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How can universities create a nurturing space for indigenous scholars?  What should a dynamic and reciprocal relationship between Native Americans and academia look like? Native graduate students and faculty at UW-Madison describe community-based indigenous research and the climate needed to help them succeed. Ada Deer (Menominee), former U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Department of Interior—Bureau…

An update of STREETS activities and a presentation of the preliminary results from a STREETS study with educators and survivors of trafficking. Jean M. Geran, Co-Directors, UW-STREETS Initiative Araceli Alonso, Co-Directors, UW-STREETS Initiative Amy Bintliff, UW-STREETS Project Assistant This lecture is a part of the 4W Summit on Women, Gender and Well-being and is free and open to the…

Academia and the media often present very narrow perspectives of African American women. This session will explore the multilayered identities and roles of African American women with a focus on mental health and wellness, resiliency, and African American women’s frequently ignored role within the sustainability movement. The panelists will also explore the impact of the political, economic,…

The birth of transnational feminism responded to an urgent need to bridge feminist endeavors across boundaries of identity and geography under neo-liberal market globalization. The plenary speakers argue that transformational built on a foundation of transnational feminism is essential to the women’s wellbeing internationally.  They will discuss models of transnational feminist activism and pedagogies that…