Possibly what locals here most appreciate on a hot summer day are the cooler evenings we get from a refreshing ‘Delta Breeze.’ The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta provides this region with many other benefits as well – a vibrant local economy, recreational activities, water to sustain agriculture and fisheries, tourist attractions, a home for wildlife. But the sustainability of the Delta is under threat. A grassroots organization, Restore the Delta, is committed to combatting that threat.
On Thursday, Feb. 8, Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director of Restore the Delta will speak about the organization’s mission to members and guests of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Oakdale-Riverbank-Escalon Branch.
In her 17-plus years as an activist, staff member and executive director of Restore the Delta, Ms. Barrigan-Parrilla has worked to ensure that Delta residents have a voice on management decisions that affect the water quality and well-being of this region. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Fine Arts from Mills College. Members and their guests are invited to attend this 6 p.m. meeting.
Call Judy at 209-480-0387 for more details about this meeting; it is an in person gathering this month for members and invited guests.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. The nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and more than 800 college and university members. Learn more at www.aauw.org. Branch information is at http://ore-ca.aauw.net or by emailing the branch at AAUW.ORE@gmail.com. Graduates holding an associates or higher degree from an institution of the AAUW list of qualified institutions and persons holding an honorary degree are eligible for membership in AAUW.