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empowermemn Empower ME! is a 1-day conference set to happen on Saturday, October 26th in the Coffman Memorial Union building.

The event is focused on providing women a safe space to use their voices, to empower each other, and to discover a community.

Tell your friends, spread the word! Empower ME! Generation E is 11 days away!! 🎉🙈
10/14/2020

Tell your friends, spread the word! Empower ME! Generation E is 11 days away!! 🎉🙈

I can’t say enough how proud and excited I am to work with all the incredible womxn during this years conference and esp...
10/14/2020

I can’t say enough how proud and excited I am to work with all the incredible womxn during this years conference and especially these two. Welcome to the Empower ME! family girls, can’t wait to see you both shine on October 24th!

Mental health MATTERS! During this years conference we are excited to welcome Christine Lord to discuss all things menta...
10/05/2020

Mental health MATTERS! During this years conference we are excited to welcome Christine Lord to discuss all things mental health.

Christine Lord is a LICSW, SEP

Christine is a Holistic psychotherapist trained in Somatic Experiencing and a Reiki Master. She has a long history of activism for Indigenous/Latinx rights, is an advocate of reimagining a loving relationship with Mother Earth and has a deep reverence for sacred ceremony. Christine believes that bringing harmony to the mind/body/spirit is vital to restoring sacredness here on Earth.

See the link in bio to RSVP for this years conference!

Dionne Sims: Creator of the first Black-owned book store in MinnesotaDionne has worked in the hospitality and service in...
09/12/2020

Dionne Sims: Creator of the first Black-owned book store in Minnesota

Dionne has worked in the hospitality and service industry for almost 10 years, allowing her to cultivate an ability, and love, for connecting with people who she has nothing, and everything, in common with. When she received her BA in Communications, she knew she wanted to join a field that allowed her to connect with diverse peoples through creative channels. She craved work with tangible outcomes and the possibility for continuous learning. She is a UX design and Information Architect, but also the creator of the first Black-owned book store in Minnesota.

Judithe Registre: Vice President of Programs for Girl Rising

Judithe Registre is a Global Gender Equality Champion, Founder of Inclusivus and Host of The Get InPowered Podcast. For over 20 years, she has worked in international development to advance human progress through equal opportunities for all, especially excluded populations such as children, girls, and women. Judithe has worked with numerous international organizations, including Plan International USA, where she is currently the Program Director for the Because I am a Girl campaign. Judithe has a BA in philosophy from Boston College, an MA in philosophy and social policy from American University, and a Master's Certificate in advanced social research from Afrikaans University in South Africa.

Cate Luzio: Founder and CEO of Luminary

Cate Luzio is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global collaboration hub for women who are passionate about professional development and expanding their networks. Cate is self-funded and launched Luminary after two decades of leadership in financial services, leading global, multi-billion dollar businesses, and P&Ls. Previously, she was Global Head of Multinational Corporate Banking for HSBC, and prior to that, she served as Head of Multinational Corporate Banking at J.P. Morgan. Cate was named to American Banker's 'Most Powerful Women in Banking' list multiple years in a row, and she's a three-time Financial Times Global Diversity Champion, and a Yahoo Finance Diversity Hero. Even being named the Top 100 Female Founder by Inc Magazine for 2019.

Alex West-Steinman: Co-Founder and CEO of the CovenAlex is co-founder of The Coven, a creative, comfortable, and safe wo...
09/12/2020

Alex West-Steinman: Co-Founder and CEO of the Coven

Alex is co-founder of The Coven, a creative, comfortable, and safe workspace for women and non-binary folks where her focus on whole self, empowerment, education, and wellness has cultivated a dynamic, diverse community. As a former ad agency communications director, Diversity Fellow at the University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and MadWomen board member, Alex has a knack for strategy and opportunity. She breathes transformation. From trying to fit within a heteronormative culture to finding her voice, Alex now mentors others to become confident leaders.

Bo Thao-Urabe: Executive & Network Director of Coalition of Asian American Leaders

Bo has extensive leadership experience focused on creating community-centered, asset-based solutions that results in meaningful outcomes, and transformative change. She serves as Executive & Network Director of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL), which harnesses the collective power of Asian American leaders from across sectors, generations, and ethnicities to improve the lives of the community. While also being the Chief Operating Officer of RedGreen Rivers. She has been honored both locally and nationally for her leadership and work. 

