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- Voices – Women’s Center News and HappeningsCheck out our new bi-weekly newsletter here!Posted on October 4, 2024
- CT AAUW Leadership Positions OpenThe Connecticut Chapter of the American Association of University Women is seeking applications for leadership positions. To learn more about AAUW Connecticut, visit the website here. For descriptions of the leadership positions available, click here. To apply, click here.Posted on September 19, 2024
- Reproductive Justice – Health, Rights, & Social JusticeReproductive justice is a feminist framework, developed by women of color, that center’s the needs of the most marginalized and affirms our human right to bodily autonomy and to live healthy lives with access to the necessary physical, mental, political, economic, social, and sexual resources for the well-being of all people. The three core values […]Posted on March 4, 2024
- Revolutionary Love: The Call of Our Times with Valarie KaurJoin us for an evening with Valarie Kaur, civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, and author of the #1 LA Times Bestseller SEE NO STRANGER. Valarie has led visionary campaigns, including the Revolutionary Love Project, to tell untold stories and change policy on issues ranging from hate crimes to digital freedom. Book sale and […]Posted on February 26, 2024
- Call for Proposals – Women’s Advance ConferenceThe UConn Women’s Advance Conference is a professional development opportunity for women staff, graduate students and faculty at all levels of the University that is designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks to promote a more inclusive and supportive working and learning environment. The UConn Women’s Advance Conference Planning Committee is […]Posted on February 21, 2024
- 100 Years Of Women Scholarship – Applications OpenThe 100 Years of Women Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 to honor a current matriculated UConn student and/or a high school senior planning to enroll in the University of Connecticut who, as a role model or advocate, has advanced the role and contributions of women in society. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time […]Posted on February 15, 2024
Upcoming Events
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Nov
7
#ThisIsAmerica: Environmental Justice 6:00pm
#ThisIsAmerica: Environmental Justice
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
06:00 PM
This program will explore:
- The Intersection of Environmental Justice and Social Inequities: How environmental challenges disproportionately affect marginalized groups and what can be done to address these disparities.
- Voices from the Frontlines: Hear from community leaders and activists who are advocating for environmental justice and making a difference in their communities.
- Policy and Advocacy: Discussing the role of policy in promoting environmental justice and how individuals can get involved in advocacy efforts.
- Building Inclusive Movements: Strategies for creating inclusive environmental movements that uplift and empower all identities.
This program aims to shed light on the critical issues at the intersection of environmental justice and social equity and inspire action towards a more just and sustainable future.
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10984
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Nov
10
Lisa Odjig Women’s Basketball Hoop Dance Halftime Show 4:30pm
Lisa Odjig Women’s Basketball Hoop Dance Halftime Show
Sunday, November 10th, 2024
04:30 PM
Gampel Pavilion
Come watch the Women’s Basketball game and enjoy a special performance by Lisa Odjig at the Halftime Show. Lisa Odjig (Wiikwemkoong First Nation) is a two-time champion of the prestigious World Hoop Dance Championship held yearly at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Taught by her uncle at a young age, Lisa’s lifelong work includes showcasing her interpretation of Hoop Dance throughout the US, Canada, and other international destinations. With each performance, she continues to inspire and bring joy to people from all walks of life. Sponsored by NACP, NAISA, NAIS, WGSS, and the Women’s Center.
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Nov
11
Lisa Odjig’s Hoop Dance Performance and Q&A/Workshop 10:00am
Lisa Odjig’s Hoop Dance Performance and Q&A/Workshop
Monday, November 11th, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
School of Business
The Traditional hoop dance is a storytelling, teaching and healing dance. Join us for a performance by Lisa Odjig, who inspire and bring joy to people from all walks of life.
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Nov
12
Malka Penn Award Ceremony 2024 4:00pm
Malka Penn Award Ceremony 2024
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
The Dodd Center for Human Rights
The Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature is given annually to the authors of an outstanding children’s book addressing human rights issues or themes such as discrimination, equity, poverty, justice, war, peace, slavery or freedom. Named in honor of author Michele Palmer, who writes under the pseudonym Malka Penn, the award recognizes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoir, or biography which are written for children from preschool to high school. Within these larger themes, the award committee is particularly eager to recognize stories about individuals – real or fictional, children or adults – who have been affected by social injustices, and who, by confronting them, have made a difference in their lives or the lives of others. The 2024 Malka Penn Award will be presented to the authors of the winning books by the Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs as part of this event. A central strand of author and activist Ruchira Gupta’s novel and her Emmy-winning documentary, this panel will draw on her experience as the founder of Apne Aap (EN: ‘self-action’), which works to end sex trafficking by breaking the cycle of inter-generational prostitution through education, nutrition, livelihood linkages and legal protection. Yvette Young, LPC, Associate Vice President of Training and Advocacy at The Village joins Gupta on the panel as an expert in human trafficking and support for survivors. Elise Delacruz, Interim Director of UConn’s Women’s Center, will moderate. This panel extends from the aim of the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature to shed light on pressing human rights issues in an accessible way for children and youth.
