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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 …

This plenary of international scholars will examine the development and transformations that Equality Public Policies have introduced in the field of citizenship, gender relations and education in Spain. From its beginnings in the 80s, the young Spanish democracy developed policies that supported gender equality as a consubstantial part of democracy. The speakers will first analyze …

Soffa Lecture and 4W Keynote: Vandana Shiva ~ “Women Lead the Way: From violence to Non violence, from greed to sharing, from hate to love.” Registration is requested but not required for the Shiva lecture.A Gerda Lerner Film and director’s talk: “Why Women Need to Climb Mountains” a film by Vandana Shiva Time magazine environmental hero …

Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., an internationally recognized activist in agriculture, gender, property rights and environment, will present the keynote address for the three-day 2017 4W Summit on Women, Gender and Well-being. Her talk, “Women Lead the Way: From Violence to Non-Violence, from Greed to Sharing, From Hate to Love,” at 4 p.m. April 27 is also …

Schedule 3:00 – 3:05 PM: Welcome and Introduction 3:05-4:20 PM: Research talks by UW-Madison faculty and researchers Neil Stenhouse, Life Sciences Communication Ankur Desai, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Monica Turner, Zoology Andrea Hicks, Civil & Environmental Engineering Jim Kossin, Space Science & Engineering Center 4:30-5:30 PM: Keynote Lecture by Prof. Josh Lawler, University of Washington Many species …

Sandra Begay-Campbell, principal member of the technical staff at Sandia Labs National Laboratories, leads the panel discussion on climate, energy and the future of the planet. The discussion will focus on solar and renewable energy, climate change, and policy. She will be joined by: GHI Director Jonathan Patz Sumudu Atapattu, director of  the UW Law …

A documentary film screening and community discussion examining the interconnections between race, mass incarceration and urban agriculture. Building Food Justice Capacity in South Madison is a four-year community-university partnership that uses food as a strategy to break cycles of systematic incarceration of minorities by our criminal justice system. The partnership asks the question: How could …