Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls

An opportunity for girls ages 12-18! ✈️

Happy Thursday! Hope y’all have a wonderful upcoming weekend.

Gender Socialization: the process by which people learn the social expectations, attitudes, and behaviors associated with their gender

Internalized Sexism: is a form of sexist behavior and attitudes enacted by women toward themselves or other women and girls.

Calling all aspiring and current women entrepreneurs. There are exiting events happening in Milwaukee this week, organized by She Stands Tall.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Week - She Stands Tall® Rich in history, WEWmke has joined with She Stands Tall to host a week-long series of in-person events that lift up and reinvigorate women and the businesses they own.

On April 19th, come see our very own Alverno student's performance! "She Writes in Secret" is a spoken word and movement showcase that celebrates the works of Drea. The showcase will feature a collection of poetry that explores themes of self-discovery, perseverance, and finding beauty in the midst of chaos. Her poetry is a culmination of her thoughts and discoveries as a young woman, as she makes connections to her past, pains, familial relationships, and aspirations. Following the showcase, there will be a 15-minute talkback.

Congrats, to a longtime advocate for RCWG - Sr. Bernardin! RCWG has certainly benefited from Sr. Bernardin’s wisdom.

Notable Sages Over 65: Sister Bernardin Deutsch Sister Bernardin Deutsch, 92, is an icon at Alverno College in the eyes of colleagues and others in the Alverno family. “She is still involved and active

Alverno People! You can still register for this event happening tomorrow (Wednesday, January 10).

I will be moderating the discussion between Author Dr. Katherine Turk and Mary Jean Collins (Alverno Alum, ‘63 & Former President of the NOW Chicago chapter).

It’s a virtual discussion that begins at 6 p.m., free admission, and is open to for Alverno alums, faculty, students, and staff. Join us in this engaging conversation!

Women of NOW Book Discussion Join us Wednesday, January 10 at 6 p.m. (CST) for The Women of NOW Book Discussion. This virtual event features Katherine Turk, author of The Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization that Transformed America, and Alverno alumna Mary Jean Collins ’63, who is one of the three women featured...