Tag: Voices United

Voices United September Luncheon

Kate Woods Voices United members moved into fall with a luncheon meeting on Sept. 13. The featured speaker this month was Francesca d’Atria-Romano, a Robson resident and Voices United member. From a start as a high school teacher in New York City, Francesca used her father’s World War II tool kit in the art of…

Voices United Celebrates Festivus

Dianne Ace The members of Voices United met at the home of Jane Thompson on the beautiful morning of Sept. 20 to celebrate Festivus. Many of you might wonder what Festivus is. Festivus was introduced to the public by way of the Seinfeld TV show. It is a made-up holiday, usually celebrated on Dec. 23,…

Voices United Holds Giving Circle

Linda Bragg The members of Voices United gathered at the home of Jane Thompson on Aug. 22 for a Community Outreach fundraiser. This was an unconventional meeting for the group. The meeting was a giving circle to raise funds for three local nonprofit organizations. In order to attend, each member was asked to bring a…

Voices United Members Learn While Playing

Kate Q. Woods The members of Voices United put their minds to work on July 12 with a clever game that brought together elements of speed dating and the old game show What’s My Line?. Participants interviewed a rotation of mystery guests and competed to name the person they represented by asking only Yes/No questions.…

Voices Members Take a Multi-Cultural Art Excursion

Jane Scholz The Diversity Committee sponsored a Voices tour of “East of the Pacific,” a temporary exhibition of the work of American artists who are immigrants or descended from immigrants from China, the Philippines, or Japan. It was at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Afterwards, the group visited the Fort Works Art gallery…

Voices United Celebrates Spring

Nancy Wendt On June 11 members of Voiced United invited their spouses, partners, and special friends for dinner at the Grill. This gathering was a way for us to enjoy one another’s company outside of our monthly membership meetings and meet our members’ family and friends. We enjoyed drinks and dinner and lots of social…

The Power of Being an Ally

LaDonna Womachell If this concept doesn’t ring any bells, it was clarified at the June meeting of Voices United by two licensed psychologists who are both assistant professors in the Department of Psychology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Carmen Cruz and Dr. Ellen Greenwald made it clear how important it is for communities on…