Diversity & Inclusion
AAUW State College embodies the goals and spirit of inclusion, diversity and intersectionality across all AAUW activities and participants. The public is welcome to join branch members at all diversity programs. To participate contact us at diversity@aauwstatecollege.org.
Our Diversity Committee meets The 3rd Friday of the month at Kitchen Garden at 9 AM in the back room (to accommodate privacy concerns!).
The Cultural Empowerment for Women lunch program is co-sponsored with the Community Diversity Group, whose mission is to bring diverse peoples together to cultivate inclusive, engaged communities. It is offered twice each year, in March and October, and features a panel of diverse women along different themes.
Our ¡Adelante! Book Club (¡Adelante! means meaning “moving forward” in Spanish) is modeled after the AAUW Diversity Outreach for Impact Program. We meet during the afternoon every other month on the third Thursday of the month. Currently, we meet via zoom. Book selections portray diverse cultures either in fiction or nonfiction.
The National Day of Racial Healing was founded by the Kellogg Foundation in 2017 with the understanding that racial healing is at the core of racial equity. Held in late January, the event brings people together in their common humanity and inspires collective action to create a more just and equitable world. AAUW State College is a lead sponsor of the event, along with the Borough of State College, Community Diversity Group, and the Borough’s Racial Equity Advisory Commission. Details to be provided closer to the event.
