Resources
PALKO POV: Strength in Family Ties
Too many of our public policies and decisions have had as collateral damage the weakening of family structures. Too many families literally don’t have the time to make the donuts together.
What's Changed and What Remains
Our work is, at its deepest core, about relationships. Building human connections remotely has challenged us to think about what is lost – but also to embrace what is gained.
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.
Pair of Timely Events
A word from our director on bringing students, colleagues, alumni, and friends together for support and learning.
ICYMI: View January Guest Speaker Videos
Here in Charlottesville, the violence at the US Capitol in early January was especially painful to watch, challenging beyond what our usual messages about self-care could address.
PALKO POV: We Move, Therefore We Are
We Move, Therefore We Are
In the days and weeks following the women’s marches, #whyIMarch proliferated around social media as women felt compelled to
Director's Nov. 4 Message
Observations from our vantage point at the Women’s Center as we await announcements of election results.
Palko POV: Finding Respite in Small Places
When you enter a new normal, maintaining a schedule, taking care of yourself, finding little moments that bring you joy and comfort – those are the actions that support you to endure an ongoing challenge.
Palko POV: Choosing Growth Over Optimization
In either spectacular good timing or unbelievable irony, a package arrived at my house last week: my copy of Feminist Responses to the Neoliberalization of the University: From Surviving to Thriving, the book that two friends and I had spent last summer and fall editing.
Palko POV: Are we (halfway) there yet?
In my courses, the exam is the map out of the forest. And this year, that matters even more so than ever before.