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Welcome AARW was established in 2011 with an idea to bring together Russian-speaking women in the United States.
- Advancement and unification of Russian immigrants in U.S. - Preservation of Russian language and culture abroad - Gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment - Acceleration of progress on meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide
American Association of Russian Women • AARW has a voice in the discussion on violence against women and girls, what is provided by United Nations. • Now we prepare for the 57 Commission on The Status of Women, UN Women.
AARW Past Projects 1 • Round Table 2011 2 • Round Table 2012 3 • Russian Language Days 4 • Lomonosov’s Readings 5 • Yarmarka Festival
Round Table One 21 st Century Woman September 24-25, 2011 Russian Cultural Center, Washington, DC Over 70 members from 12 different states participated in discussion
Round Table Two 21 st Century Woman October26, 2012 Consulate General of the Russian Federation, New York, NY Over 40 members from 8 different states participated in discussion
Days of Russian Language AARW, together with Children’s Studio “ Gorod- Sad”, Washington, DC organized two Russian language contests among children ages from six to fifteen.
Day of Russian Language in Washington February, 2012
Day of Russian Language in New York April, 2012
Lomonosov’s Readings November, 2011, Washington, DC AARW, together with RASA and RAMA participated in the Round Table, dedicated to 300 th anniversary of Michail Lomonoosov
Yarmarka Festival April, 2012, New York The festival was hosted by St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 15 East 97 Street, New York, NY 10029
AARW Projects – 2013 1 • The Road to Sochi • International Women’s 2 Day Celebration 3 • Educational Projects
The Road to Sochi The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of the American sporting public for the upcoming 2014 Olympic Games Sochi, Russia.
The Road to Sochi The first such event will be a marathon in Washington, DC in March 2013. This choice is due to the high prestige of the event, its mass and the fact of the U.S. Capital.
The Road to Sochi Marathon 2013 Schedule: • Washington, DC – March • Charleston, SC – April • Seattle, WA – May-June • Atlanta, GA – July • Baltimore, MD – October
The Road to Sochi We invite all interested to participate in this project. Your help will provide an invaluable contribution to strengthening ties between two countries, the promotion of Russian sports abroad and the Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi.
The Road to Sochi Contact us at: Larisa Petrenko lpetrenkospb@gmail.com 240-460-7803 Pavel Krapiva pkrapiva@gmail.com 240-461-8519
International Women’s Day Celebration AARW, together with WITT are organizing a Gala Evening on March 7, 2013 in the Embassy of Russian Federation in Washington, DC
Our Partners
T HANK Y OU ! A MERICAN A SSOCIATION OF R USSIAN W OMEN www.AARW.us.com
American Association of Russian Women Name Contact information Larisa Petrenko lpetrenko@aarw.us.com Elizaveta Filatova lfilatova@aarw.us.com www.AARW.us.com
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