AAUW Petaluma Past Meetings & Events
AAUW Petaluma Programs 2020-2025
Go back to current year events
JUNE 2025
All-Member Picnic
MAY 2025
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Doris Tolks honored for contributions to the Branch.
APRIL 2025
Celebrate the Earth: Try The Train!
Members boarded the SMART train learning that public transportation is convenient and fun.
MARCH 2025
Film Festival
Series of short films focusing on gender equity including the local non-profit Life On Art.
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
Damon Connolly, State Assembly District 12, shared insights and challenges.
JANUARY 2025
Empowering Women: Strategies to Combat the Fentanyl Crisis
A powerful panel addressed the urgency of combating the fentanyl crisis.
DECEMBER 2024
Holiday Luncheon
A festive afternoon at the beautiful Petaluma Art Center.
NOVEMBER 2024
Blue Zones Project Petaluma: Purpose Workshop
Members explored keys to unlocking their true purpose.
OCOTBER 2024
Candidate Forums
Petaluma City Council candidates fielded questions for public from the City Council Chambers
SEPTEMBER 2024
Fall Social
Tech Trek campers and academic scholarship recipients shared their experiences and goals.
June 2024
All-Member Picnic
May 2024
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Members Corey Benjamin and Sandy Smethurst recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2024
Earth Day/Ellis Creek Tour
Members learned about Petaluma’s innovative, efficient water recycling system.
March 2024
AAUW Women’s Film Festival by No Man’s Land
Short films focused on empowering and inspiring women and celebrating diversity.
February 2024
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
Pathways to Resilience, Equity and Community Wellbeing
Cheryl Paddack and Lara Abel of North Marin Community Services challenged us to think about needs and services for our community.
January 2024
Normalizing Safety: Gun Violence Prevention
Legislators, city officials and local organizations shared actions we can take to make our community safe from gun violence. An audience of 200 learned about the importance of safe gun storage.
This program was awarded the Branch Activity of the Year by AAUW CA.
December 2023
Holiday Luncheon
Nichole Warwick of Blue Zones Petaluma introduced the city-wide program for healthy living.
November 2023
Our Bodies, Ourselves: The Landscape of Bodily Autonomy Today
Caitlin Quinn of Planned Parenthood discussed the importance of access to full health care for everyone.
Domestic Violence in Our Community
YWCA CEO Madeline Keegan O’Connell encouraged us to build awareness to keep local families safe.
October 2023
Where In The World: Travel Tips & Tricks
Members shared travel adventures, mis-adventures, and advice.
Honoring Women: Breaking Through Barriers
AAUW Day of the Dead altar exhibited at the Copperfield’s Books in downtown Petaluma.
September 2023
Fall Social
Academic and Tech Trek scholarship recipients share their experiences and goals.
June 2023
All-Member Picnic
May 2023
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Member Dee Short and Ray Hendess recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2023
Explore Petaluma River Park
Tour of the city’s newest park in the center of Petaluma.
An LGBTQ Vocabulary Lesson (Con’t)
Drew Crawford of Positive Images returned to talk about LGBTQIA+ issues for older adults.
March 2023
LUNAFEST Film Festival
Eight short films film by women and about women focusing on equity.
February 2023
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
“Please, We’d Rather Do It Ourselves”
Felecia Gaston, founder of Marin Performing Stars and the Phoenix Project, shared girls’ success stories.
January 2022
What should I say? LGBTQ Vocabulary Lesson
Drew Craford (he/them) of Positive Images explained how the use of pronouns supports gender identity.
December 2022
Holiday Luncheon
A conversation with local author Rachel Sarah (Girls Warriors) and artist Peter Stein on climate activism.
November 2022
The Bumpy Carpet: Today’s Mental Health Challenges for Youth
Dr Myrtle Heery of the International Institute for Humanistic Studies on youth mental health.
October 2022
Voting Rights: Is Democracy at Risk?
Dr Johannes van Gorp from the Political Science Department of SRJC reviewed voting restrictions.
Election Forum (with League of Women Voters)
Petaluma mayor and city council candidates questioned on their positions.
Honoring Women: Our Families, Our Heros, Our Friends
AAUW Day of the Dead altar exhibited at the Petaluma Art Center.
