Sister Talk Creates Safe Space Posted on May 11, 2014September 30, 2014 by Stephanie Goetsch Sue McCarthy, Shaquita Glenn, and Stephen Jansen share what they think of the Sister Talk meetings, held every other week in Bolton 196. McCarthy runs the event, Glenn facilitates, and Jansen attends. Sister Talk is a meeting where women of color and their allies come together and talk about issues they face while creating a […]
Denim Day Promotes Sexual Assault Awareness Posted on May 11, 2014September 30, 2014 by Stephanie Goetsch Students wore jeans on April 23 to show awareness of sexual assault on the UW-Milwaukee campus. Denim Day booths, sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, were set up around campus, supplied with buttons, stickers, books, and bracelets to give to students to spread the word about stopping sexual assault. Lizzy Leberfing, a volunteer for the […]
Sister Talk Gives Women of Color Support Posted on April 20, 2014September 30, 2014 by Stephanie Goetsch What started as an unstructured meeting for women students of color on the UW-Milwaukee campus has now become a safe place for students to share their feelings for the last seven years. Sister Talk, sponsored by Sociocultural Programming, the Black Cultural Center, and the Women’s Resource Center, has transformed through the years. When it first […]
Student Confronts Mental Illness Posted on December 11, 2013January 23, 2015 by Stephanie Goetsch Produced by Stephanie Goetsch Eelisa works hard to manage highs and lows and succeed in school.