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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T160000
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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
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DTSTAMP:20260405T171803
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250916T180720Z
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
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250916T183740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T215215Z
UID:10000077-1760544000-1760547600@www.muw.edu
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
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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:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250916T180720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T215225Z
UID:10000073-1758729600-1758733200@www.muw.edu
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:20250326T160000
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CREATED:20250303T215804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T215344Z
UID:10000067-1743004800-1743008400@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Spring Book Talk: Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
DESCRIPTION:Join Fant Memorial Library for another installment of their Spring Book Talk. This year’s book is Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks by Crystal Wilkinson\, and this month’s discussion will focus on chapters 8-11.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/spring-book-talk-praisesong-for-the-kitchen-ghosts/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Read,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachael Damms":MAILTO:redamms@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T223724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T005230Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night: On the Basis of Sex
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Residence Hall Association and Housing\, this two-hours-long documentary and drama will focus on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/movie-night-on-the-basis-of-sex/
LOCATION:Cochran Ballroom
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Film,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T215804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T163717Z
UID:10000066-1742918400-1742925600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Melanie R. Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Melanie R. Anderson\, co-author of Monster She Wrote\, will be joining us for a discussion of Women in Horror.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/meet-the-author-melanie-r-anderson/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
CATEGORIES:Library Event,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsey Damms":MAILTO:kmdamms@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T171500
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250325T171019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T215252Z
UID:10000070-1742918400-1742922900@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Meet the Author - Melanie R. Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Melanie R. Anderson\, co-author of Monster She Wrote\, will be joining us for a discussion of Women in Horror.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/meet-the-author-melanie-r-anderson-2/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
CATEGORIES:Library Event,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsey Damms":MAILTO:kmdamms@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250320T173725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T005315Z
UID:10000069-1742493600-1742500800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Community Read Author Talk: Alejandra Campoverdi
DESCRIPTION:Presentation and discussion with Alejandra Campoverdi\, author of First Gen:  A Memoir\, about navigating college and social mobility as a first-generation Latina. Sponsored by the MS Humanities Council and The Columbus Community Read Partners.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/community-read-author-talk-alejandra-campoverdi-2/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Read,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T215804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T170741Z
UID:10000065-1742486400-1742493600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Community Read Author Talk: Alejandra Campoverdi
DESCRIPTION:Presentation and discussion with Alejandra Campoverdi\, author of First Gen:  A Memoir\, about navigating college and social mobility as a first-generation Latina. Sponsored by the MS Humanities Council and The Columbus Community Read Partners.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/community-read-author-talk-alejandra-campoverdi/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Read,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T215804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T205350Z
UID:10000064-1742396400-1742400000@www.muw.edu
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T215803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T215244Z
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SUMMARY:Women's College Colloquium Series: Dr. Lindsey Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Stewart\, author of The Politics of Black Joy: Zora Neale Hurston and Neo-Abolitionism. Her research focuses on black feminist conceptions of political agency.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/womens-college-colloquium-series-dr-lindsey-stewart/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T215803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T005434Z
UID:10000062-1741284000-1741287600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:For (Colored) Girls Who Considered Maverick Feminism/When Respectability Is Not Enuf
DESCRIPTION:(photo by Jonah Holland)Research presentation by Dr. Kemeshia Swanson\, Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies at MSU. Dr. Swanson will discuss respectability politics and how its limitations are challenged in the work of resilient authors like Mississippi native Jesmyn Ward. Hosted by the Martha Swain Speaker Series and the Ina E. Gordy Honors College.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/for-colored-girls-who-considered-maverick-feminism-when-respectability-is-not-enuf/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium\, Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Honors Forum,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T215803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T234010Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Music by Women Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi University for Women’s ninth annual Music by Women Festival will be held in the historic Poindexter Hall on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will include papers\, presentations\, lecture recitals\, and performances all relating to the subject of music composed\, taught and performed by women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. Visit the website to view the schedule: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen/.Concerts are free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/2025-music-by-women-festival/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Music,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T234010Z
UID:10000061-1741219200-1741478399@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:International Music by Women Festival
DESCRIPTION:The ninth annual international Music by Women Festival will be held March 6-8\, 2025 on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. For more details please visit https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen/
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/international-music-by-women-festival/
LOCATION:The W Campus\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music,Women's History Month
GEO:33.49526;-88.418189
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20250303T215803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T225321Z
UID:10000059-1741104000-1741107600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:The Ice Age of Making Babies and (Pro)creating Meaning in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:Research presentation by Dr. Jill Drouillard\, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and MUW Humanities Faculty of the Year. Hosted by the Women’s College.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/the-ice-age-of-making-babies-and-procreating-meaning-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Cultural Calendar,Special Events,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20240605T173946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T180722Z
UID:10000058-1717747200-1717866000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Mississippi on the Mall Weekend Washington\, D.C.
