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SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 3
DESCRIPTION:The feminist book club’s final book pick of the spring is an introduction to contemporary feminism for the Instagram age. Florence Given’s Women Don’t Owe You Pretty points out the narratives that keep women from embracing their own power. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-3/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 501 5th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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SUMMARY:Making Money Moves: Women\, Wealth\, and Risk-Taking with Andrew Luccasen
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to make your money go further? Join Andrew Luccasen\, Professor of Economics and Finance and advisor of The W’s TVA Investment Club\, for a discussion of Invest Like a Girl\, a new book from Jessica Spangler. Dr. Spangler’s guide is designed to provide “the essential information and … the game plans that women need to begin investing right away and according to their unique financial profiles.” This event is the second in a two-part series on financial literacy co-sponsored by the Women’s College and the Career Services and Professional Development Center.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/making-money-moves-women-wealth-and-risk-taking-with-cecilia-brooks-and-andrew-luccasen/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T160000
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SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Octavia Butler’s dystopian Parable of the Sower is the feminist book club’s next spring read. Whether you are new to speculative fiction or a long-standing fan\, join this discussion of Butler’s prescient novel. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey began this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-2/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 501 5th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Special Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 1
DESCRIPTION:But what about men? The spring sessions of 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club begin with Caitlin Moran’s examination of masculinity in What About Men? Join the book club for a conversation about the ways contemporary culture influences masculinity. 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-1/
LOCATION:GPG Multi-Purpose Room – MUW Library
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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SUMMARY:Feminist Book Club Session #3
DESCRIPTION:At the club’s last fall session\, members will discuss Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. Lessa Harvey\, an 1884 Fellow in the Women’s College\, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/feminist-book-club-session-3/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 501 5th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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SUMMARY:Women's Health & Entrepreneurship with Amy Bogue
DESCRIPTION:Amy Bogue is president and founder of Allegro Family Clinics\, which recently expanded its services to include obstetrics and gynecology. Named one of the top 50 CEOs in MS\, Bogue has also launched a hub of resources at Allegro to help combat human trafficking. Part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/womens-health-entrepreneurship-with-amy-bogue/
LOCATION:GPG Multi-Purpose Room – MUW Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Cultural Calendar,Lecture,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T143800
CREATED:20250917T225216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T235230Z
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SUMMARY:Invest Like a (Girl)Boss: A Financial Literacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to make your money go further? The first step is to ensure that you’re not spending everything you earn and that you’re earning as much as you should. In these back-to-back workshops\, a representative from Regions Bank will first review personal budgeting before The W’s own Ali Glasgow covers salary negotiation. This event is the first in a two-part series on financial literacy co-sponsored by the Women’s College and the Career Services and Professional Development Center.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/invest-like-a-girlboss-a-financial-literacy-workshop/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T175222Z
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SUMMARY:Feminist Book Club Session #2
DESCRIPTION:At the club’s second session\, members will discuss The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. Lessa Harvey\, an 1884 Fellow in the Women’s College\, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/feminist-book-club-session-2/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 501 5th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T170000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with W Alum Kimberly Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Kimberly Griffin is a seasoned revenue generation expert with over two decades of fundraising\, marketing\, sales\, and advertising experience. She is also the founding publisher and chief revenue officer of the Mississippi Free Press\, a statewide nonprofit\, nonpartisan news outlet focusing on solutions-based journalism. She received her B.S. in journalism from The W. Read her full bio at the Mississippi Free Press. Griffin will be sharing the inside scoop on her struggles and successes in building the non-profit newsroom at Mississippi Free Press. The conversation will be moderated by 1884 Scholar and Spectator reporter Merry MacLellan. Part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/a-conversation-with-w-alum-kimberly-griffin/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Campus Event,Cultural Calendar,Lecture,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T143800
CREATED:20250916T183740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T215219Z
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming Pleasure with Catherine Simone Gray
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Simone Gray–also called “Unsilenced Woman” and author of Proud Flesh: A Memoir of Motherhood\, Intimate Violence\, and Reclaiming Pleasure–gathers women\, mothers\, and caregivers to explore how writing can be an ally in our living and loving. Part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/reclaiming-pleasure-with-catherine-simone-gray/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Cultural Calendar,Lecture,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T143800
CREATED:20250916T180720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T215225Z
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SUMMARY:Feminist Book Club Session #1
DESCRIPTION:At the club’s first session\, members will discuss Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me. Lessa Harvey\, an 1884 Fellow in the Women’s College\, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/feminist-book-club-session-1/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 501 5th St N\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T160000
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SUMMARY:History and Legacy of the Pink Tax
DESCRIPTION:Join WCFR to discuss the history of gender-based pricing and ongoing efforts to reduce that gap. In 1994\, consumers were made aware of price discrepancies among clothing items (ladies’ blouses vs. men’s dress shirts) based on gender. We will review efforts to reduce the pricing gap and discuss why\, thirty years later\, we continue to see price discrepancies among health and beauty products\, clothes\, and accessories. Attendees are encouraged to bring feminine hygiene products and supplies for the Women’s College 1884 Fellows’ drive to support the Owl Pantry. Hosted by: Phi Upsilon Omicron\, Alpha Beta Chapter\, The W’s Council on Family Relations\, Women’s College Student Council Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11085206
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/history-and-legacy-of-the-pink-tax/
LOCATION:GPG Multi-Purpose Room – MUW Library
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T200000
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SUMMARY:Martha Swain Speaker Series: Anastasia C. Curwood
DESCRIPTION:Come and hear Anastasia C. Curwood talk about the life and experiences of Shirley Chisholm\, whose 1972 bid for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party made history and paved the way for further women’s political activism.  Curwood is the author of the forthcoming biography\, Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics (2023) and the author of Stormy Weather: Middle-Class African American Marriages between the Two World Wars.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/martha-swain-speaker-series-anastasia-c-curwood/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Cultural Calendar,Lecture,Special Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month
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