W OMAN’S N ATIONAL D EMOCRATIC C LUB From The Right To Vote...The Power To Lead www.democraticwoman.org A Letter from the President As we approach the day of reckoning, November 8, 2016, we have redoubled our efforts to ensure the election of the first woman to seek the highest office in the land. We moved fast, post -convention, to work with Hillary Clinton’s campaign, VICTORY2016. In early September, the WNDC became the DC headquarters of the campaign, and the mansion started buzzing with phone banking and other GOTV activities. A steady stream of motivated young interns and fellows populates the third floor every evening to do their part in this historic election. On October 6, many prominent local Democratic leaders helped celebrate the official grand opening of the campaign’s headquarters at WNDC. The campaign is organizing women-to-women phone banking every Wednesday and Seven Sisters Colleges’ alumni phone banking every Friday until election day. On October 20, the campaign hosted the “DC Women Together Summit” at the Club, with the mayor, other DC dignitaries, and almost 300 participants. We are expecting record attendance at our Election Night Watch Party on November 8, including many foreign election watchers who are descending on DC and are booking tables for our formal dinner that night. We are also gaining considerable media interest and many interview requests, given that women may well decide the final election outcome. As we anticipate the likely inauguration of the first woman president, in 2020 the centenary of women’s suffrage, and in 2022 our own 100th anniversary, we stand united at this unique moment in the history of our nation. —Nuchhi Currier November 2016 DEMOCRATIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR and DEMOCRATIC TRAILBLAZER 1: WNDC President Nuchhi Currier with DNC grassroots organizer and political strategist, Herb Smith 2: WNDC Member Patti Anderson and Pat Bitondo 3: Awardees Ilyse Hogue and the Honorable Gabby Giffords 4: From Left: Kristin Cabral, Congresswoman Donna Edwards, Sister Simone Campbell, Nuchhi Currier, Ilyse Hogue, Elizabeth Joyce, Samantha Dang, and Laurie Knight from NBWA. 5: John Neffinger and Lori Haas 6: WNDC members and guests at the VIP meet and greet in the Eleanor Roosevelt Library. 7: Nan Aron, Founder and President of Alliance for Justice 8: Giffords with husband and NASA astronaut Mark Kelly 9: Nearly 80 WNDC Members and guests honored Ilyse Hogue and Gabrielle Giffords for their political and social engagement. WNDC 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20036 Phone: (202)232-7363 www.democraticwoman.org 1 2 3 5 4 6 8 9 7
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WOMAN’S NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CLUB From The Right To Vote. . .The Power To Lead
www.democrat icwoman.org
A Letter from the President
As we approach the day of reckoning, November 8,
2016, we have redoubled our efforts to ensure the
election of the first woman to seek the highest office
in the land. We moved fast, post-convention, to work
with Hillary Clinton’s campaign, VICTORY2016. In
early September, the WNDC became the DC
headquarters of the campaign, and the mansion
started buzzing with phone banking and other GOTV
activities. A steady stream of motivated young
interns and fellows populates the third floor every
evening to do their part in this historic election.
On October 6, many prominent local Democratic
leaders helped celebrate the official grand opening
of the campaign’s headquarters at WNDC. The
campaign is organizing women-to-women phone
banking every Wednesday and Seven Sisters
Colleges’ alumni phone banking every Friday until
election day. On October 20, the campaign hosted
the “DC Women Together Summit” at the Club, with
the mayor, other DC dignitaries, and almost 300
participants.
We are expecting record attendance at our Election
Night Watch Party on November 8, including many
foreign election watchers who are descending on DC
and are booking tables for our formal dinner that
night. We are also gaining considerable media
interest and many interview requests, given that
women may well decide the final election outcome.
As we anticipate the likely inauguration of the first
woman president, in 2020 the centenary of women’s
suffrage, and in 2022 our own 100th anniversary, we
stand united at this unique moment in the history of
our nation.
—Nuchhi Currier
November 2016
DEMOCRATIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR
and DEMOCRATIC TRAILBLAZER
1: WNDC President Nuchhi Currier with DNC
grassroots organizer and political strategist, Herb
Smith
2: WNDC Member Patti Anderson and Pat Bitondo
3: Awardees Ilyse Hogue and the Honorable
Gabby Giffords
4: From Left: Kristin Cabral, Congresswoman
Donna Edwards, Sister Simone Campbell, Nuchhi
Currier, Ilyse Hogue, Elizabeth Joyce, Samantha
Dang, and Laurie Knight from NBWA.
