Join the Smith College Club of Los Angeles virtually for our annual spring picnic and Club meeting.
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About this event
Bring your favorite picnic food and drinks with you to the screen for some spring-time fun and socializing with your fellow LA-area Smithies!
Agenda
Welcome from Club President, Kristin Matthews '91
Talk on Juneteenth by Valerie Richards '82, '90
5-10 Minutes of Breakout Rooms for Juneteenth Moderated Discussions
Membership Update
Address by Club President
Vote on 2021-2022 Slate of Officers
15 Minutes of Breakout Rooms for Socializing
Socializing in Main Room for remaining time
Juneteenth Talk
Fellow LA-based alum, Valerie Richards '82, '90, will talk about the historical importance of Juneteenth (June 19) - the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Valerie will also share poetry and stories about how this historic event is celebrated today. Below, you can find Valerie's biography and a reading list you may be interested in as pre- or post-work for this talk.
Membership Update
The Board's Membership Committee has been hard at work reimagining what membership to the Smith Club LA means and looks like. Learn about the new membership levels and benefits.
2021-2022 Slate of Officers
President: Susan Pollack ‘85
VP-Immediate Past Pres: Kristin, Matthews ’91
Treasurer: Colleen Rabin ‘08P
Recording & Corresponding Secretary: Betsy Topper ‘82
Membership: Rachel Nyback ’92
Newsletter Chair: Jamie Maloney ’07
Admissions Coordinators: Vicky M. Razo ’04
Career Network Chair: Grace Lee ‘00J
Theater Chair/Co-Chair: Gail Conway ’48, Diane Link ’68
Young Alum Co-Chairs: Paige Christie '15, Tia Karapoulios '16
Website Chair: Sonia Brown ’14
Social Media Chair: Dana Ehrlich ‘89
Merchandise Chair: Amy Schancupp ’79
Events Committee: Sarah Meacham ’05, Riana Olson ’14
Advisors: Judy Kleinman '67, Elsa Pauley ’66, Lois Thompson ’66, Heather Jones ’95, Noriko Sato Ward '88, Roz Zakheim ’69
There are still opportunities to join the Board or volunteer and be a part of running the Club! Email president@smithclubla.org if interested.
We look forward to seeing you!
Speaker
Valerie Richards '82, '90, '04
Valerie received her Bachelor of Arts in Afro-American Studies and Government from Smith in 1982, subsequently received her Masters of Social Work at Smith in 1990, and in 2004 completed Smith's School for Social Work Certificate Program in End of Life Care. Valerie has practiced social work with children, adolescents, and families. She has taught at schools of social work including U.S.C., Smith SSW, and Catholic University. In the last several years, Valerie has been working with older adults.
Juneteenth Reading List
Conner, R. (2013). “Juneteenth,” in General Gordon Granger: The savior of Chickamauga and the man behind “Juneteenth”. PA: Casemate Publishers.
deRubertis, B. (2018). Let’s Celebrate Emancipation Day and Juneteenth. New York: Kane Press.
Hamer, L., Chapman, G. & Osbourne, L. (Eds.), (1998). Juneteenth: An American Holiday. Ohio: Ohio Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Articles
Honoring Juneteenth through art in Galveston, Texas (https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/arts/juneteenth-galveston.amp.html )
What is Juneteenth? (https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.amp.html )
Questions? Email rsvp@smithclubla.org
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Please note this is a private event for the Smith College Club of Los Angeles. The event is not open to the public.