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Wilhemina’s War Film Screening
Jan. 22, 2018—Wilhemina’s War Film Screening Thursday, February 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Black Cultural Center Join co-sponsors the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, the Black Cultural Center, and the Vanderbilt HIV Vaccine Program for a screening of Wilhemina’s War. This film tells the story of Wilhemina Dixon, a daughter of sharecroppers who becomes a force in her family’s fight against HIV and AIDS....
Linda Sarsour: “Intersectionality and Allyship”
Jan. 22, 2018—Linda Sarsour: “Intersectionality and Allyship” Thursday, February 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Student Life Center Ballroom The Middle Eastern Students Association and the Muslim Students Association will be hosting Linda Sarsour, a prominent Arab American activist and one of the organizers of the Women’s March. Dean Frank Dobson will moderate the talk.
Understanding Effective Consent [Project Safe]
Jan. 22, 2018—Understanding Effective Consent Wednesday, February 28 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Kissam Multipurpose Room (210) This presentation is an overview of the prevalence and types of sexual violence impacting our campus community, current programs and services offered by various University partners to address the issue, and applicable laws and policies. Attendees will learn about what consent is, what it is...
February Yoga for Trauma Survivors [Project Safe]
Jan. 22, 2018—Yoga for Trauma Survivors Tuesday, February 27 | 9:15–10:45 a.m. | Center for Student Wellbeing In collaboration with the Center for Student Wellbeing, Project Safe will be offering a 90-minute program for Survivors of Trauma. The first 30 minutes will be an informative session about the ways trauma impacts the body and the benefits of yoga practice. The last...
Healthy Relationships [Project Safe]
Jan. 22, 2018—Healthy Relationships Wednesday, February 14 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Rand 308 This presentation discusses the importance of healthy boundaries in many different types of relationships. Participants will learn to think about what their own boundaries are, how to understand someone else’s boundaries, and how to navigate relationships when their own boundaries are not being respected.
Escalation: Dating Violence Workshop February [Project Safe]
Jan. 22, 2018—Escalation: Dating Violence Workshop [Project Safe] Wednesday, February 7 | 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Commons Center 335 The Escalation Workshop is a 90-minute training consisting of a video and facilitated discussion on the topic of relationship violence. Participants learn about the prevalence and warning signs of dating violence and how to support a friend.
Gun Control and Feminism [Kitchen Table Series]
Jan. 22, 2018—Gun Control and Feminism Wednesday, February 28 | 5:00 p.m. | Sarratt 363 How can being a feminist inform your opinion of gun safety and how do the two topics intersect? In this discussion, we will be addressing these issues and how guns affect people of varying identities. Kitchen Table Series (KTS) is a peer-facilitated discussion for undergraduate students about...
Speak Up for Yourself: Self-Advocacy in the Academy [Women in the Academy]
Jan. 22, 2018—Speak Up for Yourself: Self-Advocacy in the Academy Tuesday, February 27 | Noon-1:30 p.m. | Buttrick 123 Clare McCabe, Associate Dean, The Graduate School Phillis Sheppard, Associate Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture Tiffiny Tung, Associate Professor of Anthropology Lunch is provided for participants on a first-come basis. Contact us at womenctr@vanderbilt.edu with any dietary restrictions.
Feminism & Faith February Meetings
Jan. 22, 2018—Feminism & Faith: A Discussion Group for Navigating Religion and Identity Tuesday, February 6 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | The Women’s Center Join us for conversation about feminism and faith! Our small discussion group gathers every-other-week to share our stories, raise our questions, and engage with various experiences on these topics. Light dinner provided, contact Maria Michonski at maria.a.bednar@vanderbilt.edu for more...
Jackson: Film Screening and Discussion
Jan. 5, 2018—Jackson: Film Screening and Discussion Monday, January 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Sarratt Cinema In recognition of the 45th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, the Women’s Center will host a screening of the award-winning documentary Jackson. The film examines the restrictions placed on women’s reproductive rights by profiling the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the only operational abortion clinic in the state of...