5: John Neffinger and Lori Haas
6: WNDC members and guests at the VIP meet
and greet in the Eleanor Roosevelt Library.
7: Nan Aron, Founder and President of Alliance for
Justice
8: Giffords with husband and NASA astronaut Mark
Kelly
9: Nearly 80 WNDC Members and guests honored
Ilyse Hogue and Gabrielle Giffords for their political
and social engagement.
WNDC 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20036 Phone: (202)232-7363 www.democraticwoman.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 (Lunch)
DAVID MARANISS — Once in a Great City-A Detroit Story
David Maraniss, an associate editor at the Washington Post, has been chronicling American life since the 1960s, with books on Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, the protesters of the Vietnam War, and sports heroes like Vince Lombardi and Roberto Clemente.
His recent Once in a Great City: The Detroit Story, winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award,
captures this great American city at its pinnacle in the early 1960s, when the auto industry was selling more cars than ever, Barry Gordy's Motown records had Amer-icans dancing in the streets, and Walter Reuther's UAW (United Auto Workers) was in its heyday. Two months before the March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had given his first “I Have a Dream” speech in Detroit.
Maraniss’s elegantly written book tracks the great city’s decline and the many factors behind it. We are pleased to welcome Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss back to the Club.
The book will be available for purchase and signing.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (Evening)
ELECTION NIGHT EVENT — The Message is Unity and Hope!
TIME: 7:00 PM
Join your fellow Democrats to celebrate the event WNDC has been awaiting for almost 100 years—the election of the first female U.S. president, Hillary Rodham Clinton. WNDC is the place to be as we watch the 2016 election results roll in and cheer our candidates for the Senate and the House, as well.
Large-screen TVs will be stationed throughout the Club all evening so we can watch national and international media coverage and hear special guests share their comments on the unfolding results.
To ring in the evening, we will serve a formal dinner, followed immediately by watching the election results. An inviting buffet and cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Champagne is on ice and ready to go!
PRICE: Formal Dinner (7-9 pm): Members $45/Non-Members $65;
Buffet (7-8:30 pm): Members $25/Non-Members $35. Watch Only (starts at 9 pm) $10. Cash Bar for all attendees.
Thursday, November 10, 2016 (Evening)
PUNDITS, POLLSTERS & POLITICOS — A Panel on Prospects for 2017 and the Meanings of 2016
TIME: 6:00 PM—8:00 PM
By November 10 (we hope) we will know who won/who lost and whether the results are razor-thin or landslide- large, or in-between tattle-tale gray.
WNDC is now assembling a panel of the wisest folks who can explain what just happened and will tease out the "meanings" of the election's returns.
Among those invited are nationally known commentator and pollster Celinda Lake; young political reporter on "The Fix" team at the Washington Post, Aaron Blake; author, WNDC regular, former Clinton Administra-tion advisor and now Brookings Institution senior fellow, Elaine Kamarck; CBS Radio News political analyst and professor of communications at American University, Leonard Steinhorn; shrewd political analyst and partner, Rothenberg-Gonzales Political Report, Nathan Gonzales; and director of the National Press Club, Bill McCarren.
Moderator: MaryEva Candon (WNDC Vice President for Administration, and super delegate to the 2016 DNC).
PRICE: $25 Members/$30 Non-Members, including buffet; $10 discussion only. Cash Bar.
One of several visits to Club:
Hillary Clinton and WNDC
President Nuchhi Currier.
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 (Evening)
WINTER NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
TIME: 5:30 PM—6:30 PM Please join WNDC officers, Board members, and members to enjoy a compli-mentary soft drink, wine, or cocktail and learn about op-portunities to take part in the
work and fun of WNDC. All new members who joined since September 2016 are especially invited to get to know other WNDC members, and learn more about the Club.
PRICE: The event is free, but registration is required.
UPCOMING EVENTS
New Program Series: The U.S.
Role in a Changing World
The Program Committee is organizing a new program series, beginning with “The U.S. Role in a Changing World,” which kicked off with Derek Chollet’s September 29 presentation on President Obama’s foreign policy. The series “Social Role of the Arts” will begin January 10, 2017, with a presentation by poet and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller. We plan to present one program every month in each series, with ample notice so those interested in these topics can attend. Lunch programs planned to date in the “U.S. Role” series: Phyllis Bennis on November 17 (U.S. Role in the Syrian civil wars (see this month’s calendar for details); Ambassador Dennis Ross on December 7 (U.S.-Israel relationship); and Medea Benjamin on January 12 (Saudi Arabia and Yemen).