This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10989
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Nov
12
A Conversation on Combatting Sex Trafficking with Author & Activist Ruchira Gupta 4:00pm
A Conversation on Combatting Sex Trafficking with Author & Activist Ruchira Gupta
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
The Dodd Center for Human Rights
About the Panel
A central strand of author and activist Ruchira Gupta’s novel and her Emmy-winning documentary, this panel will draw on her experience as the founder of Apne Aap (EN: ‘self-action’), which works to end sex trafficking by breaking the cycle of inter-generational prostitution through education, nutrition, livelihood linkages and legal protection.
Yvette Young, LPC, Associate Vice President of Training and Advocacy at The Village joins Gupta on the panel as an expert in human trafficking and support for survivors. Elise Delacruz, Interim Director of UConn’s Women’s Center, will moderate.
This panel extends from the aim of the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature to shed light on pressing human rights issues in an accessible way for children and youth.
About the Malka Penn Award
The Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature is given annually to the authors of an outstanding children’s book addressing human rights issues or themes such as discrimination, equity, poverty, justice, war, peace, slavery or freedom.
Named in honor of author Michele Palmer, who writes under the pseudonym Malka Penn, the award recognizes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoir, or biography which are written for children from preschool to high school. Within these larger themes, the award committee is particularly eager to recognize stories about individuals – real or fictional, children or adults – who have been affected by social injustices, and who, by confronting them, have made a difference in their lives or the lives of others.
The 2024 Malka Penn Award will be presented to the authors of the winning books by the Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs as part of this event.
How to Join Us
This event will take place in-person with an optional livestream for those unable to join live. We encourage all those able to join us live in The Dodd Center for Human Rights to come in-person. Please RSVP below.
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About the 2024 Winners
Ruchira Gupta
Author of the Winning Novel, I Kick and I Fly
Ruchira Gupta is an Emmy winning journalist and founder of the anti sex trafficking NGO, Aapne Ap, that helps women and girls exit systems of prostitution. I Kick and I Fly is her debut fiction novel. She has been given the French Ordre National du Mérite, Clinton Global Citizen Award, and the UN NGO CSW Woman of Distinction among other honors for her contribution to the establishment of the UN Trafficking Fund for Survivors, the passage of the US Trafficking Victims Protection Act and her grassroots activism with Apne Aap. She has co-written a book with Gloria Steinem, As if Women Matter, and edited two anthologies, River of Flesh and Renu’s Letters to Birju Babu.
Ruchira holds a Doctor of Humane Letters from Smith College. Ruchira has worked for the United Nations in Nepal, Thailand, Kosovo, Iran, and USA. She teaches occasionally as a visiting professor at New York University. She divides her time between New York and Forbesganj, her childhood home in the foothills of the Himalayas, where she paints her mother’s garden.
Aida Salazar
Author of the Winning Picture Book, Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter
Aida Salazar is an award-winning author, arts activist, and translator whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. She is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade verse novels, The Moon Within (International Latino Book Award Winner); Land of the Cranes (Américas Award, California Library Association Beatty Award, Northern CA Book Award, NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor, Jane Addams Peace Honor, International Latino Book Award Honor); as well as A Seed in the Sun (Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award, ALA RISE Feminist Book Project Top 10 Book, NCTE Notable Poetry/ Verse Novel Honor, Jane Addams Peace Award Finalist). Her other works include the bio picture book Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter (Caldecott Honor, Malka Penn Award, International Latino Book Awards- Rising Star and Gold Medal); the picture book anthology, In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of Immigrants of Color (Eureka Silver Medal); and the anthology Calling the Moon: Period Stories by BIPOC Authors. Her story, By the Light of the Moon, was adapted into a ballet production by the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance and is the first Xicana-themed ballet in history. She lives with her family of artists in Oakland, CA.
Contact Information:
Alex Branzell, Events & Communications Coordinator, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, UConn
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Nov
12
CARE 2024 UConn Fellows Undergrad Comfort Women Symposium 7:00pm
CARE 2024 UConn Fellows Undergrad Comfort Women Symposium
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
07:00 PM
Please register for this event in advance at:
https://tinyurl.com/2p825nz8CARE 2024 UConn Fellows:
YaeYoung Min
Brooke Kvedar
Alyssa Brown
Aeryn Northway
Contact Information:
If you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Fiona Vernal by email at fiona.vernal@uconn.edu
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Nov
19
Financial Fundamentals for Working Women 12:00pm
Financial Fundamentals for Working Women
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
12:00 PM
Women’s Center
Are you a professional woman, eager for your money work as strategically and efficiently as you? Learn financial planning strategies that all women need to know. You’ll understand why it’s so important to think “beyond today’s budget” and come away with practical tips that you can use to set yourself up for financial success over time.
This workshop will be presented by UConn alumna Caroline Wetzel. Caroline is a Fiduciary Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor who has advised hundreds of clients over time how to use their wealth wisely as they age.
You can register for this workshop here.
Feel free to bring your lunch!
Hours
Monday & Thursday
9am - 8pm
Friday
9am - 5pm
Saturday-Sunday
Closed