Joan Jacobs Brumberg, Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow and Professor of Human Ecology at Cornell University, called Home Economics "an important female ghetto," and asked, "What other group of American women did so much, all over the country, and got so little credit? " In the 21st century, we remain relevant, even as our programs are dismantled. Here's a place to come together and discuss pressing issues.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Anonymous donors and political influence
Shall we weigh in on this issue? What are the rights of corporations? Are they just people just like everyone else? Here's a great blog about this issue: http://www.prwatch.org/node/9536. For the record, I'm in whole-hearted agreement.
Bag Lady: 100 words : Growing old
Bag Lady: 100 words : Growing old: "I don’t mind getting old; I remember when forty seemed to be a million miles away. I have wrinkles around my eyes. I’ve have had a lot of l..."
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Promoting the profession
"Home Economics has made a large place for itself in our public school system, the people's college. School boards need no longer be bribed with hot biscuits and well broiled steaks served by the children to show how "practical" Home Economics is." -1911 Isabel Bevier
AAFCS New Tagline
Connecting Professionals, Touching Lives
Do you think this accurately depicts what an FCS professional is? What we are as an association? How do we shake the image that we are obsolete or old fashioned?
Do you think this accurately depicts what an FCS professional is? What we are as an association? How do we shake the image that we are obsolete or old fashioned?
AAFCS Survey Re: Social Media Use
Help AAFCS learn more about your social media experience and professional needs by completing a brief and confidential online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/aafcssocialmediasurvey. It will be open until midnight (11:59pm ET) on October 13.
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