Ferris Women's Network Events

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FWN 2021/22 Events

January

February

March

Women's History Month

Tuesday, March 15
- Notable Alumni - Ferris Institute Women Leaders, 11:00 AM , Virtual
  - Join Franklin Hughes, co-author of Haste to Haste to Rise: A Remarkable Experience of Black Education during Jim Crow, to learn about Notable Alumni and Women Leaders of Ferris Institute.
Thursday, March 24
- Equal Pay Day -Work Start Workshop, 1:00 PM, Virtual https://zoom.us/j/9794376454
  - Equal Pay Day represents how far into the current year the average woman must work to earn the same amount the average man earned the previous year. March 24, 2022 is the Equal Pay Date for the average woman in the United States, but there are later dates for women of color and ethnicities. This workshop will explore the history of Equal Pay day and what it means for those living in 2022. We will also look at various resources to assist with advocacy and empowerment related to equal pay in the workforce.
- This Little Light: A Black Feminist Worker’s Story--Screening and discussion with the filmmaker,. 7:00 PM OMSS
  - About Wendi Moore-O’Neal, a Black Feminist freedom singer from New Orleans; explores Black Feminist resistance and liberation movement strategies within religious communities in the South.

April

May

Throughout the year, Ferris Women's Network will hold events such as:

Speakers and Panels
Community Events
Awards and Recognition
Professional Development
- Michigan ACE Women's Network
- Women of Color Collaborative Luncheon