Join us for a conversation facilitated by Ngozi Taffe – AVP for Global Affairs As we continue to build our community, we invite folx who identify as a women of color to join us for a conversation around recent events and continue to provide opportunities to empower one another. Contact Judy Lopez at judy@uconn.edu for […]
Events
Introducing Empower Hour, a Virtual Series to Stay Connected!
The Women’s Affinity Group would like to introduce Empower Hour, a weekly virtual series throughout the month of May to bring together women faculty and staff at UConn. As many of us are experiencing drastic changes to both our work and personal lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal of the Empower Hour series is […]
LUNAFEST Tickets On Sale!
Wednesday, March 11 at 6pm, McHugh 102 LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This season’s program of seven 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, […]
Women’s Affinity Group Event – Envision Your 2020
The start of a new year is always a good time to think about goals and dreams for the future. The Women’s Affinity Group invites you to join us in making your very own 2020 vision board (a visual tool used to help clarify, concentrate, and maintain focus on a goal or goals) while enjoying […]
Take Back the Night 2019
An Evening of Empowerment & Healing for Survivors of Sexual Violence. “They Tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds” — Mexican Proverb
Take Back The Night
Join us for an evening of empowerment and healing for survivors of sexual violence.
Women’s Advance Conference Registration Closes Friday, April 19.
Register today for the 27th Annual Women’s Advance, featuring Dr. Carol Gilligan! Visit our conference page for information and the link for registration.
Tarana Burke – Founder of The ‘me too.’ Movement
April 10, 2019 at 7pm at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Tarana Burke is a civil rights activist who was the original founder of the “me too.” Movement, which she started in 2006. It later became a global phenomenon that raised awareness about sexual harassment, abuse, and assault in society in 2017. […]
LUNAFEST Film Festival & Fundraiser
Thursday, March 28 at 6:30pm | Spotlight Theater, Hartford 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 […]
Franchesca Ramsey – Women’s Herstory Month Opening!
Franchesca Ramsey is an actress, comedian and video blogger with over 29 million views on YouTube and over half a million followers across Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Her videos have been featured on MTV, The NY Times and The BBC. In 2012 “Sh*t White Girls Say…to Black Girls” was viewed 5 million times in 5 […]