Skidaway Abigails l June 2022 |
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Hi All: Our final program on May 12 featured the Executive Director of The Front Porch, Ann Robinson, who described the support services her organization offers, to help young people avoid incarceration and rebuild lives at home. Looking back over the year, we have offered some exceptional programs from a variety of NGOs in Savannah. They provide services for children in foster care, for youth in need of emergency housing, for LGBTQ young people and adults, for migrant and refugee communities in Chatham County, and for teens and women to access abortion and family planning. Our organization approved the 2022-23 Slate of Officers. We will begin the next year with an energetic and talented group of women to lead the organization. I look forward to working with each and every one of them. In light of the SCOTUS leak and the likely end to Roe, a number of Abigails joined rallies in downtown Savannah to defend access to abortion. On May 14 the Georgia Project and Planned Parenthood joined with other groups to organize a teach-in and a rally at the Chatham County Courthouse to defend reproductive rights. We are reminded of the need for active engagement and hard work on this critical issue. Mark your calendars now. We are planning a Kick Off Social to allow current and new members to gather and celebrate a year of in-person programs and activities. The event will be held at Delegal Sunset Pavilion on Thursday, September 22, 5:00-7:00. Details will follow. Have a safe and enjoyable summer-whether you are traveling, going to a summer home, welcoming out of town friends and family, or enjoying the many activities Savannah has to offer. I look forward to seeing many of you at the September Social! All the best, Susan President, Skidaway Abigails
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2022-2023 KICK OFF SOCIAL!
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, September 22
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Delegal Sunset Pavilion |
This will be a joyous occasion for all new and returning Abigails to GATHER, SOCIALIZE, and WELCOME in a new year of programs and activities! |
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Organized by Social Co-Chairs:
Sue Kantor and Nikki Berdy
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The Front Porch in Savannah
Ann Robinson, Executive Director of The Front Porch
May 12
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Before The Front Porch began operations in 2016, 1,881 youth were incarcerated in Chatham County juvenile jail, the highest number in any county in Georgia. Since then those numbers have dropped by 31%, thanks in part to the role played by The Front Porch. With public funding, The Front Porch offers one-stop wrap-around services for young people under 18 years of age who are high needs and low risk. Using a model first developed in Las Vegas, the NGO diverts youth from the juvenile court system while also addressing challenges in their family life. |
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Susan Terrio grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and studied French and English at Colby College where she met and married her husband Steve. They spent the next 16 years in Pennsylvania and had two daughters. After teaching for six years at a small liberal arts college, Susan made the momentous decision to pursue a doctoral degree in Anthropology and French Studies at New York University. “With two children at home, this required big challenges and total buy-in from my husband Steve and our daughters. I am so grateful for their support.”
Soon after finishing her Ph.D., Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. recruited her to join the French Department faculty. Over a twenty-five year career, she was instrumental in creating an independent anthropology department, served as the inaugural chair and taught courses in both Anthropology and French studies. Her numerous research projects and teaching affiliations abroad led to long-term stays in France, Italy, and, most recently, Ireland. She was awarded writing fellowships from Harvard University, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Susan has published four books and a fifth is set to appear in 2023. The working title is In the Mouth of the Shark: Central American Mothers in Search of Refuge and Peace.
In 2018, Susan and Steve visited Savannah and the Landings, sold their house in the DC suburbs, and moved here four years ago. Susan’s focus on immigration led her to serve as a legal assistant and visitation volunteer for men and women detained in immigration prisons in Texas and Georgia. Susan has served as Vice President for Activities in New Neighbors, started a French conversation group, and is in her first term on the board of the Savannah Council on World Affairs. “I knew about the Abigails before we moved to the Landings. I had lived and worked in very blue areas in Maryland and DC and so meeting women with similar values was incredibly important to me. I joined immediately after we were settled and it was the best decision that I ever made.”
Susan, we are grateful that you bring your skills, enthusiasm and vision to your role as President of Skidaway Abigails. Thank you. |
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This month we are delighted to welcome Jennifer Dwyer, Marci Mylan, and Marian Schwenk as new members of Abigails. If you know of anyone interested in joining, please refer them to our website or have them contact us to learn more. We welcome anyone from the Savannah area with like-minded interests. You can also introduce your friends to Abigails by bringing them as a guest to any event for only $10. Whether you are wanting to join or just renewing your membership, this can all be done easily online at skidawayabigails.com. If you encounter any difficulties, please don't hesitate to contact us. Wishing you a wonderful Summer. We look forward to seeing you when the Abigails events start again in September.
