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Operating as usual
03/25/2024
To close out the month of March, our Student Ambassadors will be hosting an open mic event for students to share their poetry and engage in empowerment in the Center. You can come with a poem or draft one while you are with us. Please join us in our last event of March!
03/18/2024
Please join us this Friday @3 pm for a Trivia Day led by our Student Ambassadors in collaboration with 🩷Come and test your knowledge of the rich history of women at Howard University with refreshments and prizes provided! We will also be hosting an open discussion on engaging woman issues that you don’t want to miss!!🤗
02/01/2024
The Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership would like to wish all of you a Happy Black History Month! We honor those who came before us and work to build a better future for future generations to come. May we continue to celebrate our blackness this month and beyond!
08/31/2023
Today marks the third International Day of People of African Descent! In 2021, the UN began observing this day to recognize and celebrate the unique contributions of the African Diaspora in our everyday life. At our university, we are surrounded by men and women of the African Diaspora who are intellectual leaders and innovators, and we intend to continue to promote your voices at the Center!
08/30/2023
The Center for Women, Gender & Global Leadership will be tabling at the Organization Fair! Stop by from 12 - 4 p.m. on August 30th to engage with our booth and hear about our exclusive opportunities! We will be sharing info about our Student Ambassador program, Center internships, and volunteer opportunities! See you all there!
08/21/2023
The Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership would like to welcome faculty, staff, and students back to the Mecca! We’re excited to start this semester off strong and share this semester’s programs and plans with our community, at Howard and beyond. Feel free to stop by the Center to talk about what we’re doing, and how to get involved. Welcome back!
06/14/2023
Here’s an event you won’t want to miss! I’m heading to the Howard Theatre in DC on June 15th for All In Together’s fourth annual Black Women Lead event! Join us in recognizing the contributions of and uplifting Black Women who are leading us toward a more equitable future. Register for tickets or to watch the livestream hosted by : bit.ly/BWLDC23
Black Women Lead 2023 All In Together's Fourth Annual Black Women Lead At a time of extraordinary challenges for America, Black women across every field and discipline have been leading us forward. To celebrate their progress and learn from their example, we will explore the importance of Black women’s power and ...
04/17/2023
Need new books? Come and swap out your old ones!
Please join the Howard University Black Feminist Book Club for our end-of-semester book swap on Wednesday, April 19, from 5-6:30pm!
You must bring a book for entry, and you’ll be able to swap out as many books as you brought.
“As one of the nation’s preeminent HBCU’s- it is Howard University’s distinct responsibility to press for equality and justice for all people…”
Join us next Thursday for our annual Townhall where we’re discussing gender equality at the Mecca. This event is an open and safe space for HU students to discuss a wide range of issues related to gender on campus and beyond.
03/23/2023
St. Clair Detrick Jules and Dr. Nicole Jenkins will discuss Black hair and the importance of storytelling through art, activism and research. Join a discussion on Black hair joy and experiences of discrimination, the importance of the CROWN Act, and opportunities to participate in research. St. Clair will discuss her debut book, My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood (Chronicle Books, September 2021), showcases the photographs and stories of Black women embracing their crowns. Dr. Jenkins will share details about her current research Global Crowns: Emotions Surrounding Natural Hair of Black Women around the Globe.
registration in bio
03/16/2023
The Women’s Center, in collaboration with D.C Small Business Development Center, invites you to join us in the Women’s Leadership Forum for discussions to educate, inspire, and bring awareness to women entrepreneurs, existing and aspiring.
This year’s theme is Personal Branding: Increasing Product Visibility & Strengthening Brand Identity for Your Small Business. The goal of this forum is to empower women entrepreneurs and leaders with actionable agendas. This unique forum will bring locally and nationally respected leaders together to discuss the significance of personal branding for small businesses, while also providing a platform for attendees to discover new ways in which to expand and contribute to their communities by turning existing supporters into dedicated clients.
Register at dcsbdc.org.
03/15/2023
We invite you to join us for a collaborative day of programming from the Howard University Black Press Archives (HUBPA) digitization project, Howard University School of Communications, with input and support from the Howard University Center for Women, Gender & Global Leadership, designed to center the contributions of Black women in the press and media.
03/13/2023
Join us for an Event Celebrating Black Women in Tech!
Are you interested in learning more about the contributions of Black women in the tech industry? The Women's Center is hosting an event that you won't want to miss!
This year's International Women's Day event will focus on the diverse roles, contributions, and challenges of Black women in the tech sector, featuring panelists Chanelle Hardy, Head of Civil Rights and Strategic Outreach for Google, Erica Terry Derryck, VP of Communications at Intuit Small Business and Self-Employed Group, and Denasia Pinkard Content Design Manager and Equity Lead at Meta.
We invite you to join us live this Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 12pm to 1:30pm on Zoom for an afternoon of learning, discussion, and celebration.Please register for the event with the Linktree in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!
03/09/2023
On Friday, January 27th, in partnership with the Center for HBCU Research, Leadership and Policy (HBCU Center), we hosted a roundtable discussion on Black Women Leaders at Howard, moderated by Associate Provost Dr. Melanie Carter and featured Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, Dr. Sandra Crewe, and Dr. Oluwaranti Akiyode.
The panelists engaged in a fascinating conversation about women's leadership at Howard, considering the historic dean appointments made over the recent years.
Click the link in our bio to learn more on how current HU Black Women Leaders are paving the way for future Black Women in Leadership at Howard and beyond.
03/09/2023
đź“Łđź“Ł Mothers AT the Mecca! đź“Łđź“Ł
Join Mothers of the Mecca - Friday, March 17, 1-3 pm - for Candles and Community Building with Dr.'s , Janeen Cross and Nicole Jenkins.
• Learn how to make intentional, all-natural candles in a creative process that allows you to reflect, release and recharge.
• Engage in a guided conversation on mental health challenges experienced before, during, and after pregnancy.
There is a $25 workshop fee- to cover the cost of materials and supplies - due March 10 to Dr. Sandra Kalu via Zelle.
RSVP by Friday, March 10 via Link in Bio.
🗓️ Friday, March 17
đź“Ť Louis Stokes Library | Seal Room
⏰ 1 - 3 pm
đź’°Zelle | [email protected]
03/09/2023
Join us on Wednesday, March 15, 12:00 - 1:30 pm for a panel discussion on Black Women in Tech!
In alignment with the UN Women's International Women's Day theme- DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, this virtual panel discussion will focus on the diverse roles, contributions and challenges of Black women in tech.
The diverse panel includes:
Chanelle Hardy | Civil Rights and Strategic Outreach, Google
Erica Terry Derryck | VP of Communications, Small Business and Self-Employed Group, Intuit
Denasia Pinkard | Content Design and Equity Lead, Meta
03/04/2023
Save the date!Our annual HeForShe event is just around the corner! Keep an eye out for updates on this event in the near future.
03/03/2023
Come create candles and community with the Women’s Center and Mothers of the Mecca!
Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Louis Stokes Library, seal room from 1 - 3pm.
Learn how to make intentional, all-natural candles in a creative process that will allow you to reflect, release, and recharge. Engage in a guided conversation with other moms on mental health challenges experienced before, during, and after pregnancy and build community. We look forward to engaging in this intentional experience with you!
The workshop fee is $25 per participant, which includes all materials and supplies. RSVP and payment by 3/10/2023 via Zelle to Dr. Sandra Kalu by March [email protected] to our linktree in bio