September 2022
Fall Social
Academic and Tech Trek scholarship recipients share their experiences and goals.
August 2022
Reproductive Rights - Where do we stand?
Dr Panna Lossy discussed reproductive health care post-Roe.
June 2022
All-Member Picnic on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
May 2022
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Member Jean Reed recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2022
AAUW CA Annual Meeting
Review of the Year for AAUW California, Speech Trek Finals & Equity Award
March 2022
Petaluma Senior Center & Garden
Overview of local services for seniors and tour of native garden.
February 2022
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
Girls Garage empowers girls and gender expansive youth through design & construction experience.
January 2022
Title IX at 50: We Need It As Much As Ever
One hour webinar conversation on Title IX’s protection of equity in education.
November 2021
Schooling During Covid 2.0
Local educators return with an update after a year of COVID instruction.
October 2021
Domestic Violence Awareness
Madeleine O'Connell, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Sonoma County presents local reality.
September 2021
Fall Social
Academic and Tech Trek scholarship recipients share their experiences and goals.
May 2021
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Members Stefanie Capps, Pat Riley and Kris U’Ren recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2021
Local Actions to Address Global Warming
Panelists from local organizations share how members can support their efforts
March 2021
“Reproductive Rights, Human Rights, and Climate Change”
Dr Cynthia Boaz, Associate Professor of Political Science, Sonoma State University
February 2021
Dr Sundhari Mase, Sonoma County Health Officer
Dr. Mase’s path to Sonoma County and Update on the Pandemic
January 2021
Heart Health for Women – What Do We Need to Know
Dr. Sheryl Garrett, Cardiologist July 2020
Maintaining Good Mental Health Despite COVID-19
Presented by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
November 2020
Schooling During the Pandemic: Progress, Issues and Concerns
An education forum with Petaluma educators
October 2020
Petaluma Election Forums: City Council and School Board
September 2020
How to Be An Anti-Racist Voter
Presented by Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and AAUW San Jose
August 2020
100 Years of Suffrage: Where Are We Now?
TED Talks spark conversation
Go back to current year events
JUNE 2025
All-Member Picnic
MAY 2025
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Doris Tolks honored for contributions to the Branch.
APRIL 2025
Celebrate the Earth: Try The Train!
Members boarded the SMART train learning that public transportation is convenient and fun.
MARCH 2025
Film Festival
Series of short films focusing on gender equity including the local non-profit Life On Art.
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
Damon Connolly, State Assembly District 12, shared insights and challenges.
JANUARY 2025
Empowering Women: Strategies to Combat the Fentanyl Crisis
A powerful panel addressed the urgency of combating the fentanyl crisis.
DECEMBER 2024
Holiday Luncheon
A festive afternoon at the beautiful Petaluma Art Center.
NOVEMBER 2024
Blue Zones Project Petaluma: Purpose Workshop
Members explored keys to unlocking their true purpose.
OCOTBER 2024
Candidate Forums
Petaluma City Council candidates fielded questions for public from the City Council Chambers
SEPTEMBER 2024
Fall Social
Tech Trek campers and academic scholarship recipients shared their experiences and goals.
June 2024
All-Member Picnic
May 2024
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Members Corey Benjamin and Sandy Smethurst recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2024
Earth Day/Ellis Creek Tour
Members learned about Petaluma’s innovative, efficient water recycling system.
March 2024
AAUW Women’s Film Festival by No Man’s Land
Short films focused on empowering and inspiring women and celebrating diversity.
February 2024
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
Pathways to Resilience, Equity and Community Wellbeing
Cheryl Paddack and Lara Abel of North Marin Community Services challenged us to think about needs and services for our community.
January 2024
Normalizing Safety: Gun Violence Prevention
Legislators, city officials and local organizations shared actions we can take to make our community safe from gun violence. An audience of 200 learned about the importance of safe gun storage.
This program was awarded the Branch Activity of the Year by AAUW CA.
December 2023
Holiday Luncheon
Nichole Warwick of Blue Zones Petaluma introduced the city-wide program for healthy living.
November 2023
Our Bodies, Ourselves: The Landscape of Bodily Autonomy Today
Caitlin Quinn of Planned Parenthood discussed the importance of access to full health care for everyone.
