03/11/2025
โIn diversity, there is strength.โ ๐
The SOGIESC Summit 2025 with the theme held last October 3, 2025 at the WMSU CTE Social Hall wuth the theme "Equity without borders: Gender strategies for 21st Century- One University, One Equal Voice in Shaping Gender as Global Priority", was an empowering and enlightening gathering that united passionate advocates from various local gender clubs across WMSU. ๐ชโจ
Representing the College of Engineering, the Gender Club proudly took part at the event with 10 passionate members, bringing their unique insights and strong commitment to the advocacy for equality and inclusion. โ๏ธโค๏ธ
Hosted by the WMSU UGA, the summit aimed to promote understanding, inclusivity, and respect for all gender identities and expressions.
The event featured two insightful plenary sessions. First focusing on Safe Spaces, which emphasized the importance of creating environments where everyone feels protected, accepted, and free to express their authentic selves. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฌ This session shed light on how safe spaces in schools, workplaces, and communities foster confidence, mental wellness, and a culture of empathy and respect for diversity. ๐ธ
The second plenary, centered on Gender-Fair Language ๐ฃ๏ธ, encouraging participants to become more mindful of how the words we use can either empower or exclude others. It highlighted that language plays a vital role in shaping inclusive mindsets and challenged everyone to make everyday communication more respectful and gender-sensitive. โจ
Aside from the discussions, the event also featured fun and engaging team-building activities ๐ค that strengthened camaraderie among participants and encouraged collaboration across different colleges. These activities reminded everyone that unity and cooperation are key to creating a more inclusive and understanding community. ๐ผ
Together, letโs continue championing spaces where compassion, equality, and diversity thrive. ๐
โEquality is not just an ideaโitโs a practice we live every day.โ ๐
Words by: Nor-khim Peรฑaflor
Photo, Layout by: Kathleen Singular