Guest Contribution from Rachel Silver and Alyssa Morley In the Spring of 2020, as governments around the world began to close schools to stop the spread of COVID-19, we shared an observation with each other: …
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BLOG SERIES #6 – Muslim American women in college: Hypervisible identities, invisible experiences
Guest contribution from Alexandra Pasqualone, Laela Arman, Rozan Deeb, Maleeha Chughtai, Khushbakhat Siddiqui, Brian Vivona, and Matthew Wolfgram Female Muslim American college students in the United States, while attempting to navigate the standard demands of college …
Women’s History Month Blog Series #5 – Unpaid internships and the labor market: The impact of pay disparity on Women’s economic security
Guest Contribution from Dr. Anita Gopal I recently spoke with a former student who completed her Master’s degree in Public Affairs. She brought up the topic of unpaid internships and its value in transitioning to …
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BLOG SERIES #4 – Surviving Patriarchy During COVID-19
Guest contribution from Choua P. Xiong “If belonging to a culture means belonging to a man, then you will always be looking for a home.” – Kabzuag Vaj, co-director of Freedom Inc, Wisconsin, 2021 HMoob[1], …
Women’s History Month Blog Series #3 – Response from Our HMoob American College Paj Ntaub research team to violence against Asian American Women in Atlanta
Guest Contribution from Our HMoob American College Paj Ntaub research team Last week, in Atlanta, Georgia eight people, including six women of Asian descent, were killed by a 21-year-old white man who reported he acted …
Women’s History Month Blog Post #2 – “Reproductive Autonomy is Essential: Exploring the Impacts of Pandemic Policies on Reproductive Health Access”
Guest Contribution from Samantha Herndon First, what is CORE? CORE stands for the Collaborative for Reproductive Equity. We are a research center based in the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. The Center …
Women’s History Month Blog Post #1 – “Break the Old Circuits:” Revising the Patriarchy During the Pandemic
Guest Contribution from Elizabeth Scheer In a recent conversation with a fellow writer friend, we found ourselves on the subject of Helene Cixous’s écriture feminine—a post-structuralist theory of language that aligns non-linear, stream-of consciousness narrative …
Women’s History Month Blog Series Introduction
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day – a day that began in 1908 to honor women’s rights, highlight our achievements, and advocate for gender equity. Overtime, International Women’s Day has been celebrated through demonstrations, …
Exploring Virtual Internships: Key Tips for Students
Guest contribution from Debora Jeske Virtual internships have been around for well over ten years. In recent months, this kind of internship has suddenly moved into the mainstream, replacing traditional on-site internships. As students, educators …
Kevon Williams and Dr. Mindi Thompson Publish Policy Brief on Supporting Black Interns through Vicarious Racial Trauma
In the wake of the 2020 protests demanding justice and equality for marginalized communities, Black undergraduates have continued to pursue and complete internships around the country. Recognizing the psychological tax that Black student interns must …