Domestic Violence in Our Community
YWCA CEO Madeline Keegan O’Connell encouraged us to build awareness to keep local families safe.
October 2023
Where In The World: Travel Tips & Tricks
Members shared travel adventures, mis-adventures, and advice.
Honoring Women: Breaking Through Barriers
AAUW Day of the Dead altar exhibited at the Copperfield’s Books in downtown Petaluma.
September 2023
Fall Social
Academic and Tech Trek scholarship recipients share their experiences and goals.
June 2023
All-Member Picnic
May 2023
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Member Dee Short and Ray Hendess recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2023
Explore Petaluma River Park
Tour of the city’s newest park in the center of Petaluma.
An LGBTQ Vocabulary Lesson (Con’t)
Drew Crawford of Positive Images returned to talk about LGBTQIA+ issues for older adults.
March 2023
LUNAFEST Film Festival
Eight short films film by women and about women focusing on equity.
February 2023
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
“Please, We’d Rather Do It Ourselves”
Felecia Gaston, founder of Marin Performing Stars and the Phoenix Project, shared girls’ success stories.
January 2022
What should I say? LGBTQ Vocabulary Lesson
Drew Craford (he/them) of Positive Images explained how the use of pronouns supports gender identity.
December 2022
Holiday Luncheon
A conversation with local author Rachel Sarah (Girls Warriors) and artist Peter Stein on climate activism.
November 2022
The Bumpy Carpet: Today’s Mental Health Challenges for Youth
Dr Myrtle Heery of the International Institute for Humanistic Studies on youth mental health.
October 2022
Voting Rights: Is Democracy at Risk?
Dr Johannes van Gorp from the Political Science Department of SRJC reviewed voting restrictions.
Election Forum (with League of Women Voters)
Petaluma mayor and city council candidates questioned on their positions.
Honoring Women: Our Families, Our Heros, Our Friends
AAUW Day of the Dead altar exhibited at the Petaluma Art Center.
September 2022
Fall Social
Academic and Tech Trek scholarship recipients share their experiences and goals.
August 2022
Reproductive Rights - Where do we stand?
Dr Panna Lossy discussed reproductive health care post-Roe.
June 2022
All-Member Picnic on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
May 2022
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Member Jean Reed recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2022
AAUW CA Annual Meeting
Review of the Year for AAUW California, Speech Trek Finals & Equity Award
March 2022
Petaluma Senior Center & Garden
Overview of local services for seniors and tour of native garden.
February 2022
Tri-Branch Luncheon (Marin-Novato-Petaluma)
Girls Garage empowers girls and gender expansive youth through design & construction experience.
January 2022
Title IX at 50: We Need It As Much As Ever
One hour webinar conversation on Title IX’s protection of equity in education.
November 2021
Schooling During Covid 2.0
Local educators return with an update after a year of COVID instruction.
October 2021
Domestic Violence Awareness
Madeleine O'Connell, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Sonoma County presents local reality.
September 2021
Fall Social
Academic and Tech Trek scholarship recipients share their experiences and goals.
May 2021
Installation and Named Gift Honoree
Members Stefanie Capps, Pat Riley and Kris U’Ren recognized for contributions to the Branch.
April 2021
Local Actions to Address Global Warming
Panelists from local organizations share how members can support their efforts
March 2021
“Reproductive Rights, Human Rights, and Climate Change”
Dr Cynthia Boaz, Associate Professor of Political Science, Sonoma State University
February 2021
Dr Sundhari Mase, Sonoma County Health Officer
Dr. Mase’s path to Sonoma County and Update on the Pandemic
January 2021
Heart Health for Women – What Do We Need to Know
Dr. Sheryl Garrett, Cardiologist July 2020
Maintaining Good Mental Health Despite COVID-19
Presented by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
November 2020
Schooling During the Pandemic: Progress, Issues and Concerns
An education forum with Petaluma educators
October 2020
Petaluma Election Forums: City Council and School Board
September 2020
How to Be An Anti-Racist Voter
Presented by Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and AAUW San Jose
August 2020
100 Years of Suffrage: Where Are We Now?
TED Talks spark conversation
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American Association of University Women
All rights reserved
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