Community Action Projects
Community action projects support the mission, values, and stratigic plan of the branch. Here's how you can participate:
Discuss and Discover Diversity
Join lively and interesting discussions of books about diverse populations. Guest facilitators have special expertise in the areas of discussion. Book Brochure 2011-2012. Project Chair - Judy Beckman
International Friendship Program
Provide intercultural exchange, understanding and friendship with international students. This partnership program between AAUW-CF and UNI has been in existence for over 40 years. Program Brochure. Project Chair - Pramod Sarin
Iowa Radio Reading Information Service (IRIS)
Read the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on radio for the blind, visually impaired and print handicapped in our local area. UNI KHKE-FM is a satellite location. Project Chair - Barbara Cardamon
Promoting Global Awareness
Discuss an issue of international importance using the Great Discussions program at the Cedar Falls Public Library the third Tuesday evening of the month. Co-sponsored by the Cedar Valley United Nations Association. Project Chair - Gloria Tollefson
Rawandan Student Support
Support a UNI senior student from Rwanda throughout the school year by contributing school supplies, a bicycle, book and lab fees.
Jacque is a senior at UNI and a refugee from Rwanda,
Africa. Jacque is in the United State with an asylum status, having fled Rwanda during the awful genocide. Jacque would like to move forward toward United States citizenship but she needs help. She has worked very hard during her time in our country to learn our language and do well in college while working as many hours as possible to support herself.
Project Chairs Mary Dove and Judy Beckman
Woman's Rights at the United Nations
A program is being planned in conjunction with the Cedar Valley United Nations Association which will focus on how the United Nations works globally to promote woman's rights around the world. Project Chair Maureen White