AAUW Melrose-Wakefield Branch

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

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Next monthly meeting, April 14, 2021

“Suffragettes in Corselettes”  – a program presented by mother/daughter team – ‘Grounded Goodwife‘. Please join us on ZOOM this month for our monthly April meeting at 7 pm.

For centuries, women have allowed themselves to be squeezed, twisted, and squished to conform to desired shapes. The history of underwear reveals a lot about women’s changing roles in society – how we perceive ourselves, and how we’re viewed by others. The 1910s saw an end to the hourglass figure with a tiny waist. Women were finally able to breathe and move more freely. Did the demise of tightlacing help women gain the right to vote in 1920? Underwear matters.

Melrose-Wakefield AAUW Branch

We are a local branch of the National AAUW organization meeting monthly in Melrose, MA. Each meeting features a guest speaker offering presentations on a variety of topics including local authors, women or minority owned businesses, movie screenings, health and wellness, social issues, etc. Our meetings are open to the public and guests are always welcome.

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