Many people see things in the world that make them stop and wish for something different. I’m not talking about adding ketchup and mustard to a burger; I’m talking about something a bit deeper, like injustices, discrimination, and hate. In the workshop session “Leadership and Social Justice: Preparing for a Better Tomorrow,” Carmen Rivera, from [...]
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Leadership and Social Justice
Posted in NCCWSL, Social Justice, tagged Carmen Rivera, leadership, NASPA, Samuel J. Offer, sense to act, Social Justice on June 11, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Crusader for Women Worldwide
Posted in NCCWSL, Social Justice, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, NCCWSL, Ritu Sharma, Social Justice, viole, Women Thrive Worldwide on April 7, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Ritu Sharma has led a life that would appeal to anyone interested in social change. Sharma will be one of our keynote speakers at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, and I cannot wait for all of the attendees to learn from such an amazing activist. She is a first-generation American; her family [...]
Patricia M. Lowrie
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Women's History Month, tagged academia, discrimination, diversity, higher education, leadership, Social Justice, STEM, Women's History Month on March 4, 2009, | 2 Comments »
When deciding which woman in academia to highlight in this blog, I decided not to focus on a well-known woman academic leader, such as a woman university president or a distinguished female professor. Instead, I did a Google search to find a woman who has not necessarily been in the public spotlight, but who has [...]
What a Difference a Tattoo Makes
Posted in Social Justice, tagged civil rights, concentration camp, current affairs, Human Rights, Social Justice, United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 2, 2008, | 1 Comment »
Tattoos seem to be in favor again as a decoration of choice among young women. Lower back, neck, or arm tattoos have become very evident during the summer months in recent years. I was just shown a new one by a friend of my niece, who very proudly wore a short shirt to showcase this [...]
Meet Rhonda Williams: Historian, Author, and Mentor
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, Social Justice, tagged African American, economic security, Fellowships, Following the Fellows, poverty, race ethnicity gender, Social Justice on December 1, 2008, | 3 Comments »
Rhonda Williams, a 2002–03 fellow, understands the importance of women’s voices: those who are underrepresented in society due to race and class, those who are seeking support as they pursue higher education, and even those who can provide support and guidance for her as she moves through her multifaceted and ambitious career in academia. In [...]
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