General Body Meeting
Thursday October 3rd
1:00-2:00 in Room 407
Come meet and greet the other members of GPWG! Lunch will be provided!
Title IX 2.0
Tuesday September 24th
1:00-2:00pm Room 1512
GPWG is co-sponsoring this event that provides an opportunity to discuss the changes to Title IX and what the impact will be. REGISTER HERE.
Other Happenings
Journal of International Affairs Issue on Global Feminism
To celebrate the release of the issue, the Journal will be hosting a public event at the Kellogg Center on the afternoon of October 1 from 1:00-2:00pm. There will be speakers and Dr. Yasmine Ergas will be moderating the event.
Women in Energy Roundtable Lunch and Recruitment Information Session
When: Monday, September 23, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: IAB 1501
Dress Code: Business Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A
Join Women in Energy for a roundtable lunch and recruitment information session with Cathy Chen (SIPA '17, Women in Energy member), Senior Advisor at the Canadian Department of Natural Resources who is currently working on Mission Innovation. Ms. Chen will discuss her academic and job histories, career paths, perspectives on what it means to be a female leader in the energy industry, and share career advice.
Cathy will also provide recruitment information on the Policy Analyst Recruitment and Development Program (PARDP) from the Canadian Department of Natural Resources and share her experience participating in the program.
Film Screening & Panel: Period. End of Sentence
Thursday September 26th
6:00-7:30pm in the Schermerhorn Extension
While the film focuses on the production of pads, ensuring menstrual health requires reaching far beyond that. Our panel will address critical questions related to menstrual stigma, agency, and power relations. How can we use the current attention to menstruation to bring about transformative change that advances gender justice? More information HERE.
Career Opportunities
Make sure to check out this section weekly for more career resources!
Women in International Security
Women In International Security (WIIS) is the premier organization in the world dedicated to advancing the leadership and professional development of women in the field of international peace and security. WIIS (pronounced “wise”) sponsors leadership training, mentoring, and networking programs as well as substantive events focused on current policy problems. WIIS also supports research projects and policy engagement initiatives on critical international security issues, including the nexus between gender and security.
Check out this week's podcast spotlight: Making Gay History
This podcast brings queer history to life with conversations with important LGBTQ figures throughout time.
The Trump Administration, and Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, have proposed new rules governing the policies and procedures governing campus sexual assault under Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination at educational institutions. If you are interested in discussing some of these proposed changes, how they came about, and the potential impact that may have on students at colleges and universities across the country, come chat with Marjory Fisher, Columbia's Title IX Coordinator.
