Harvard Alumni for Global Women's Empowerment

08/21/2026

members share their unique perspectives on what it means to be an "agent of change." ✊ 💥

Watch our virtual showcase on YouTube: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuzOYNvdBlQ

08/07/2026

📢 📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: EVENT POSTPONED 📌

GlobalWE's Summer Movie/Book Club discussions on (originally set for August 14 & 15) have been postponed.

Please note that this event is NOT CANCELED--just paused!

We remain excited and eager to gather and share our thoughts on Marjane Satrapi's unforgettable graphic memoir and film adaptation with you all.

Thank you to all who registered for your patience and understanding. We will provide an updated event schedule at a later time.

Until then, happy reading 📖 and watching 🎬!

08/06/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr-ffssDVgI

(2007) is a French-American animated biographical film, adapted from Marjane Satrapi's unforgettable graphic novel memoir.

Beginning from the perspective of 9-year-old Marjane "Marji" growing up amid the 1979 Iranian Revolution to exploring her adulthood living in Vienna, Persepolis is a powerful recollection about childhood, rebellion, and how finding your voice can be its own kind of revolution.

Watch the movie 🎬 or read the book (or both!) and join GlobalWE in discussing Persepolis at our upcoming Summer Movie/Book Club! 👇

📌 https://tinyurl.com/Persepolis-Friday

📌 https://tinyurl.com/Persepolis-Saturday

Marjane Satrapi's vision changed the way we see the world. Through ...

08/04/2026

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ms07IMaKmL0

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi ➡️ BOOK REVIEW:

Written as a graphic novel and later adapted into an animated film, follows the autobiographical perspective of 9-year-old Marjane "Marji" growing up in Iran at the start of the 1979 revolution. The second half of the novel explores her adulthood, living in Vienna.

A moving recollection about childhood, rebellion, navigating war and exile, and the search for identity - proving that finding your voice can be its own kind of revolution.

Read the book 📖 or watch the movie🎬 and join GlobalWE in discussion at our upcoming Summer Movie/Book Club! 👇

📌 https://tinyurl.com/Persepolis-Friday
📌 https://tinyurl.com/Persepolis-Saturday

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07/26/2026

🎬 Grab your popcorn — Movie Club is back!

This time, Harvard Alumni for Global Women's Empowerment is diving into Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's unforgettable animated memoir of coming of age amid the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Told through striking black-and-white artwork, Persepolis follows a fierce, funny, rebellious girl navigating war, exile, and the search for identity — proving that growing up and finding your voice can be its own kind of revolution.

Come watch (or rewatch!) and join us for a conversation on courage, memory, and what it means to hold onto yourself when the world around you is changing.

📅 August 14, 5pm PT / 8pm ET
📅 August 15, 8am PT / 11am ET
📍 via Zoom

Link in bio to RSVP — see you there!

07/22/2026

Introducing Harvard Alumni for Global Women’s Empowerment’s (GlobalWE) featured artist speakers for our upcoming Women As Agents of Change virtual showcase on JULY 25: 🌟 👑 🤩

Dr. Shanika Lavi Wilson (DSW, MSED, LCSW, LCAS) is Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Social Work at North Carolina Central University, with over 15 years of clinical practice experience and 10+ years in higher education across seven universities.

Damini Chopra is a philanthropist, actor, writer, and the founder of the Damini Chopra Foundation, which aims to bring AI and digital literacy in vernacular languages to government school children across India in partnership with state governments.

Amanda Wilde is a biomedical science and pharmacology-trained researcher focused on the intersection of maternal health, psychedelic science, and translational neuroscience. She designs and studies interventions to measurably improve outcomes for mothers, babies, and the communities that care for them.

✊ Hear their poignant perspectives on what it means to be an agent of change, and dive into more unique stories and experiences from women changemakers across the world. 🌏

Be part of the conversation 🗣️ 11 AM - 12 PM ET | Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/WomenAsAgentsOfChange

07/14/2026

“I was never the woman on the stage. I was the one making sure the stage didn’t collapse. Behind protocols, timelines, and data points, there are women like me, holding together the invisible architecture of change. We are not always seen, but we are always present.” 🤲 - from "The Architecture of Change" by Jomenica Livramento

Driven by Jomenica’s own experience in clinical research, this piece reflects the unseen yet essential role women play in spaces that aren’t always visible but are deeply crucial in ensuring that progress is not only achieved, but done with integrity.

On JULY 25, GlobalWE is amplifying the change makers driving impact through meaningful artistic expression. 🎨 💥

Be an architect of change and join the conversation 🗣️: https://tinyurl.com/WomenAsAgentsOfChange

07/06/2026

Ahead of our upcoming virtual showcase, Women as Agents of Change, GlobalWE is amplifying unique voices through creative and thought-provoking artistic expression. 🎨 💥

This week, hear from Beth Valle as she recites her powerful poem, “ORIGIN,” which reminds readers that women are the vessel, the origin for new life and new change. Beth’s work was also featured at our Annual Women’s Empowerment Expo. ✨

On JULY 25, add your voice🗣️to the conversation. Join us in celebrating the stories, voices, and lived experiences of the changemakers shaping a better future for women.

⏰ 11 AM - 12 PM ET |📍 Zoom | ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/WomenAsAgentsOfChange

07/02/2026

GlobalWE invites you to attend our upcoming virtual showcase, 🌟 Women as Agents of Change.

This special event explores artistic expression through powerful and insightful submissions from women driving meaningful change across the world. 🌎

Join us in amplifying unique 🗣️ voices and add your own to the conversation.

🗓️ July 25th | ⏰ 11 AM - 12 PM ET |📍 Zoom

Sign up ➡️: https://tinyurl.com/WomenAsAgentsOfChange

04/20/2026

✨ What an incredible experience at the Global Women Empowerment Expo at Harvard!

From engaging panel discussions to a packed auditorium filled with curious minds, the energy throughout the event was truly inspiring. Meaningful conversations, powerful insights, and diverse perspectives came together to create a space where ideas sparked connection and real impact. 🌍

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and made this event such a success!

And we’re not done yet…
🌐 We’re excited to continue the journey virtually—bringing these conversations to an even wider audience.

Stay tuned and be part of what’s next.