The Women’s and Gender Studies program is excited to present the 2021 Women’s Week Schedule for March 22-26!! They are thrilled to bring these events to our campus and community, especially with the virtual format this year!

Event pages will be posted on the Women’s and Gender Studies Facebook page throughout this week. Keep an eye on their page to read more about the individual events as those event pages are published. Zoom information will also be available on the event pages.

This Year’s Topic:

What’s Next? Moving forward after a year of political transformation, increased calls for social and racial justice, and an uncontrolled pandemic.

Schedule of Events:

Monday, March 22
– WGS Informational Tabling
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. AJ Atrium
FREE Buttons, Posters, Stickers, and Pens!
– Let’s Talk: Anti-Racism on Campus and in America
3 – 4 p.m. Virtual
Hosted in collaboration with the Student Government Association and Student Anti-Racism and Intersectionality Advisory Council (SAIAC)
– YWomen L.E.A.D. (Leadership. Education. Activism. Development.) Panel
6 – 8 p.m. Virtual
Presented by the YWCA Central Indiana

Tuesday, March 23
– WGS Informational Tabling
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Student Center Tally
FREE Buttons, Posters, Stickers, and Pens!
– Let’s Talk: Feminism in Movies & Television
2 – 3 p.m. Virtual
– Work Smart: Salary Negotiations with Rachel Roberts
6 – 7:30 p.m. Virtual
Sponsored by the School of Music and the Office of Inclusive Excellence. Rachel Roberts is an Associate Professor of Music Leadership at the Eastman School of Music. Pre-registration will be required, and can be found at fb.com/bsuwgs/events

Wednesday, March 24
– WGS Informational Tabling
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Student Center Tally
FREE Buttons, Posters, Stickers, and Pens!
– Mother’s Receipt of Kin Support from In-Laws with Dr. Ellen Whitehead
12 – 1 p.m. Virtual
Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society with research presented by Sociology Assistant Professor Dr. Ellen Whitehead, Ph.D.
– Let’s Talk: Classroom Mindfulness, Burnout, and Mental Health during COVID-19
2 – 3 p.m. Virtual
Co-sponsored by the Counseling Center, Moderated by Julee Rosser, Ed.D and Jen Smith, Psy.D
– WGS 499 Capstone Poster Session
6 – 7:30 p.m. Virtual
Hosted by the WGS 499 Spring 2021 Class

Thursday, March 25
– WGS Informational Tabling
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. AJ Atrium
FREE Buttons, Posters, Stickers, and Pens!
– Let’s Talk: Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Where Activism Goes From Here
2 – 3 p.m. Virtual
Hosted by WGS faculty, Dr. Courtney Jarrett and Rachael Smith, M.A.
– Women of Song Concert
7:30 Virtual sites.bsu.edu/musiclive/
sponsored by Ball State School of Music, watch live at sites.bsu.edu/musiclive/

Friday, March 26
– Feminist Friday Trivia Night
7 – 8:30 p.m. Virtual

For full Zoom information, visit fb.com/bsuwgs/events. Women’s Week is presented by Ball State Women’s & Gender Studies. Questions or concerns? Contact WGS at 765-285-5451 or wgs@bsu.edu.

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