Ellen Fenster: Theater director, teaching artists, and Artistic Director, Twin Cities Theater Camp

Ellen Fenster is a professional theater director and arts educator in Minneapolis. Ellen has directed at Pillsbury House Theatre, The Illusion Theater, Yellow Tree Theater, Theatre Mu, Artistry, Gremlin Theatre, U of MN/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program and Park Square Theater. She is an associate artist at Pillsbury House Theatre where she ran the Chicago Avenue Project from 2008 to 2016.  She is also an artistic associate at Illusion Theatre where she helps connect the theater with young and emerging artists. She is currently the Artistic and Executive Director of Twin Cities Theater Camp, a summer theater intensive for children.

Liz Young: Director of Advancement for Women Winning

Liz Young has worked in politics for over a decade and is currently the Director of Advancement and In

Thank you to all of our amazing speakers this year. I am truly honored to have you all speaking at this event. In one wa...
09/12/2020

Thank you to all of our amazing speakers this year. I am truly honored to have you all speaking at this event. In one way or another, each of you are an inspiration to me and I can’t wait for your words to continue inspiring other young passionate womxn and non-binary folk. 

This year's conference is Saturday, October 24th. Don’t forget to RSVP this coming Monday. I promise it’ll be an amazing, energy filled event. We can’t wait to see you there. 

     

How to: em.po.wer Lead by Thi BuiA workshop on understanding how we as womxn experience empowerment through someone’s a...
09/05/2020

How to: em.po.wer
Lead by Thi Bui
A workshop on understanding how we as womxn experience empowerment through someone’s actions, how it makes us feel, and what it looks like to be empowered and to learn how to ultimately empower others.
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Internalized MISSogany
Lead by Leah Spellman and Olivia Polinsky
How we view ourselves versus how we view other women, and how the two are connected.
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Fight back! Missrepresentation
Lead by women in business: Kendra Wanke, Natasha Schaffer, Christina Drown, Nina Lind,& Katelyn Tarrolly.
A workshop featuring a comprehensive discussion regarding the lack of representation of women in leadership, political positions, and corporations as well as how we can empower women to prosper unapologetically in these leadership roles.
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Inequalities in campaigns & elections for women ft. Athena hollins
Lead by Leah Schiffman and Emily Hegna
Our workshop will be concentrating on the inequalities women face, specifically women of color when campaigning and going through the election process. Does gender greatly affect how successful a campaign is? Does gender affect the outcome of an election? What are the differences between men and women in terms of election outcomes and well-funded campaigns? How do these disparities increase when looking at white women versus women of color? And, lastly, how can we approach these disparities and fix them in our own political spheres?

Empowerment through election: the power of casting a vote Lead by Sammy Caldwell & Lilli AmbortOn the 100th year anniver...
09/05/2020

Empowerment through election: the power of casting a vote
Lead by Sammy Caldwell & Lilli Ambort
On the 100th year anniversary of the 19th amendment, women are running for office and winning at record rates. But despite what is acknowledged in history class, not all women were given the right to vote in 1920. Even today, rampant voter suppression threatens the integrity of universal suffrage, and we need you to help make change. Join us for a deep dive into the issues of voting rights and voter suppression, equality, women winning, and making change (voting and beyond).
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Candid conversations: poc womxn on social justice and education
Lead by Sera Mugeta and Gabby Gonzalez
How to talk about social justice in schools, the shift in how we educate kids/adolescents, the voices that we often miss in schools.
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Equality for all womxn: does it exist?
Lead by Jaelah Lymon & Destiny Franks
We will be leading a workshop to discuss what is needed for the equality and equity of women. As women we can not thrive unless we are all validated, heard, and uplifted. There can not be equality for women if we do not have equity. We will dive into the intersections of race, s*x, and gender while emphasizing the need for black feminism. By addressing the unique struggles that women of color go through in parallel to the experiences of white women, we can truly create an open dialogue that ensures equality for all women.

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07/11/2020

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and I just had an amazing conversation. If you weren’t able to catch it, make sure to check it out in our IGTV.
07/10/2020

and I just had an amazing conversation. If you weren’t able to catch it, make sure to check it out in our IGTV.

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