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Summertime Wellness Tips
The sun is shining, the Corner is quiet, and the summer is finally here. Why would anyone need tips for summertime? It should be fun….right?
Any time there is a big change in your daily schedule, mental and emotional adjustments may be needed. Maybe your priority is to use the summer time for a stress break and take it easy. Or you may be focused on working and saving or gaining experience for future employment. And summer is also a popular time to travel, either for education or for enjoyment - or both. So whatever your plans are, here are some tips.
Palko POV: Mentoring Matters
Joe, one of my own mentors, was adamant that “the life of the mind is lived through the body” - that I wasn’t just a mind, that I was embodied as well, with particular needs.
"It's a hit and batter Dottie Schroeder, blonde pigtails and all, start[s] running for first. These girls really hit...and are lightning when running." (April 22, 1948) Dorothy "Dottie" Schroeder became the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League's youngest player at age 15 and was the only girl who played all 12 seasons for the AAGPBL.
Palko POV: (re)presentation
Clinging tightly to narrow perceptions of what a “mother” does, what “beautiful” looks like, how bodies “should” move through space enforces a limiting hegemony on everyone living in that society. Broadening our perceptions of who “belongs” improves opportunities for all of us. And representation is a force multiplier in shaping reality and how we perceive it.
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Editor's note: Respect and appreciation for Jane Miller abound among her colleagues. The student athletes of the Cyrus Society also made sure that their gratitude for Jane was part of our National Girls & Women in Sports Day events honoring Jane on February 10, 2019. Athletics Director Carla Williams' introduction of Jane included a letter that the Cyrus Society asked her to read thanking Jane for the great care she has taken in ensuring the quality of the experience that student athletes have at UVA. Jane's wisdom and humility were as clear and steady that day as they've been throughout her 35 year career with UVA Athletics and we wanted to share her thoughtful words here.
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Free Legal Clinic
July 24, 2019
The Women's Center Free Legal Clinic is staffed by local attorneys who offer pro bono legal counseling to Charlottesville community members and University employees. The Clinic is designed to provide general legal counseling and information about legal options.
An appointment is required. You can schedule an appointment one of three ways:
Aug
7
7
Women's Health and Empowerment Panel
August 07, 2019
Women's Center Director, Abby Palko, will be joined by representatives from The Women’s Initiative, Sentara Martha Jefferson, the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, and the Shelter for Help in Emergency to discuss their organization’s services and the pertinent current issues concerning women’s health and empowerment. Open discussion to follow.
JMRL Library Northside, 705 Rio Rd. West, Charlottesville, VA
434.973.7893 x4
Aug
14
14
Free Legal Clinic
August 14, 2019
The Women's Center Free Legal Clinic is staffed by local attorneys who offer pro bono legal counseling to Charlottesville community members and University employees. The Clinic is designed to provide general legal counseling and information about legal options.
An appointment is required. You can schedule an appointment one of three ways:
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