Welcome to the Humboldt, CA Branch of AAUW!
AAUW Humboldt meets the first Saturday of the month from September to December and February to May at the Wharfinger Building.
November Branch Meeting
Saturday, November 1
9:30 a.m.
Wharfinger Building, One Marina Way, Eureka (Bay Room Downstairs)
Menu:
Assorted salads with sliced bread. Coffee and Tea $14.00
Coffee or Tea only – $8.00
Speaker:
Alicia Hamann, Executive Director, Friends of the Eel River
Why Eel River Dam Removal is Urgent
Removal of the two dams in the Eel River headwaters is nearly assured.
However, to secure the benefits of dam removal for salmonid recovery,
dam removal must happen soon. This presentation will explore dam safety
factors which are both driving momentum for dam removal and also
reducing the reliability of Potter Valley Project water supply.
Please make your reservation by clicking here or calling Carolyn Miller at 707-798-1503. Reservation deadline either online or by phone call is Monday, October 27. Please make your reservation by the deadline. Late reservations cannot be guaranteed seating or food/beverage.
Alicia Hamann
Alicia Hamann grew up in the Pacific Northwest. She was fortunate to spend her youth exploring the mountains, forests, and rivers of the greater Portland area. Alicia moved to California in 2006 and earned a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Business Administration from Humboldt State University. She was drawn to Humboldt County by the vast wilderness and unique communities.
After serving as Administrative Director for Friends of the Eel River from 2013 – 2019, Alicia now serves as Executive Director. Alicia also has experience volunteering as a board member for several local organizations including SCRAP Humboldt, Big Brother Big Sisters of the North Coast, the Northcoast Environmental Center, and the Same Old People.
AAUW-Humboldt 2025 Re-Entry Scholarship application materials are now available. See details and the application here.
Honoring our 2024 Re-entry Scholarship winners
Anne Allen, Athena Doyle, Jasmine Ellman, Maritza Gamez, Lorene Lenhart, and Aris Ownsby
Read more about our 2024 Honorees
AAUW-Humboldt 2024 Re-entry Scholarship Winners (from left): Maritza Gamez, Athena Doyle, Jasmine Ellman, Annie Allen, Lorene Lenhart, Aris Ownsby
Notebook Computers Awarded to Two Outstanding Continuing High School Graduates
Dorothy Skjonsby and Mary Lou Lowry coordinated the awarding of notebook computers to two 2025 graduates of Continuing Education Schools in Humboldt County: Heidi Rayburn and Anika Gonzales. Selected by their teachers for their outstanding high school performance and interest in continuing their education, these students have achieved success despite life challenges that took them off the typical path and into continuation programs. Read more here…
Heidi Rayburn, 2025 Eureka Adult School graduate, with AAUW-Humboldt President Beth Haynes
Anika Gonzales, 2025 East High School Graduate