AAUW & IWPA Celebrate Jane Addams Day on UIC Campus on December 10th

Illinois Woman’s Press Association
P.O. Box 180150, Chicago, Illinois 60618
www.iwpa.org

CHICAGO – November 2, 2016 — American Association of University Women-Illinois (AAUW-IL) and Illinois Woman’s Press Association (IWPA) are proud to announce the 10th Annual Jane Addams Day Celebration. The event will be held at the University of Illinois-Chicago Student Center at 1pm on Saturday, December 10^th, 2016. Join members and guests for the program “Women, Leadership, and Election Politics: Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr” featuring Historian/Author Louise W. Knight, Professor Dr. Annie V. F. Storr and Musician Kristin Lems.

In May 2006, the State of Illinois declared December 10^th as Jane Addams Day to honor her contributions to Illinois and the world. During her lifetime, she had numerous, outstanding achievements; Addams was a founder of many important institutions such as the social settlement Hull-House, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. AAUW is very proud that Jane Addams was a founding member of the Chicago AAUW branch in 1889. IWPA also is honored to count Jane Addams as a founding member.

AAUW advances equity and education for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Since its’ establishment in 1881, AAUW members have worked on tackling the issues of the day from social to political. The IWPA (since 1885) is an organization of professionals whose objective is to maintain and improve the standards of members in mass communication in IL, to promote their interests, and to provide for the sharing of ideas and opportunity.

For tickets or information, visit www.aauwjad.eventbrite.com .The event will be held in the UIC Student Center East Room 603, located at 750 S. Halsted, Chicago. Parking available at the Halsted/Taylor Street garage. Tickets for the program are $12 each.

For information about the event or AAUW, contact Lori Switzer at chicagoaauw@hotmail.com. For additional background on Jane Addams Day in IL, click the following hyperlink to be taken to the AAUW-IL website. Visit the IWPA site for more information on this historically important communications organization.

About the Author: Becky Sarwate

Becky Sarwate was the 49th President of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association (2013-2017). She continues serving the organization in the role of Digital Marketing Chair. Becky is a former freelance writer who contributed to a number of publications including the Broadway Blog and Edge Media Network, where she reviewed Chicago theater productions, and Wrigleyville Nation, chronicling the highs and lows of lifelong Chicago Cubs fandom. She also published a political/cultural column for Contemptor. In addition, she’s written for PoliticusUSA.com, RootSpeak magazine, NewCity, Make It Better and StreetWise. Becky is a multiple IWPA Mate E. Palmer Communications Contest winner, as well as a 10-time National Federation of Press Women award recipient.