For much of the history of UVA, it was plausible to represent THE student with a single image. It’s time to (re)present what we mean when we say “UVA student” today.
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(left to right) Current Iris website art by Kim Salac, Iris Magazine covers from various years, and The Student as illustrated in 1853.
(left to right) Current Iris website art by Kim Salac, Iris Magazine covers from various years, and The Student as illustrated in 1853.
Student Spotlight: Sibel Al-Barzinji
My work for the Women's Center reminds me that social justice work is never over.
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Palko POV: Unearthed
Answers we need are beyond our reach if we’re not asking the questions. Our recent explorations beneath the surface here have turned up some interesting shards and hidden gems in surprisingly unexplored regions just beneath our feet.
Tips For Making Housing Decisions
Having just arrived a mere month ago on Grounds, you start to hear it everywhere: "you need to start signing leases for the next year, or you will be left out." In the rush to find that perfect spot, or perhaps out of fear of being left without choices, many students –especially first and second years—sign leases with people they do not know well, for apartments that may not be nearly as great as they sounded when their friends first told them about them.
A New Year for Body Positivity
As a woman of color, immigrant, child of immigrants and multilingual social worker, I tend to see the world through a unique lens. My minority identities afford me a superpower of always finding and feeling the gaps in systems in which I live. I often feel pulled to create space for myself and others who don’t always feel included.
Take the 20/20 Reading Challenge
So much has changed since we first posted our 2020 challenge in January -- but with half of the year to go, it seems even more important to us. If you're looking for readings to help you understanding racism and anti-racism, here are 5 we recommend (most, but not all, are by women of color):
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November 2020
It was a late night and I found myself feeling particularly disheartened at the state of the...
November 2020
It was a late night and I found myself feeling particularly disheartened at the state of the...
November 2020
A note to readers: The following piece was written prior to the results of the 2020 U.S....
UVA’s 2020 Distinguished Alumnae both graduated in 1979, Nancy Howell Agee from the School of Nursing and Marion Weiss from the School of Architecture. Photos Courtesy of Carilion Clinic and WEISS/MANFREDI.
Fontaine retired from her dean position July 31 and is co-editing a book with colleagues while on sabbatical this year. (Photo by Jane Haley)
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Reading in Hues
November 30, 2020
Reading in Hues is a book club that meets monthly to celebrate and discuss literature by Women of Color. Our first meeting will be held via Zoom on November 30th, 2020 at 7pm.
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Free Legal Clinic
December 02, 2020
*Those with appointments for this Free Legal Clinic will receive a phone call from the attorney. Free Legal Clinic appointments are not currently being held at the Women's Center.*
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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Women's Center Food Pantry Pickup
December 03, 2020
The Women's Center will be providing pre-packaged, grab ‘n go bags from our Food Pantry this semester. Hygiene items will be available, too.
For more information on Food Pantry resources at UVA, click here.
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