Author: Kathy Fischer

Poetry As Activism

Learn how to use your voice to create change! In Full Color founder and director Summer Dawn Reyes leads a workshop on writing activist poetry, featuring performances by activist poets Stephanie Dinsae and Crystal Davis. In Full Color is an award-winning organization that empowers women of color through education and the arts. We lead a […]

Women’s Center Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

It is with great sadness and immense gratitude that we honor the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.   Fighting her way through barriers of gender discrimination personally, Justice Ginsburg persisted, opening doors for women in higher education, becoming the first woman member of the Harvard Law Review and the first woman tenured professor […]

Join the Marketing Committee on Thursdays!

The Women’s Center Marketing Committee meets weekly to plan and implement marketing and outreach strategies that promote the initiatives and programs of the Center that to engage the campus community; that raise the profile, increase visibility, and promote community awareness of the Center, gender equity issues, and make connections with the community. Join us anytime! […]

Join the Programming Committee on Tuesdays!

The Women’s Center’s Programming Committee meets weekly to plan events, provide input and recommendations for program content that will promote and ensure the highest quality programs, and supporting the educational, cultural, social and developmental needs of students.  We work to create diverse programs which include discussions, film screenings, and interactive activities surrounding a wide range […]

Check Us Out @ the Involvement Fair!

Wednesday, 9/9 from 2-4pm Join the student staff Women’s Center to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how to get involved! We can’t wait to meet you! Between Women Women In Stem (WiSTEM) Mentoring Program The Men’s Project In-Power Greeks Against Sexual Assault (GASA) Volunteer Committees – Programming and Marketing https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85369303636?pwd=VXNBaFBDNEI5dXV6ZVp4cmY2eGVlUT09 […]

My Feminism is… Campaign

The Women’s Center welcomes the UConn Community to share their sentiments on what feminism looks like to them. Join us in this opportunity to explore feminism in all the ways feminism exist today! Please send us a photo of you holding a sign with the following sentiment written on it: “My Feminism is _______”. Photos should […]

Women Of Color Collective (WOCC) Event

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 […]