DESCRIPTION:Cocktails with W AlumniFriday\, June 7\, 2024Join us for cocktails Friday\, June 7\, 2024\, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hotel Hive’s rooftop bar located at 2224 F Street NW in Washington\, D.C. Please register for this event in advance. For assistance\, please call 662-329-7148.   Mississippi on the MallSaturday\, June 8\, 2024The Mississippi Society of Washington\, D.C.\, presents the 33rd annual Mississippi on the Mall celebration Saturday\, June 8\, 2024\, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Henry Bacon Ball Field on the National Mall. Tickets may be purchased May 6 to June 8 at the Mississippi Society of Washington\, D.C.\, website. May 6 to May 19: member tickets $45 each; non-member tickets $65 each May 20 to June 1: member tickets $55 each; non-member tickets $75 each June 2 to June 8: all tickets $85 each Your ticket includes catfish\, sweet tea\, cold brews\, and all things Mississippi. Tickets for children under 12 are free. This year’s signed art print featured in the image above and designed by Hi Y’all! Made in the South specifically for Mississippi on the Mall is available for purchase on the website along with t-shirts featuring the design. Rain or shine\, join us under the tent for a great afternoon on the Mall!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/mississippi-on-the-mall-weekend-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Washington\, D.C.\, Washington\, D.C.
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Women's Mission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20240422T160046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T163813Z
UID:10000057-1714694400-1714780799@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Commencement
DESCRIPTION:College of Arts & Sciences Bill & Jo-Ann Vandergriff College of Nursing & Health Sciences (Associate of Nursing\, Bachelor of Nursing\, Doctorate of Nursing) Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Doors open at noon.   Bill & Jo-Ann Vandergriff College of Nursing & Health Sciences (Kinesiology\, Public Health\, Speech-Language Pathology) College of Business & Professional Studies School of Education Ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/commencement/
LOCATION:Rent Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Event,Community Events,Students,Women's Mission
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20240307T232637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T232637Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Martha Swain Speaker’s Series Lecture will be held at 6 pm on Thursday\, March 7 in Parkinson Hall’s Nissan Auditorium. This year\, we will welcome Dr. Cassie Turnipseed to campus for a lively and engaging discussion of the life and legacy of Mississippi’s fearless daughter\, Ida B. Wells-Barnett. The event is free and open to the public. Those unable to attend in person may register for Zoom access here. The Martha Swain Speaker Series brings distinguished guests to campus to speak in March as part of the W’s Women’s History Month celebration.  The series features issues important to women’s interests\, lives\, and experiences as a way to honor Dr. Martha Swain\, a preeminent historian of Mississippi women and politics.Dr. Cassie Turnipseed is an Assistant Professor of History at Jackson State University and has spent much of her career highlighting Black history in the Delta\, from her work with the Cultural Arts program and the B.B. King Museum to research uncovering the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people and collaborations to memorialize the history of cotton pickers and sharecroppers. As a member of the Mississippi Humanities Council Speakers Bureau\, Dr. Turnipseed frequently speaks about the legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett to audiences across the state.Ida Wells Barnett was born in Holly Springs\, Mississippi and single-handedly launched an international campaign to stop lynching.  A woman who helped found both the NAACP and the National Association of Colored Women\, she campaigned for suffrage and race and gender equality throughout her life.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/597/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium\, Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Lecture,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240310
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SUMMARY:2024 Music by Women Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi University for Women’s eighth annual Music by Women Festival will be held in the historic Poindexter Hall on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will include papers\, presentations\, lecture recitals\, and performances all relating to the subject of music composed\, taught and performed by women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. Visit the website to view the schedule: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen/. Concerts are free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/2024-music-by-women-festival/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music,Women's Mission
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T235900
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SUMMARY:NEW Leadership® Mississippi Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Each summer the program brings together college students from across the political spectrum and from a wide range of racial\, ethnic\, educational\, political and economic backgrounds to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. NEW Leadership® Mississippi (NEW MS) is designed to empower women’s participation in politics through programs that educate\, empower\, and encourage college students to become politically active and to take on leadership roles in public service. During the summer institute\, students will meet women leaders\, learn about women in American politics\, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions\, workshops\, and hands-on projects. \nThe 2023 Summer Institute will take place June 4-9.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/new-leadership-mississippi-summer-institute/2023-06-09/
