2019 Annual NE GWiSE Retreat at Tufts Medford

Written By New England GWiSE

August 10, 2019

NE GWiSE hosted our third annual Retreat (Empowering Individuals to Foster an Inclusive Campus Climate) at Tufts Medford on campus inclusivity. Graduate students from over 8 universities across New England heard from leading researchers, practitioners, and advocates about key challenges and solutions in empowering individuals to foster an inclusive campus climate.

To a passionate audience, speakers shared inspirational stories about why diversity and inclusivity matter more than ever. They gave examples of how unspoken rules persist in academia and how implicit bias can be tackled. Graduate students from all walks of life shared their identity struggles on campus and how they fought back against discrimination. It was an opportunity to reconnect with individuals and groups and to remind people of the power of individual and synergistic efforts to foster a better and more inclusive campus climate.

Brochure for the 2019 Summer Retreat, page 1: Event title and logistical details
Brochure for the 2019 Summer Retreat, page 2: Detailed schedule and speaker biographies for Dr. Banu Subramanian, Alyssa DiLeo, Blessing Lawrence, Grace Moskola, Beatriz Cantada, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Dr. Ritu Raman, and Ugochi J. Oguh
New England GWiSE

NE GWiSE is an alliance between GWISE groups from universities across New England. We are joining together to support and celebrate women and gender minorities in STEM fields, to increase awareness of the issues we face, and create change within our community. We support ideas and actions to increase diverse gender representation in STEM departments, create fair and positive workplace environments, increase the support and mentorship students receive, and enact equitable university and federal policies. Through advocacy, diversity, outreach efforts, and networking opportunities, as well as collective actions and supporting developing GWISE groups, NE GWiSE works to advance policies and programs across New England to promote equality and improve the experience of students. All members of the graduate community are welcome to become NE GWiSE members and attend our events.

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