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APR 11, 2024

The Sale of Freedom: Human Trafficking at the Movies, with Annie Hill ⟩

The action film, Sound of Freedom, purports to tell the true story of Tim Ballard, founder of the anti-trafficking organization Operation Underground Railroad. In this webinar, Assistant Professor Annie Hill (University of Texas-Austin) analyzes the film's construction of freedom for trafficking victims.

APR 10, 2024

OSU Birth and Adoption Webinar ⟩

Join Ohio State’s Human Resources Benefits Department for this faculty and staff webinar offering valuable insights and practical tips for planning your life event. Discover how to navigate benefits, leaves of absence, paid time off, and the Buckeye Baby program. Get your questions answered during the Q&A session that follows the presentation.

APR 5, 2024

First Friday | Free Coworking @ Zora's House ⟩

Kick it at Zora's House as they open their doors to co-work with other women of color for free. Join Zora’s House on the first Friday of every month. A little work, a little music, and a lot of fun.

APR 4, 2024

ELLA Information Session - Ask A Mentor ⟩

Join Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy (ELLA) for this virtual information session where you can explore the role of mentoring professional Latina women who participate in ELLA, a six-month program bringing together Latinas from diverse career backgrounds for a unique professional growth experience.

APR 3, 2024

WELD Columbus April Emerging Professionals’ Series “Rosie’s Roundtables” ⟩

Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) is excited to announce mentoring circles, “Rosie’s Roundtables,” as a nod to women represented by WELD's Rosie the Riveter logo. Women WELDing the Way® calendar honorees will host small group table discussions, sharing life lessons and providing advice. For members only.

APR 3, 2024

The Difference Pronouns Can Make: Performance Aesthetics and China’s First Female Star Theater ⟩

OSU Professor Pat Sieber presents this lecture on the influence of China’s theatrical culture during the Mongol Yuan dynasty, which featured, among other innovations, a substantial number of female stars known for their ability to successfully perform an array of both male and female roles.

APR 3, 2024

It’s Time to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Columbus ⟩

With an expert panel, the Columbus Metropolitan Club dives into why the gender pay gap has been a persistent feature of the US economy, the importance of a nuanced approach to addressing pay disparities, and what it will take to close the gender pay gap in Central Ohio once and for all.

APR 2, 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 2, 2024

Career Part 3: Leadership - Communicating to Be Understood ⟩

In Part 3 conclusion to ASFW Career webinars, join fellow members as Beth Flynn guides participants to be better understood in the workplace when dealing with colleagues, supervisors, and other team members.