LOCATION:The W Campus\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T171804
CREATED:20230306T215514Z
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SUMMARY:NEW Leadership® Mississippi Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Each summer the program brings together college students from across the political spectrum and from a wide range of racial\, ethnic\, educational\, political and economic backgrounds to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. NEW Leadership® Mississippi (NEW MS) is designed to empower women’s participation in politics through programs that educate\, empower\, and encourage college students to become politically active and to take on leadership roles in public service. During the summer institute\, students will meet women leaders\, learn about women in American politics\, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions\, workshops\, and hands-on projects. \nThe 2023 Summer Institute will take place June 4-9.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/new-leadership-mississippi-summer-institute/2023-06-08/
LOCATION:The W Campus\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230607T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230607T235900
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UID:10000051-1686096000-1686182340@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:NEW Leadership® Mississippi Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Each summer the program brings together college students from across the political spectrum and from a wide range of racial\, ethnic\, educational\, political and economic backgrounds to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. NEW Leadership® Mississippi (NEW MS) is designed to empower women’s participation in politics through programs that educate\, empower\, and encourage college students to become politically active and to take on leadership roles in public service. During the summer institute\, students will meet women leaders\, learn about women in American politics\, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions\, workshops\, and hands-on projects. \nThe 2023 Summer Institute will take place June 4-9.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/new-leadership-mississippi-summer-institute/2023-06-07/
LOCATION:The W Campus\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T235900
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UID:10000050-1686009600-1686095940@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:NEW Leadership® Mississippi Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Each summer the program brings together college students from across the political spectrum and from a wide range of racial\, ethnic\, educational\, political and economic backgrounds to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. NEW Leadership® Mississippi (NEW MS) is designed to empower women’s participation in politics through programs that educate\, empower\, and encourage college students to become politically active and to take on leadership roles in public service. During the summer institute\, students will meet women leaders\, learn about women in American politics\, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions\, workshops\, and hands-on projects. \nThe 2023 Summer Institute will take place June 4-9.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/new-leadership-mississippi-summer-institute/2023-06-06/
LOCATION:The W Campus\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230605T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230605T235900
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UID:10000049-1685923200-1686009540@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:NEW Leadership® Mississippi Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Each summer the program brings together college students from across the political spectrum and from a wide range of racial\, ethnic\, educational\, political and economic backgrounds to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. NEW Leadership® Mississippi (NEW MS) is designed to empower women’s participation in politics through programs that educate\, empower\, and encourage college students to become politically active and to take on leadership roles in public service. During the summer institute\, students will meet women leaders\, learn about women in American politics\, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions\, workshops\, and hands-on projects. \nThe 2023 Summer Institute will take place June 4-9.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/new-leadership-mississippi-summer-institute/2023-06-05/
LOCATION:The W Campus\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230604T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230604T235900
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SUMMARY:NEW Leadership® Mississippi Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Each summer the program brings together college students from across the political spectrum and from a wide range of racial\, ethnic\, educational\, political and economic backgrounds to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. NEW Leadership® Mississippi (NEW MS) is designed to empower women’s participation in politics through programs that educate\, empower\, and encourage college students to become politically active and to take on leadership roles in public service. During the summer institute\, students will meet women leaders\, learn about women in American politics\, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions\, workshops\, and hands-on projects. \nThe 2023 Summer Institute will take place June 4-9.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/new-leadership-mississippi-summer-institute/2023-06-04/
LOCATION:The W Campus\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230408
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SUMMARY:Last Day to Apply to Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.muw.edu/womenscenter/event/last-day-to-apply-to-summer-institute/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Leadership Programs
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