Join us as we celebrate women’s history and (borrowing from the 2021 Presidential Proclamation), “pay tribute to the trailblazers from the recent and distant past for daring to envision a future for which no past precedent existed, and for building a [world] of endless possibilities for all of its women and girls.” Building on our work last year to commemorate milestone anniversaries of UVA’s journey to full
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History is not merely a set of facts. A robust slate of Women's History Month programming will meet participants' desire to consider not just the bare facts of the past but also the stories that link them, the multiple pictures that they form. Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications
History is not merely a set of facts. A robust slate of Women's History Month programming will meet participants' desire to consider not just the bare facts of the past but also the stories that link them, the multiple pictures that they form. Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications
Student Spotlight: Leigh Kesser
Working with the Women's Center, particularly the people, motivates me to continue this kind of work after college and try to incorporate kindness to others and myself, equity, etc. in my own life.
Student Spotlight: Andi Sink
I feel really motivated reading everyone else's work and seeing all the amazing ideas and concepts people bring in.
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Palko POV: Telling Our Stories
At a recent pop-up that we hosted to engage students with our (re)present exhibit, one of the students who stopped by our table told me, “You're lying!” Her incredulity was in response to my assertation that there were women studying at UVA before 1970. This was definitely not the story that she had heard.
Verdicts Announced and Awaited
As the first of three verdicts in trials involving racial/racialized violence has just come out (Kyle Rittenhouse's trial today, with the Charlottesville trial of the Unite the Right organizers and the trial of the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery anticipated within the next few days), this is a moment to be especially attentive to community and self-care.
Tips for Exam Stress: Remember the 5 P's!
Your heart is racing, you’re losing sleep, your appetite is changing…is it love? Nope. It’s EXAMS! Stress is a normal reaction to an event or occasion where we need to do our best. The good news is that there are ways to manage stress so that we can function and be successful.
Tips for a mentally healthy holiday
More often than not, we find that our holidays don’t turn out to be quite as easy-going and fun as we expect them to be. Many problems that occur during the holidays are a result of unrealistic expectations we set. One expectation could be that it should be a magical time (and often it can be).
Making Space
As a student of color, Iris intern Muntaqa Zaman went in with specific lived experiences in mind, eager to learn more, as the Body Positive team hosted a recent talk with Gloria Lucas of Nalgona Positivity Pride.
Reading in Hues
Book club rekindles students' love of reading for pleasure with works by women of color.
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Peggy Shupnick, whose gifts of collaboration and mentorship led to her recently being named the winner of the 2020 Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award, retired in April. (Photo courtesy of UVA School of Medicine)
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Craft and Cocoa
December 01, 2021
Join us for crafts and cocoa to celebrate the end of the semester!
Enjoy our hot chocolate bar (with all the fixin’s!) while crafting a journal with Sarah Sweet from The Scrappy Elephant, a creative reuse center in Palmyra that provides all makers (regardless of age, race, gender, or creed) unique and reclaimed creative materials and creative experiences at affordable prices.
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Free Legal Clinic
December 01, 2021
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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Poe's Office Hours
December 02, 2021
Take a break from studying and stop by the Women’s Center to spend some time with our therapy dog, Poe! Poe is a Goldendoodle, certified as a Canine Good Citizen and trained as a Psychiatric Service dog.
Things to know: Our front desk staff can help you find Poe when you arrive at the Women's Center. His Office Hours are usually in the Quiet Study Lounge on the center's lower level lounge. Please be mindful to keep your voices low as you pass by our counseling offices on your way to meet Poe. Thank you!
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