Understanding Effective Consent [Project Safe]

Understanding Effective Consent Wednesday, February 28 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Kissam Multipurpose Room (210) This presentation is an overview of the prevalence and types of sexual violence impacting our campus community, current programs and services offered by various University partners to address the issue, and applicable laws and policies. Attendees will learn about what consent is, what it is…

Posted by bednarma on January 22, 2018 in News

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February Yoga for Trauma Survivors [Project Safe]

Yoga for Trauma Survivors Tuesday, February 27 | 9:15–10:45 a.m. | Center for Student Wellbeing In collaboration with the Center for Student Wellbeing, Project Safe will be offering a 90-minute program for Survivors of Trauma. The first 30 minutes will an informative session about the ways trauma impacts the body and the benefits of yoga practice. The last hour…

Posted by bednarma on January 22, 2018 in News

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Healthy Relationships [Project Safe]

Healthy Relationships Wednesday, February 14 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Rand 308 This presentation discusses the importance of healthy boundaries in many different types of relationships. Participants will learn to think about what their own boundaries are, how to understand someone else’s boundaries, and how to navigate relationships when their own boundaries are not being respected.

Posted by bednarma on January 22, 2018 in News

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Escalation: Dating Violence Workshop February [Project Safe]

Escalation: Dating Violence Workshop [Project Safe] Wednesday, February 7 | 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Commons Center 335 The Escalation Workshop is a 90-minute training consisting of a video and facilitated discussion on the topic of relationship violence. Participants learn about the prevalence and warning signs of dating violence and how to support a friend.

Posted by bednarma on January 22, 2018 in News

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Gun Control and Feminism [Kitchen Table Series]

Gun Control and Feminism Wednesday, February 28 | 5:00 p.m. | Sarratt 363 How can being a feminist inform your opinion of gun safety and how do the two topics intersect? In this discussion, we will be addressing these issues and how guns affect people of varying identities. Kitchen Table Series (KTS) is a peer-facilitated discussion for undergraduate students about…

Posted by bednarma on January 22, 2018 in News

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Speak Up for Yourself: Self-Advocacy in the Academy [Women in the Academy]

Speak Up for Yourself: Self-Advocacy in the Academy   Tuesday, February 27 | Noon-1:30 p.m. | Buttrick 123 Clare McCabe, Associate Dean, The Graduate School Phillis Sheppard, Associate Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture Tiffiny Tung, Associate Professor of Anthropology Lunch is provided for participants on a first-come basis. Contact us at womenctr@vanderbilt.edu with any dietary restrictions.

Posted by bednarma on January 22, 2018 in News

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Feminism & Faith February Meetings

Feminism & Faith: A Discussion Group for Navigating Religion and Identity Tuesday, February 6 & 20 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | The Women’s Center Join us for conversation about feminism and faith! Our small discussion group gathers every-other-week to share our stories, raise our questions, and engage with various experiences on these topics. Light dinner provided, contact Maria Michonski at maria.a.bednar@vanderbilt.edu…

Posted by bednarma on January 22, 2018 in News

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Jackson Screening

Jackson Screening  Monday, January 22 | 6:00—8:30 p.m. | Sarratt Cinema Please join the Women’s Center and fellow reproductive rights-focused campus collaborators for a screening and discussion of Jackson, a film which utilizes the last remaining abortion clinic in Mississippi as the lens through which it examines the complexities surrounding abortion access in the United States. A brief panel featuring representatives of several on-campus…

Posted by bednarma on January 5, 2018 in News

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Mental Health as a Feminist Issue [Kitchen Table Series]

Mental Health as a Feminist Issue [Kitchen Table Series]  Tuesday, January 30 | 5:00 p.m. | Sarratt 363 Mental health affects every aspect of life, even if an individual doesn’t have a diagnosed disorder. Learn about how the feminist movement is working to destigmatize issues pertaining to mental health. Dinner will be provided on a first come basis. Kitchen Table Series…

Posted by bednarma on January 3, 2018 in News

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2018 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture Series

Journey to Leadership in Nursing and Beyond: Insight for Future Nurse Leaders                          Tuesday, January 9 | Noon | Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Nursing Annex Room 155 Alicia Georges, EdD, FAAN, is professor and chair of the Department of Nursing at Lehman College and the Graduate Center of…

Posted by bednarma on January 1, 2018 in News

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