This virtual Safe Zone Training aims to create a more welcoming and safe campus for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Through this 2.5 hour workshop, participants will (1) gain a greater understanding of LGBTQ identities, (2) learn tools for incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive practices into daily life, and (3) strengthen their skills in recognizing and interrupting anti-LGBTQ bias.

The Women's Place invites male and *man-identified allies to help create a more inclusive and equitable culture for women and minoritized groups at Ohio State. In this workshop led by male campus leaders/Advocates, learn about gender bias, the skills and strategies to interrupt it, and ways to contribute to positive changes on Ohio State's campuses.

Ally workshops are part of the Advocates & Allies for Equity initiative launched by The Women's Place and partners in November 2016. This NSF, evidence-based initiative involves male leaders, or Advocates, convening to develop male Allies into a cross-campus network in support of advancing women and underrepresented faculty and staff.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Why Ally Workshops Include Only Men and Man-identified Participants

The facilitations include only men and man-identified participants to offer a safe and supportive space for participating in critical conversations. It’s an environment where men, often for the first time, can openly explore their questions, confusions, hopes, and concerns related to diversity issues in their organizations.

This event will be presented with automated closed captions. If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request additional accommodations, please contact womensplace@osu.edu. Typically two weeks' notice will allow us to provide access.

*Since gender identity is an internal, inherent sense for an individual, we specify man-identified as an inclusive term which may or may not correspond to a person’s sex assigned at birth or to a person’s primary or secondary sex characteristics.

Join Columbus Young Professionals (CYP) Club on Wednesday, July 27, and Thursday, July 28, for a two-day event focused on wisdom, inspiration, spirituality and empowerment!

Back for its fourth year, the CYP Club is proud to present WISE powered by Discover Financial, with support from Barnes & Thornburg LLP and The Women's Place at The Ohio State University. Every summer since 2019, WISE brings together hundreds of women (and a few men) for an uplifting and inspirational event experience to connect and grow while hearing from outstanding speakers and thought-leaders.

WISE 2022 will be in-person and offer a two-day event that runs from 8am-12:30pm each day at the New Albany offices of Discover Financial, including breakfast and coffee on both days, spectacular speakers, compelling workshops, inspirational interviews, meditation sessions, and a whole lot more.

In addition, they will be honoring two outstanding Women of Inspiration Honorees for 2022:Dr. Amy Acton and Stephanie Hightower!

The Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade will have far-reaching impacts for the health, economic well-being, and freedoms of people throughout the nation and our local communities. Join The Women’s Place to learn more about the resources currently available at Ohio State and in Central Ohio for sexual health, reproductive care, and family social services.

Presenters:

Mytheli Sreenivas, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, The Ohio State University

Nikole Patson, Psychology, The Ohio State University

Roger Perkey, Student Wellness Center, The Ohio State University

Raquel Breckenridge, Franklin County Children’s Services

Register to attend. If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodations, please contact womensplace@osu.edu.

Help create a more inclusive and equitable culture for women-identified colleagues and minoritized groups at Ohio State. The Women’s Place invites man-identified* participants to attend this workshop, which is led by man-identified campus leaders/Advocates. Attendees will learn about gender bias, the skills and strategies to interrupt it, and ways to contribute to positive changes on Ohio State's campuses.

Ally workshops are part of the Advocates & Allies for Equity initiative launched by The Women's Place and partners in November 2016. This NSF, evidence-based initiative involves man-identified leaders, or Advocates, convening to develop male Allies into a cross-campus network in support of advancing women-identified and underrepresented faculty and staff.

Why Ally Workshops Include Only Man-identified Participants
The facilitations include only man-identified participants to encourage them to take greater responsibility for promoting gender equity, a goal that is usually led for and by women performing additional labor. Instead, as the primary participants in this program, man-identified colleagues share and learn while holding each other accountable for growth. Led by and for male-identified individuals, these sessions offer a safe and supportive space for participating in critical conversations.

If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodations, please contact womensplace@osu.edu. Typically two weeks' notice will allow us to provide access.

*Since gender identity is an internal, inherent sense for an individual, we specify man-identified as an inclusive term which may or may not correspond to a person’s sex assigned at birth or to a person’s primary or secondary sex characteristics.

Join the College of Public Health on campus April 13 for a talk and discussion featuring Pulitzer Prize recipient and New York Times op-ed columnist Michelle Goldberg. This installment of Changing the Conversation: Dean's Public Health Thought Leader Series will cover the far-reaching public health and criminal justice implications of increasingly inequitable abortion access.

Following Goldberg's talk, reproductive health researchers Alison Norris and Maria Gallo will join Goldberg for a panel discussion moderated by Dean Fairchild, followed by an audience Q&A.

This event will take place at the Pomerene Hall Ideation Zone (3rd floor) and virtually via Zoom.

REGISTER:

• In-person (150 seats available, reserved on a first-come, first-served basis): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/changing-the-conversation-deans-public-health-thought-leader-series-registration-300834503097 

• Zoom: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ByW5QEI4TMeZmHWOoZVOBw

If you have any questions regarding this event, please reach out to Caitlin Hutchinson at hutchinson.332@osu.edu or by phone at (614) 688-2173.

In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, The Women's Place invites you to view and discuss the documentary film Nevertheless, which looks behind #MeToo headlines to the realities of sexual harassment and how we can end it. Participants who register will receive a link to view the film independently through direct streaming from April 9-17. Then registrants can join an open discussion of the film on Wednesday, April 20 at 6 pm to share reflections and strategize meaningful action.