Thursday, November 17, 2016 (Lunch)
PHYLLIS BENNIS— Ending the Multiple
Wars in Syria: The U.S. Role
Phyllis Bennis, a fellow of the Institute for Policy Stud-ies and of the Transnational Institute in Amsterdam, is
a prominent writer and activist with U.S. and global anti-war and anti-occupation move-ments. She was a cofounder of the United for Peace and Jus-tice Coalition against the Iraq War and the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation. She writes and speaks widely at universities and community or-ganizations across the U.S. and around the world on Middle East issues, particularly Pales-
tine–Israel, Iraq and Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, ISIS, and the U.S. war on terror. She has testified to Congress, advised the White House, and briefed government officials in many other countries.
She is a frequent analyst on Amy Goodman’s “Democracy Now”. Her recent books include Understanding ISIS and the New Global War on Terror and Understanding the Palestinian–Israeli Conflict: A Primer.
The books will be available for purchase and
signing.
Thursday, November 17, 2016 (Evening)
WINTER ART EXHIBITION RECEPTION-
Vatsala Menon — “Inner Visions”
TIME: 6:30 PM—8:00 PM
The Visual Arts and Museum Affairs Commit-tee presents “Inner Visions” by Vatsala Menon. Indian born, Vatsala discovered her love for painting late in life. She has since successfully exhibited at various locations through-
out Washington, Virginia and Maryland, such as Glenview Mansion, Montpelier Arts Center, Maryland Federation of Arts Charity Auction, Montpelier Art Gallery and recently at the Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis.
Vatsala considers her art a mid-life rebirth, an expression of her inner thoughts, feelings, and senses translated on canvas. Her lifelong fascination with the moon resulted in the Moon Series, whereas the times we are living in today—surrounded by violence, unspeakable acts of ter-ror, and a lack of compassion and civility in the world—prompted her to process these issues in her “War Series”.
PRICE: The event is free, but registration is recommended.
New Members — Fall Reception
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, November 18, 2016 (Evening)
CINEMA NIGHT IS BAAAACK!
TIME: 6:00 PM—Bar opens with light dinner
7:00 PM —Film starts
After two years, the WNDC Cinema Night will reappear—starting on Friday, November 18.
“Where to Invade Next,” a recent Michael Moore film, will be shown, followed by a brief discussion.
The film involves Moore’s visits to various coun-tries to examine how Europeans view work, education, health care, sex, equality and other issues. He looks at the benefits of schooling in France, Finland, and Slovenia. In Italy, he marvels at how workers enjoy reasonable hours and generous vacation time. And in Portugal, Moore notes the effects of decriminalization of drugs. Through his travels, we discover just how different the U.S. is from the rest of the world… and enjoy the Michael Moore humor!
PRICE: $25 Members/$30 Non-Members (Light dinner and movie); $10 Movie only. Cash Bar.
Tuesday, November 29,
2016 (Evening)
ARGUING WITH GOD — The Play by John Henry
TIME: 5:30PM—Bar opens
7:00PM— Play starts
Playwright John Henry, director Rick Davis, and a cast of dozens will present the DC premiere of a world-historical drama torn from the pages of early Judeo–Christian storytelling about the creation of humanity and the role of the Deity. First-time playwright John Henry presents a startling revision of the usual Old Testament stories, with a pronounced feminist twist, turning them on their heads. Henry casts a skeptical eye at tales of how "empires" are built by “good guys” who believe they have the moral right to use military force against “bad guys.” And he tackles the issues posed by the inevitable conflict between power and justice, and bares the malign and corrosive force of a "Chosen People" view of our own nation. In 2003, Henry founded the Committee for the Republic (and the Empire Salon).
PRICE: $30 Members/$40 Non-Members, including light snacks. Cash Bar.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 (Lunch)
SUZANNE DATER PRESENTS “PHOTOS FROM PATAGONIA”
In 1996, Suzanne Dater retired from the Organization of American States as Senior Program Administrative Officer, managing economic and social development programs in Central and South America and the Caribbean. She took her first photography course in 2001 and has since been hooked on this art form, specializing in nature and travel photography to all seven continents. She received the Master Photographer Award from the NIH Camera Club; awards from the Nature Visions Exhibition, the Audubon So-ciety, the National Wildlife Federation; and more. She has served on the boards of the Montgomery Bird Club, the NIH Camera Club, and the Sumner Garden Club in Bethesda that has sold her donated photographs to help maintain community gardens.
