Chicago Chapter

Chicago Chapter Report
25 September 2008

Our September program focused on the work of PPSEAWA-USA. Teresa Hintzke gave an excellent report on the 60th DPI/NGO conference held at the UN. She summarized sessions on the effects of climate change on indigenous peoples, youth education, and on children where rising waters create despair. Gloria Baez and Anita Yamada then reported on the PPSEAWA-USA annual meeting and UN Luncheon in New York.

Chicago Chapter Report
1 December 2007

The Chicago chapter has 33 members. Sadly, Gertrude Silver passed away in July. She was a member of the Chicago chapter for more than twenty years. Following the annual meeting of PPSEAWA-USA in New York last May, the Chicago Chapter held its own annual meeting and election of officers.

Chicago Chapter Report
1 September 2007

In December, Royal Buscombe hosted the Annual Holiday Tea at her beautiful Victorian home. We were joined by the International American Women of Northwestern University.

Akari Yamada presented a program on the cultural history of New Zealand in January and discussed the Booker Prize winning novel, The Bone People about the problems of belonging to two cultures, the Maori and the Anglo-Saxons.

In February, the chapter enjoyed a program on the ethnic minorities of Yunnan, China presented by guest Bertha Mount.

Chicago Chapter Report
1 December 2006

The Chicago chapter has 33 members. The chapter’s Recording Secretary, Diane Singh, passed away suddenly in Paris in August. Helga Rothweiler has kindly agreed to record the meetings for the 2005-06 terms.

PPSEAWA USA Scholarship Update
1 December 2006

At the beginning of 2006, I encouraged our PPSEAWA chapters to seek applicants for PPSEAWA USA scholarships. These were American Samoa, Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and we added Sri Lanka. As of now, I have only heard from Fiji and Samoa. PPSEAWA has offered Evon Prasad from Fiji a three year scholarship. The request from Samoa is pending.

Chicago Chapter Report
1 August 2005

During 2004-05, we enjoyed ten programs. Highlights of the year included a special discussion on, "Children in War." We had a fellowship luncheon to attract new members, including a glimpse into the history and culture of our newest member association, Sri Lanka. Our Program Chair, Jerilyn Meripol gave a special presentation on "Self-Discovery through Creative Writing," drawing on many examples within Japanese fiction. A visiting scholar at Northwestern University spoke about the Chettiars, a traditional community in Tamil Nadu, India.

Chicago Chapter Report
1 April 2005

The Chicago chapter has 30 members. Teresa Hintzke and Ada Kolmodin ably represented Chicago at the 22nd International Conference in Singapore. Teresa spearheaded the PPSEAWA-USA Education Fund. Chicago members Rebecca Massey, Suki Ochoa, and Gloria Massey hosted a fundraiser luncheon in April which raised nearly $500 for the Education Fund.

Chicago Chapter Report
1 April 2004

The Chicago chapter has 42 members. Our first program was "Bridging the American and Sikh Cultures." Sikhism was founded in the 15th century and today there are 20 million followers in the world, with 80% living in Punjab, India. The word "Sikh" means disciple and they believe that everyone is equal in God's eyes; therefore, they reject the caste system.

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