Nevertheless follows the intimate stories of seven individuals who have experienced and overcome sexual harassment in the workplace or at school. From a writer's assistant on a top TV show, to a tech CEO, to a 911 dispatcher, the film’s subjects spotlight the stories of survivors who are shifting our culture. Workplace sexual harassment is not a ‘women’s issue’ — it is something that is born out of our collective culture and it affects everyone. We all need to be involved in its solution, and this film is a powerful way to start the conversation.

Learn more by viewing a trailer of the film.

This program is free and open to people of all genders. Registration is required. The event will not be recorded for later viewing.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a campus-wide collaboration sponsored by the Student Life Student Wellness Center and several campus partners. This month of events is open to all students, staff and faculty and is devoted to raising awareness about sexual violence and educating communities and individuals on how to prevent it. See a list of all campus SAAM events.

If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodations, please contact womensplace@osu.edu. Typically, a two-week notice will allow us to provide seamless access.

In celebration of International Women's Day, the Department of Educational Studies, the Ed Studies Diversity Committee, and The Women's Place are excited to host guest speaker Yvette McGee Brown. McGee Brown was the first Black female justice on the Ohio Supreme Court and a graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She will speak about the importance of President Biden's announcement that he will nominate the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

Choose to either attend the event in person or view it over a livestream online. In person attendees must wear a mask and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Since March 2020, news headlines and personal accounts have been attesting to the particular toll that the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruptions have had on women. Often tasked with working and caregiving, many women are finding their career advancement and economic gains reversed. How can we regain momentum towards gender equity? Join The Women’s Place at The Ohio State University for a virtual symposium to encourage resilience, community, and meaningful policy change.

The symposium features keynote Selena Rezvani, author, speaker and leadership consultant. Her mission is to help women carve out leadership paths on their own terms. She also consults with employers on how to make work truly “work” for women — by architecting culture change that improves working women’s experience. She’s the author of two leadership books, the bestseller Pushback: How Smart Women Ask — and Stand Up — for What They Want and The Next Generation of Women Leaders. Rezvani addresses thousands of professionals each year and has been featured in TEDx, Oprah.com, Inc., Todayshow.com, and NPR. Today she’s a columnist for NBC News Know Your Value.

This free event is open to Ohio State faculty, staff, students, and community partners of all genders. Stay tuned for additional speaker and agenda details.

If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodations, please contact womensplace@osu.edu. Typically, a two-week notice will allow us to provide seamless access.
 

Agenda

9:00 – 9:10am
Occasion and Opening Remarks

Andreá Williams, The Women’s Place, The Ohio State University

9:10 – 9:55am
Promoting Gender Equity: Advocacy in Action

Whether working with a community organization or leading culture change at work, we can encourage both systemic and individual progress towards closing the power gap for women. Learn ways to support ongoing initiatives and inspire momentum wherever you are.

• Moderator: Dr. Cynthia Turner, Assistant Dean, Fisher College of Business
• Speakers:
  • Christine O’Malley, Chair, President and Provost’s Council on Women (PPCW), Ohio State    
  • Andrea Silbert, President, Eos Foundation, WomensPowerGap.org
  • Emily Quick Schriver, CEO, The Matriots     

9:55 – 10:00am
Break

10:00 – 10:55am
Pivot: What We Can Learn from Change

In 2020, “pivot” became a buzzword for in-person events that went virtual and industries that began to focus more crucially on addressing COVID-19. But many people have also taken the opportunity of the pandemic to “pivot” their lives, health, and careers in more positive ways. Learn how to boost your adaptability and find your passion amid change.

• Moderator: Marcy Lusk, Senior Staff Therapist, Counseling and Consultation Service, Ohio State
• Speakers:
  • Christina Vera-Reid, Co-founder, Femergy
  • Molly Driscoll, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Ohio State
  • Erica L. Harris, Executive Coach, PurposeFULL Seed

11:00 – 11:55am
What’s So New About the “New Normal”?

This panel examines how the economic disruptions of the pandemic exacerbated many women’s already existing financial insecurity, while inspiring some to pursue different opportunities. Speakers discuss the kinds of policies and practices we need to ensure the wellbeing of women and their families.

• Moderator: Dr. Beverly Vandiver, Interim Executive Director, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
• Speakers:
  • Dr. Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe, Founder and President, Women’s Institute for Science, Equity and Race (WISER)
  • Dr. Lauren Jones, College of Education and Human Ecology, OSU
  • Dr. Margaret Graham, Vice Dean, College of Nursing

Noon – 12:50pm
Keynote Address

Moderator: Andreá N. Williams, The Women’s Place, The Ohio State University
Guest Speaker:  Selena Rezvani, speaker, consultant, and author of The Next Generation of Women Leaders and Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want

12:50 – 1:00pm
Closing comments

Andreá Williams, The Women’s Place, The Ohio State University

You're invited to a book reading by Dr. Valerie Lee, professor emerita, The Ohio State University.

Based on an illustrious career as a scholar, teacher, and administrator, Dr. Valerie Lee shares her wisdom about life and leadership in the academy in her recently released book, Sisterlocking Discoarse: Race, Gender, and the Twenty-First-Century Academy. Drawing inspiration from the African American storytelling traditions she has spent decades studying and teaching, Lee approaches issues of race, gender, social justice, academic labor, and leadership with a voice that is clear, intimate, and humorous. Lee's journey will appeal to readers who are committed to making higher education more inclusive, while speaking more broadly to the experiences of professional women of color.

This virtual event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Sisterlocking Discoarse is available for purchase through locally-owned Gramercy Books and SUNY Press, and other booksellers. Save 30% when purchasing through SUNY Press with coupon code NEWF21 through February 28, 2022.

If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodations, please contact womensplace@osu.edu. Typically, a two-week notice will allow us to provide seamless access.