Elizabeth Cowell and Sue Stephenson, Membership Co-Chairs elizcowe@gmail.com sueostephenson@gmail.com
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Abigails Video ChatMay 31, 3 PM Zoom Meeting
Coordinated by Sheila Grossman |
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The last Video Chat of the season will be held on May 31 at 3 PM on Zoom. We'd love you to join us to connect with this dynamic group of women, who have helped each other get through these crazy times! Following this session, the group will be taking a summer break and until September. |
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The America We Need Discussion Group
Coordinated by Annette Carnow |
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The America We Need Discussion Group will be taking a break until Fall of 2022. |
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Reel Time
Coordinated by Annette Carnow
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Reel Time will be taking a break until Fall of 2022.
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Pot Luck
Coordinated by Pat Wallace
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Potluck dinners will return in the fall. This year, 27 Abigails and their guests enjoyed fabulous food and comfortable conversation in groups of 8-10 in the homes of fellow Abigails, and we are looking forward to doing it again next season. Have great summer, and we’ll see you in the Fall! |
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Canasta Coordinated by Sue Kantor |
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We are happy that Abigails Canasta is thriving. Our group has become quite large and is now closed.
If you would like to play or help organize this group please email suegkantor@gmail.com
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The AM Book Group
The AM Book Group will meet in June and then take a summer break until September. If you would like to join this group please contact Sheila Jannino at sjannino11@gmail.com. |
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Message From Your Board of Directors |
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Your 2021-2022 Board of Directors, like you, are proud Abigails members. We are committed to serving the mission, and the members, of Skidaway Abigails. We look back on a great year with our Abigail friends and sisters in action! |
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The Skidaway Abigails is a nonpartisan organization of progressive, liberal women whose purpose is to provide engagement opportunities for social, educational and advocacy activities to its members. We welcome women who support our values to join us, regardless of residence, race, ethnicity, age, religion or gender identification. What We Value
A strong commitment to women's health and safety including family planning; health education, screening and research; and protection from domestic abuse and the full range of offenses against women, from harassment in the workplace to sex trafficking.
A society that provides services for its poor and its children including basic shelter, food, physical and mental healthcare, quality fact-based education, childcare, pre-K development and college opportunity.
Fair and equitable treatment for the working class including a livable minimum wage; pay equity for women; reducing the gap between the average employee's compensation and corporate executives'; affordable health care; a future in our country for working immigrants; and equitable treatment under the criminal justice system.
Fair and equitable treatment for our Lesbian/Gay/Bi-sexual/ Transgender population in all aspects of our society. We support their right to marry and create a family,
Regulation that respects individual freedom while protecting the community including the licensing and control of firearms; and eliminating unwarranted surveillance, personal data collection and criminal profiling.
Protecting our planet from mankind's impact on earth's climate and precious natural resources ranging from fresh water to the honey bee. We want to better understand opportunities to enhance sustainability.
Being informed and represented on political issues related to our values including voter registration and the right of citizens to vote; the stated positions of local, state and federal candidates; and access to articles and subject-matter-experts on value-related issues. |
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Current Elected Officials Contact Information |
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Governor Brian Kemp
206 Washington St, 111 State Capitol. Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-1776
https://georgia.gov/contact-georgiagov
US Rep. (Dist. 1) Earl "Buddy" Carter
6602 Abercorn St, Ste 105B, Savannah, GA 31405
(202) 225-5831
http://buddycarter.house.gov/contact/
US Senator Jon Ossoff
Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 825 B&C
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3521 (DC)
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov
US Senator Raphael Warnock
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Suite B40D
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3643 (DC)
https://www.senate.gov/senators/117thCongress/warnock-raphael.htm
State Senator Ben Watson
320-B Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg, Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-7880
ben.watson@senate.ga.gov
State Senator Lester Jackson
110-B State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 463-5261
lester.jackson@senate.ga.gov
State Representative Jesse Petrea
408-B Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg, Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-1803
jesse.petrea@house.ga.gov |
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