268; email: [email protected] 12926 West 151stAve., Cedar Lake 46303 Area Branch Coordinator PhyllisWayco (219)696-5535, email: [email protected] 472 Scarborough, Valparaiso 46385 Newsletter Editor Barbara Wellnitz (219)464-4727; email: [email protected] 509 "I" Street, LaPorte 46350-4869 International Relations Sharon Shafer (219)324-9244, fax,;,(419)735-9284 23452 Broadwood Dr., Elkhart 46514 email: wellnitz@csinetnet (574)264-7281 Webmaster Marsha Miller Parliamentarian Treva May 522 S. Center, Terre Haute 47807-4402 5962 S. 200 E., Anderson 46017 H-(812)232-O650,W-(812)237-2606 (765)779-4113; email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Nominating Committee Emily Stephens CollegelUniversity Relations E. Jean Amman Regional Director Delinda Chapman (see Director of Program above) 77CottageGrove,Springfield,IL 62707 Communication & Administration. Susan Wahls (217)529-9330 8213 Black Oak Court, Fort Wayne 47825 chapman- [email protected] (260)482-7511; email: [email protected] Past President and 21st Cent Recog... Joan Kutlu The Indiana Bulletin is published four times each year 320 North Kibby, Clinton 47842 for members of Indiana AAUW. ~2~ http://web.indstate.edu/aauw-in ., I i.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:~1 I' (Continued/rom page 2) w w responsibility, and the origins of aggression in the w w failure of connection." W ~W Are, you a Member-at-Large? ~ ~ If you re an AAUW Member-at-Large (MAL), ~ As I reflect on women's role in society and particularly in Indiana, there is much for AAUW I you're probably wondering why you received I members to do. It is time we assume the role of an ~this issueof the IndianaBulletin.Wein ~ advocate. What is an advocate? Webster states, "An I Indiana want all AAUW members to feel I W connected to our state organization and a W II advocate is one who speaks or writes in support of ~ ~~ ~ branch (or local group). Therefore, we are something." When was the last time you as an ~ ~ AAUW member spoke to or wrote to your State I sending this mailing to all the MALs in Indiana I W in hopes each and every one of you will want W II Representative or Senator? When has your Branch ~ ~ II done this collectively? Or has your Branch done i to be a part of our state group. i this in collaboration with another organization in ~State dues are a mere $7 per year which entitles ~ I your community? I you to four issues of this publication, I " W invitations to attend our State Convention and W j All of us live in particular communities and there ~. ~ ~ summer LeadershIp Workshop, and any other ~ are many opportunities to make our voices heard. activities and events sponsored by the state. I Do wejust sit back and listen to a speaker, or do we WI WI become active and advocate AAUW's position on w We have branches in many locations around W 11 the issues? W the state and would be glad to assist you form a W 1\ II I had the opportunity on April 16thto attend a ~ new branch in your area if one is not close by. ~ W Currently we have branches in Anderson, W 1\ lobbying day at our state capitol. Statistics prove that Indiana is one of the ten worst states for ~Calumet Area, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort ~ ~ Wayne, Gary/Merrillville, Goshen, ~ I women. It ranks 45thfor women's employment and , I Indianapolis, LaPorte, Madison-Hanover, I II earnings. Women in Indiana earn 68 cents to each II dollar earned by men. Women managers in 7 of 10 ~Michigan City, Muncie, Noblesville, ~ II industries surveyed, actually lost ground in closing I Richmond, South Bend, South Lake County, I W Valparaiso, and Warsaw. A new one is now W II the wage gap between 1995 and 2000. Higher forming in Hendricks County. II education is not free from wage discrimination. ~. ~. I! Full-time faculty members earn nearly 9% less than ~If you are interested in joining at either the ~ I' I their male counterparts. Over a lifetime wage I state or branch level, please contact our I jl disparity costs the average American woman and W membership vice president, Patricia Robinson W her family an estimated $250,000 in lost wages, ~at 765-378-7800. ~ II impacting Social Security benefits and pensions. To ~ ~ help understand the issues involved in pay equity, a ~ ~ II ~.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:+I:.I:+I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.I:.X.I:.x.I:.1 bill was introduced to study and obtain facts. The I Indiana House of Representatives approved the '..: study. The Senate would not even hear the I proposal. It is time we as AAUW members get New Officers Elected It involved and advocate for all women in Indiana. The following officers were elected at the 2003 rJ We need to make our voices heard. We need to get State Convention to serve for the 2003-05 II involved. We need to the "Women in Charge and biennium: Ii Women Who Take Charge." We need to make a difference!!!! Jean Amman - President-elect(willaut0matically assume the presidency in July 2004) (Muncie) Monna Maley - Director of Program (Evansville) (Continued on page 7) II http://web.indstate.edu/aauw-in C;e 3~ .