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AAUW/Group still works for women’s bettermentothy. She won and served 18 years, . They definitely had influence,Continued from IBmember of the Janesville Art League. Today, she spends time in* st ructing art classes at the Janesville Senior Center.A retired educator. Dorothy alsowas an alumni-trustee at Beloit College, where she served as the school’s dean of women for 11 years Today, she primarily devotes her time to community musical organizations such as the Mac-Dowell Music Club, Janesville Concert Association and Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra, of which she is a life member.During their early years of AAUW membership, both women were more active in the organiza-t ion that promotes equity for women and girls, lifelong education and posit ive societal change.Dorothy was state education chairwoman and national association education chairwoman in addition to being state membershipchairwoman.•*I appeared before our state Legislature, after doing studies, to push for four-year teaching requirements for everybody, Dorothy saidLois served on the educationcommittee.* We started having members attend school board and city council meetings to get more knowledge and use our (AAUWi influence,”For example, when the womenbegan teaching, male faculty members automatically were paid $200more than their female co-We worked with school board members to deal with issues liket hat. ’' Lois said --C .And the group spoke in favor of what members thought should bepromoted in the schools—music, art and foreign language/Uso. AAUW and other women s groups, such as the League of Women Voters, decided it was time to have another woman on the school board So they united andorganized a campaign to elect DorDorothy said. •• 1Both women can't imagine not beingpart of AAUW.“I think it has a significant force ' in our community because it promotes equal rights and opportunities for all people, Dorothy stressed ’Previously. AAUW included more social functions, the women • said But today’s efforts focus on the educational foundation, legal advocacy fund, monthly programs related to issues of AAUW concern, special interest groups for mem-bers to interact and learn in addition to branch activities.Proceeds from the annual used book sale and holiday auction benefit women via college scholarships and AAUW’s educational foundation, which provides money to advance education, research and self-development for women.they explained.The legal advocacy fund provides money and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sexual discrimination.It’s wonderful to raise thousands of dollars for scholarships and other AAUW causes, Lois said ;Both women believe in AAUW’smission. _It provides a united platform, said Dorothy, who added: AAUW . has had their voices heard It's the ‘ power of a group—united we -stand You can be more effective as a member of a group than as an in- _dividual. ^Lois said contacts with enthusiastic members has been a great advantage for herI've developed relationships with women of similar backgrounds.The forever firiends say being a part of AAUW has been a lifelong learning experience in a group that has flourished Yet more work must be done.It is crucial we elected representatives who will support AAUW’s policies at both state and national levels, Dorothy concluded
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Janesville Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Dec 11, 1998
Page 10
Full Page
Clipped by
Hedda R.
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