Columbia Women Leaders - CWL

11/20/2019

CWL e-board applications are now open until Dec 1, 2019.

CWL strives to encompass the values and promote the inclusion of womyn of all backgrounds and stand wary of the erasure of womyn of underrepresented racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities.

During our term we produced 2 all womyn of color panel discussions, a session to meet professors of all backgrounds, a museum tour of the Stonewall 50 & Women in History exhibit and 2 socials.

If you are interested in continuing our efforts to create a space for professional development, mentorship, and inclusion for all womyn, apply here!

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11/05/2019

CWL is sponsoring Gun Safety & the Law this Gun Violence Action Week 2019

Mon, Nov 11 5:00pm-6:30pm at Vagelos Education Center 201

Come for an evening of discussion with various professionals dedicated to improving the current climate in Gun Violence. Conversations will focus on how we can contribute to improving the issues surrounding gun violence by working with or against current policies. Dinner to follow.

This event will be moderated by:

Alex Clavering is a third-year student at Columbia Law School. Alex led planning and ex*****on for the March For Our Lives demonstration in Manhattan, which brought together several gun violence prevention organizations to protest along with over 175,000 New Yorkers. Alex has worked closely with Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio to combat gun violence and urge legislative action on gun safety. He previously worked as a Policy Analyst with New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, a grassroots organization that operates education programs in communities disproportionately impacted by gun violence. Currently Alex works as a legal extern with the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem. Alex is pursuing a career in the space of criminal justice and public defense.

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Andrea Gonzales is an 18-year-old Radical, Mestiza, Q***r activist and advocate for marginalized youth. From the age of 15, she has been fighting for liberation and revolution at the intersection of gender, race and decolonization while centering Black and Brown youth. Andrea was the model in a series of feminist photos with messages denouncing r**e culture written on her bare back. After her school removed the photo display, Andrea’s fight to restore the installation gained media attention and she was recognized by the National Coalition Against Censorship. Ultimately, the photos hung in both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the U.S. Capitol. Following those events, Andrea has interned at the Sadie Nash Leadership Project, Girls for Gender Equity, and the Staten Island Youth Justice Center. In these spaces, Andrea has organized, marches, teach-ins and workshops about decolonization, criminal justice reform and police brutality. Following the Parkland shooting, she organized a sign-making event within her school and mobilized students to walkout. In the summer of 2018, Andrea moderated a panel discussion alongside March For Our Lives at the New York stop on its “Road to Change Tour.” She is currently a member of the Young Women’s Advisory Council and the Director of Operations at Youth Over Guns. Andrea lives on Staten Island and is a college student studying Black and Latino Studies.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/74844974333

10/29/2019

Say hello to one of our amazing speakers for our upcoming panel on November Fourth, Crystal E. Ward.

Check out her bio below:
Crystal E. Ward Jackson lives by her brand: “To Inspire, To Motivate and To Connect”. As a sought after speaker and certified personal and professional development coach, Crystal uses her 20 years of corporate experience in financial services to help organizations and individuals unlock their potential to achieve their goals. Utilizing her expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis and management, she conducts workshops on leadership, financial literacy, strategy and empowerment. She lives a life of impact and currently serves as Board Chair for Unique People Services, Director of Communications for the Ephesus SDA Church in Harlem and actively mentors several individuals to aid in their personal and professional development.

She earned a BBA in Finance and an MPA in Policy from Baruch College (National Urban Fellow) and is an alum of Columbia Business School’s Executive Program In Management.

10/22/2019

Hey Ya'll!

The CWL E-board is so excited to present ya'll with this next event: Women in Positions of Power. Our team worked really hard to bring together a diverse group of cross-industry professionals to come speak about their experiences and how they achieved the success of the career they have today--and beyond.

Often times we hear about how amazing people are, but we rarely have the opportunity to hear about the struggles. Come on November 4 from 5:30PM-7:00PM in Hammer Room 401 to hear about these women's challenges, triumphs, and everything in between.

RSVP on engage: https://mailman-columbia.campuslabs.com/engage/event/5057558

11/14/2018

Friendly reminder about our 2019 e-board application! The deadline is Sunday, November 18th at 11:59pm.

CEWL 2019 executive board application is now live.

11/07/2018

Our 2019 e-board application is now live! Follow this link for instructions and details:

CEWL 2019 executive board application is now live.

10/11/2018

Friendly reminder that this event is happening tomorrow--please drop in for a casual discussion about your favorite literary leading ladies and some seasonal snacks!

Join us on Thursday, October 11th at 11:30am in Hammer LL-106 for WOW! - Women of Words, a casual conversation about your favorite literary leading ladies. Bring a book recommendation, munch on some seasonal snacks, and feel free to dress up too! We hope to see you all there.

RSVP on Engage: https://mailman-columbia.campuslabs.com/engage/event/2834937

10/02/2018

Join us on Thursday, October 11th at 11:30am in Hammer LL-106 for WOW! - Women of Words, a casual conversation about your favorite literary leading ladies. Bring a book recommendation, munch on some seasonal snacks, and feel free to dress up too! We hope to see you all there.

RSVP on Engage: https://mailman-columbia.campuslabs.com/engage/event/2834937