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APR 18, 2024

Professional Women’s Group Meeting: Write Your Dreams Down ⟩

The Professional Women’s Group (PWG) is a career-development group for employed women. Meetings and networking opportunities are available throughout the month; topics focus on various aspects of professional development.

APR 18, 2024

Sarah Maldoror: Tricontinental Cinema Exhibition ⟩

See the first large-scale museum exhibition dedicated to filmmaker Sarah Maldoror, a pioneer of African cinema and fighter for Black women’s empowerment. On display through April 28, 2024.

APR 18, 2024

AAUW Start Smart Webinar ⟩

American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers this webinar specifically designed to teach participants how to negotiate salaries for a new job. During the workshop, you’ll gain confidence in your negotiation style through facilitated discussions.

APR 18, 2024

Americans’ (Mis)Perceptions of the Race and Gender Wealth Gap ⟩

The project that will be discussed at this event uses data from national surveys to examine these (mis)perceptions and their consequences. It also tests the efficacy of several interventions to correct the misperceptions.

APR 18, 2024

Women of Inspiration Summit Experience: “Empowerment” ⟩

In its fifth year, this summit will now be presented quarterly by the Columbus Young Professionals Club — in October, January, April, and July. The uplifting and inspirational three-hour event features outstanding speakers and thought-leaders, workshops, inspirational interviews, and more.

APR 15, 2024

Sambizanga: Film by Sarah Maldoror ⟩

Sambizanga, a film about the Angolan struggle for independence from Portuguese colonization and the most significant expression of Sarah Maldoror’s artistic and political commitments, is a cinematic work of immense historical and cultural importance that stages a reckoning with the interlocking systems of colonialism, capitalism, and patriarchy.

APR 15, 2024

FREE Writes Faculty Section April Session ⟩

FREE Writes is a writing group for feminist scholars at Ohio State. An initiative of the FREE Center, FREE Writes seeks to spur cross-disciplinary feminist inquiry, collaboration, and community. The group is open to all feminist scholars across campus and includes a faculty section and a graduate student section.

APR 11, 2024

ELLA Information Session - Ask A Mentee ⟩

Join Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy (ELLA) for this virtual information session where you can explore ELLA, a six-month program bringing together Latinas from diverse career backgrounds for a unique professional growth experience. You'll hear inspiring stories from past mentees who will share their personal with the program.

APR 11, 2024

YWCA 39th Annual Women of Achievement ⟩

Save the Date for YWCA’s 39th Annual Women of Achievement event. Among this year’s inspiring honorees is Dr. Elaine Richardson, a distinguished professor of literacy studies at The Ohio State University!