• Episode 14 - Juanita Martin Bryant (session2) GFWC-NC President and North Carolina Service
    Mar 29 2022

    In this second of two episodes, Juanita Martin Bryant, Past President of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs (1968-1970) and Past International President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs shares her experiences as state president and in her historic roles serving North Carolina and its citizens.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 13 -Juanita Martin Bryant shares her experiences as GFWC International President from 1982 to 1984
    Mar 18 2022

    Juanita Bryant, Past International President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) (1982-1984) and Past President of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs (1968-1970) shares her experiences as International President of GFWC from 1982-1984. Learn about her international travels with Care in support of women's issues, the establishment of the Women’s History and Resource Center, and more as she talks about the global impact of GFWC club women.

    Transcript available here.

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    57 mins
  • Episode 12 - A Time For Women In Community Action, A History Reading
    Mar 11 2022

    I read two chapters from Challenges For Change, History of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs in this episode. The chapters highlight the leadership of Juanita Bryant during her administration as President of the North Carolina Federation and during her administration as President of the International Federation. Listen, and you'll learn about some of the many accomplishments clubwomen made from the late 60s to the early 80s.

    Transcript available here.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 11 - Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, a GFWC-NC Special Fundraising Project
    Feb 25 2022

    Learn about GFWC-NC President, Crystal O'Neal's special project to support the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum. The museum links Dr. Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute to the larger themes of African American history, women's history, social history, and education, emphasizing African Americans' contributions in North Carolina.

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    12 mins
  • Episode 10 - Bird Rescue with Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter
    Feb 4 2022

    In this episode I chat with Pam Foertsche and Cindy Lee to learn how the GFWC of Holden Beach supported Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter in the rescuing and rehabilitation of injured birds and animals in coastal North Carolina area.

    Full transcript available here.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 9 - Making Sensory Quilts
    Jan 21 2022

    In this episode I chat with Marie Bokor and Jan Collins of the Greensboro Woman’s Club about how their club made Sensory Quilts for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. You’ll learn what they put into these quilts and how they created these items as a group of sewers and non-sewers.

    Transcript available here.

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    16 mins
  • Episode 8 - Plastic Bags Recycled into a Bench
    Jan 7 2022

    Did you know you can recycle plastic bags into a bench via Trex? Join me as I chat with Janet Barker and Jo Williams of the Outer Banks Woman’s Club to learn how they initiated this highly successful environmental project in their community.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 7 - Cork Recycling
    Dec 17 2021

    Join me as I chat with Vickie Marcone and Pam Grimm of the Greensboro Woman's Club about their Cork Recycling project #CollectTheCorks, an ongoing project of their Environment Committee.

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    19 mins