American Association of University Women Open House

Friday, April 6 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Faculty Development Center Did you know: nationally, women are paid just 80 percent of what white men are paid, and the gap for women of color is even greater. Minnesota State University Moorhead has recently become a partner university of the American Association of University Women (AAUW).  The mission of AAUW […]

Auditions for “The Vagina Monologues”

Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 5-7 p.m. | WE 0106 All students are invited to audition for this year’s production of The Vagina Monologues! No prior acting experience is required. Students from any major and background who identify as women are welcome. Auditions begin at 5 p.m. in Weld Hall auditorium (WE 0106). Sample monologues will be provided on site – just […]

Diversity Dialogue – ‘Intersectionality 101’

Monday, Oct. 30 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Intercultural Center (CMU 121) Join the staff of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for our upcoming Diversity Dialogue on “intersectionality.” Dana Bisignani, MSUM’s Women’s Center Coordinator, will unpack what the concept means, how it applies to our research and social justice work, and why it’s so important to our understanding and solving […]

‘Not Your Festival Wear: Fashion and Cultural Appropriation’ Panel Discussion

Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 3-4 p.m. | Intercultural Center This student-led panel discussion will examine recent fashion and pop culture trends that “borrow” inspiration from other cultures in an increasingly globalized world, especially when it comes to women’s fashion. Student panelists will address tough questions like: what does it really mean to appropriate something from another culture? How is appropriation fueled […]

Warning Signs: Recognizing Intimate Partner Abuse

Monday, Oct. 23 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Women’s Center (Bridges 154) For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join Women’s Center Coordinator Dana Bisignani and learn to recognize the warning signs of power-based personal violence that lead to unhealthy relationships. We’ll learn to spot patterns of verbal abuse, coercion, and other problematic behaviors — many normalized in romantic comedies and other pop […]