“Black Women Speak” Event to Empower the Community
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer Black women are often left out of conversations affecting politics, business and social justice industries. The FIU Women’s Center welcomed…
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer Black women are often left out of conversations affecting politics, business and social justice industries. The FIU Women’s Center welcomed…
By Laura Antunez / Staff Writer Free organic and biodegradable menstrual products will now be available for individuals who menstruate at both FIU campuses thanks…
Irina Barneda/Staff Writer Period poverty is coming to an end on campus, thanks to the Women’s Center at FIU. The Women’s Center will be giving…
Jesse Fraga/Staff Writer While the need for menstrual products isn’t new, the Student Government Council at the Modesto Maidique Campus have voted to make…
Maria Lago/Staff Writer The 2019 Women Who Lead Conference, hosted by the FIU Women’s Center, was held from Tuesday, March 26 to Wednesday, March 27….
At the event, held on Thursday, April 6, students can expect an introduction session showing short videos featuring each woman’s story, followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A with the nominees.
“The reason why we provide the ‘Women Who Lead’ Conferences for the 11th year here at FIU is because we believe women and men need to have access to a variety of diverse women leaders from diverse career paths and fields.”
“It’s about empowering women and men to make positive systematic changes about issues that are important to women and men,” said Akens, who is also one the University’s leaders in their “It’s On Us” campaign.
In an effort to draw attention to sexual assault, the University’s Women’s Center, alongside the Interfraternity Council, will be hosting an event, titled, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.”Uni
The Student Government Association, the Office of Governmental Relations and the Women’s Center hosted the Women Who Lead Pre-Conference Breakfast in order to celebrate and honor the year’s work of FIU’s female student and administrative leadership.