The slide show she will present depicts the artistic city of Santiago and the vast glacial and forested World Heritage Park Torres del Paine in Pata-gonia, southern Chile.
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CLUB NEWS
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
For The Love of Children (FLOC) is one of the key educational programs the WNDC Educational Foundation has supported this school year. Each Tuesday, Whittemore House is filled with children and their tutors, working hard to achieve academic excellence. If you would like to support these and similar efforts of the Foundation, please make a tax-deductible donation soon! See last month's newsletter insert, our online form (www.democraticwoman.org/educational-foundation/donatetest), or a staff member to process your transaction. Your support makes a huge difference!
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DEMOCRATIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR and
DEMOCRATIC TRAILBLAZER
HAPPY 106th BIRTHDAY, DOROTHY!
What a milestone! The entire WNDC community salutes Life Member Dorothy Church Zaring for her valuable contributions to the Club and to the cause of women's empowerment. We wish you a wonderful 106th birthday, and of course many more to come!
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Former WNDC President Rosemary Monagan (left), Elaine Newman (2nd left), Samantha Dang (3rd left) at the meet and greet reception with guests, as well as Event Chairs Judi Powers (4th right) and Pat Karp (3rd right).
Gabby Giffords with WNDC Members Farahnaz
Ispahani and Carol Rogers.
Gabby Giffords with husband Mark Kelly and WNDC Member Stanley Grabowski (right) and Gun Violence Survivor, Melissa Molina-Altamirano.
Congresswoman Donna Edwards greets guests.
Members and guests mingling in the Eleanor Roosevelt Library before the Awards Reception.
Democratic Trailblazer Awardee Ilyse Hogue advocating for Women’s Reproductive Rights.
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Luncheons available Wednesday and Friday. Cost: $20 (buffet) or $25 (plated). Reserve 24 hours ahead at (202) 232-7363 ext. 3003
Cancellation policy: Credit is given if cancellations are made at least two business days in advance.
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Calendar — November 2016
Global Women Task Force Meeting
11:30 PM
Thanksgiving Holiday —
CLUB CLOSED
Luncheon Available
with Reservation
Luncheon Available
with Reservation
Luncheon Available
with Reservation Luncheon Available
with Reservation
Luncheon Available
with Reservation
Luncheon Available
with Reservation
Program Committee
Meeting
10:30 AM
Public Policy
Committee Meeting
10:30 AM
EF Board Meeting
10:15 AM
Social & Economic
Justice Task Force
Meeting
2:30 PM
Executive Committee
Meeting 12:45 PM
ELECTION DAY:
VOTE TODAY!
Election Night Event
7:00 PM
VAMA Meeting
11:00 AM
CINEMA NIGHT
6:00 PM
Luncheon Available
with Reservation
Board of Governors
Meeting
12:45 AM
Pundits, Pollsters, & Politicos 6:00 PM
Suzanne Dater
“Patagonia”
Luncheon
Arguing with God—
The Play 5:30 PM
Thanksgiving Holiday —
CLUB CLOSED
David Maraniss Speaker Luncheon
Phyllis Bennis
Speaker Luncheon
Winter New Member
Reception 5:30 PM
Winter Art Exhibition
Reception 6:30 PM
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WNDC Officers 2016-2017
President Nuchhi Currier
Vice Presidents:
Administration MaryEva Candon
Communications Elizabeth Joyce
Public Policy Karen Pataky
Programs David Hoffman
Membership Suzanne Forsyth
Visual Arts & Museum Affairs Nuzhat Sultan
Public Liaison Gail Gottlieb
Treasurer Miae Song
Secretary Judy Hubbard
Assistant Secretary Anne Healy
October Meetings
Tuesday November 1 10:30 AM Public Policy Committee
Thursday November 3
10:30 AM Program Committee
Wednesday November 9
12:45 PM Executive Committee
Wednesday November 16
10:00 AM Board of Governors
Thursday November 17 12:45 PM Educational Foundation
Friday November 18 11:00 AM Visual Arts and Museum Affairs
Public Policy and Political Action Vice President Karen Pataky [email protected]
The Committee for Public Policy and Political Action is composed of task force chairpersons and at-large members. All WNDC members are welcome at PPC meetings. If you wish to join a task force, please contact Karen Pataky or the Task Force Chair.
