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Film poster for “Telling Amy’s Story”
“Telling Amy’s Story” is a film about Amy Homan-McGee, a 33-year-old mother of two and Verizon Wireless employee. Homan-McGee was killed by her husband in 2001 when she decided to leave him after suffering years of abuse. Created by Penn State Public Broadcasting and aired on public television stations nationwide, “Telling Amy’s Story” has been...
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Calling all self-identified “Twi- Heads.” NIU’s Women’s Resource Center at NIU will host “Twilight: Romance and Power,” a group discussion on the “Twilight” series of books and movies, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Participants will talk about the dynamics of relationship of Bella and Edward as well as the ways in which...
NIU’s Latino Resource Center, the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, the Student Association and the Women’s Resource Center will host author Ana Castillo from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in Room 100 of the Visual Arts Building. This is the featured event of Latino Heritage Month. Castillo will host a lecture...
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Women’s Resource Center is teaming with the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program, which turns used wireless phones into support for domestic violence survivors. The Women’s Resource Center is collecting no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider. Stop by any of the...
Need a new wardrobe? Looking for professional clothes to wear to the job or internship fairs? The Women’s Resource Center at NIU will host a clothing swap from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Gallery Lounge of the Holmes Student Center. Here’s how it works: Members of the campus community are asked...
NIU Women's Resource Center
Last fall, the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded NIU’s Women’s Resource Center a grant to reduce domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking on a college campus. This award enabled the creation of Victim Advocacy Services (VAS) The grant provided an opportunity for NIU to strengthen effective responses to violence...
Transformational Leaders: Inspiring Change
The NIU College of Education, in partnership with the NIU Alumni Association, will host "Transformational Leaders: Inspiring Change," a moderated panel discussion featuring notable College of Education alumnae who hold significant leadership positions in their fields.
Demystifying the Female Super Lawyer poster
Women who are considering law school, whether already admitted or just thinking about the LSAT, are invited to attend “Demystifying the Female Super Lawyer: Perspectives on Managing a Career, Family & Life” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The event will take place in Swen Parson Hall. Sponsors include the Office of Admissions...
NIU student group Mortar Board, in collaboration with the Honors Program and the Women’s Resource Center, are joining forces to collect gowns for the second annual Project Prom. The gown and accessories collection is happening now and will continue through 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. From 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, and Sunday, Feb. 20,...
Logos of Elect Her, Running Start and Women's Campaign Forum
Northern Illinois University has been selected as one of 11 colleges from across the nation and Jamaica that will host Elect Her – Campus Women Win in 2011, a unique campus-based program that teaches women how to run for campus-based elective office. The program, a collaboration between the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and...
Staci Lawrence (left) as Darcy and Deidra Edwards as Lydia in "Disfigured." Photo courtesy Dialogue Heavy Pictures.
From “Kirstie Alley’s Big Life” to “The Biggest Loser” to “Dance Your Ass Off,” popular media seems obsessed with achieving a certain idealized body type. In the midst of this weight-obsessed culture, how does one build a positive body image? Is it possible to take ownership of a typically negative label such as “fat” and...
Have you dreamed of hiking the Alps, floating in the Dead Sea or seeing the Pyramids? Don’t put your dreams of traveling abroad on hold because of fears of the unknown or financial concerns. Participants will leave this discussion with the knowledge necessary for a successful, enjoyable and budget-friendly trip that allows them to travel...
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