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2/28 Elect Her: UConn Women Win Training

Elect Her: UConn Women Win Training

Friday, February 28th, 2020

12:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Women's Center, SU 421

Have you ever thought about running for office, now or in the future? Register now for this FREE Student Leadership Training Program.

The Elect Her: UConn Women Win Training will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 28th, 2020, at the Women’s Center. This training will demystify the campaign process and teach you how to develop and communicate an effective message, how to reach out to your constituency, and how to win a campaign. Our aim is to increase women's representation in political leadership.

This event is being sponsored nationally by Running Start, and on-campus sponsored by the Women’s Center and the Undergraduate Student Government.

There is a limited amount of spaces available on a first come, first served basis.
Students interested in participating must register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UConnElectHer2020

The registration deadline is 2/24/20.

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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3/4 NCORE Webinar Series: The Dehumanization of Indigenous Women

NCORE Webinar Series: The Dehumanization of Indigenous Women

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Class of 1947 Conference Room [HBL, Plaza level]

Presenters: Emma Allen, MA | Stephanie Cross, MA

According to the FBI, Indigenous women are three times as more likely to experience rape or sexual assault than Black, Latina, and European-American women in North America (Perry, 2004). Historically, Indigenous women have and continue to experience both racism and sexism through the colonization of North America. We contend that Indigenous women are viewed as less than human, that is, they experience dehumanization by non-Native people. Thus far, no empirical research has investigated the objectification of Indigenous women through the dehumanization framework (Haslam, 2006). Through both quantitative and qualitative research methods, we will investigate various ways that Indigenous women experience dehumanization and the mechanisms underlying how they are dehumanized by others. This session will examine the effects of dehumanization on Indigenous women and their lived experiences both in and outside of the University of Oklahoma. After a discussion centered on these issues, the presenters will discuss the implications that dehumanization has for Indigenous women inside higher education. The presenters will then offer recommendations for best practices when incidences of racism and sexism (i.e. dehumanization) occur on campus and how to support and empower Indigenous women through relationship building. This session should particularly benefit those working with and advising Indigenous students (student affairs and academic affairs).

Contact Information: diversity@uconn.edu
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3/5 White Fragility - Book Discussion Series

White Fragility - Book Discussion Series

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Women's Center, SU 421

2nd Meeting of a 4 Part Book Discussion Series

The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Participants will discuss the ideas presented in the book, reflect on how white people can build capacity on race, and begin to develop skills engage more constructively in the on-going work towards racial justice.

Free copies of the book will be available for the first 20 registrants for this 4 part series.

Registration can be found at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WhiteFragilitySeries

Feel free to bring your lunch!

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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3/5 Harriet

Harriet

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

09:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Student Union Theatre

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Co-sponsored with SUBOG.

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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3/6 Harriet

Harriet

Friday, March 6th, 2020

08:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Student Union Theatre

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Co-sponsored with SUBOG.

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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3/7 Harriet

Harriet

Saturday, March 7th, 2020

08:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Student Union Theatre

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Co-sponsored with SUBOG.

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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3/11 LUNAFEST Film Festival

LUNAFEST Film Festival

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Storrs Campus
McHugh 102

LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This season’s program of six selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Incredibly diverse in style and content, LUNAFEST is united by a common thread of exceptional storytelling - by, for and about women. Collectively, LUNAFEST films captivate audiences, compel dialogue and arm those who participate with both the knowledge and the motivation to make a difference in their communities. For more information about the films, please visit https://www.lunafest.org/filmmakers

This event is an annual fundraiser for the Women's Center. Tickets will be available for purchase on our website beginning February 20.
womenscenter@uconn.edu

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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3/25 NCORE Webinar Series: Seeking Tenure While Latina: Experiences of Latina Faculty at Research 1 Institutions

NCORE Webinar Series: Seeking Tenure While Latina: Experiences of Latina Faculty at Research 1 Institutions

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Class of 1947 Conference Room [HBL, Plaza level]

Presenter: Julie Henriquez Aldana, Ph.D.

Struggles related to involvement, unwritten expectations and cultural taxation (Padilla, 1994), play a role in the underrepresentation of Latinas in tenured positions. This presentation will unpack the experience of Latina faculty seeking tenure at R1 institutions. The presenter will discuss reported experiences, emergent themes related to involvement and engagement, and practical implications for faculty of color, especially Latinas, as they navigate the tenure process. This presentation should particularly benefit underrepresented faculty members seeking tenure or seeking a career in academia. Additionally, findings from the study can be informative for underrepresented students, faculty, and staff as they provide insights into institutional dynamics and challenges that many underrepresented groups face, particularly in Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Participants will:

• Analyze factors that contribute to high attrition in the number of underrepresented faculty members seeking tenure at Research 1 institutions.
• Discuss current institutional climate and systemic challenges that perpetuate the current underrepresentation of POC in the professoriate.
• Identify strategies that can improve the minority faculty experience as they seek tenure.
• Identify strategies to fuel the pipeline of students into careers in academia and higher education.

Julie Henriquez Aldana serves as an Administrative Assistant Professor of Women’s Leadership and Director of Student Leadership and Engagement for the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University. She earned a B.S. in International Trade and Finance (2003), M.S. in Human Resource Education (2005), and a PhD in Human Resource Education with a concentration in Human Resource and Leadership Development (2017) from Louisiana State University.

Dr. Henriquez Aldana's dissertation research focused on the experience of Latina faculty as they navigate the tenure process, specifically on the role of engagement in successfully achieving tenure. As a Latina and emerging Human Resource Development and Leadership scholar, Dr. Henriquez Aldana’s research interests focus on multicultural leadership, cultural competence, and organizational culture in the workplace.

Dr. Henriquez Aldana has presented her research at regional and national conferences, including the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I), NASPA, and the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) annual conferences. She has served as the Louisiana State representative for the NASPA Region III Latinx Knowledge Community. Dr. Henriquez Aldana currently teaches Women Leading New Orleans, an interdisciplinary seminar which focuses on social justice, intersectionality and leadership.

Contact Information: diversity@uconn.edu
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3/26 White Fragility - Book Discussion Series

White Fragility - Book Discussion Series

Thursday, March 26th, 2020

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Women's Center, SU 421

3rd Meeting of a 4 Part Book Discussion Series

The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Participants will discuss the ideas presented in the book, reflect on how white people can build capacity on race, and begin to develop skills engage more constructively in the on-going work towards racial justice.

Free copies of the book will be available for the first 20 registrants for this 4 part series.

Registration can be found at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WhiteFragilitySeries

Feel free to bring your lunch!

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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4/9 White Fragility - Book Discussion Series

White Fragility - Book Discussion Series

Thursday, April 9th, 2020

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Women's Center, SU 421

Final Meeting of a 4 Part Book Discussion Series

The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Participants will discuss the ideas presented in the book, reflect on how white people can build capacity on race, and begin to develop skills engage more constructively in the on-going work towards racial justice.

Free copies of the book will be available for the first 20 registrants for this 4 part series.

Registration can be found at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WhiteFragilitySeries

Feel free to bring your lunch!

Contact Information: Kathy Fischer at kathy.fischer@uconn.edu
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Posted on December 19, 2019

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Volunteers Wanted for a Research Study
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