BE BOLD FOR CHANGE LUNCHEON
12:00 p.m. | BANQUET HALL, DINING CENTER
Keynote speaker Kristen Golden of Friends of Children, Inc., formerly of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, Ms. magazine, and Gloria Steinem’s personal assistant. Featuring inspirational conversation with women of distinction in our community, and an opportunity to share YOUR #BeBoldForChange story on camera.
STUDENT SHOWCASE
2:00 PM- 4:00 p.m. | ROBERT A. FREESE STUDENT CENTER
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
2:00-5:00 p.m. | DEBORAH L. COFFIN WOMEN’S CENTER
Session 1: I (heart) a Woman: A Cross-Gender Dialogue About Loving Our Sisters, Mothers, Daughters, Girlfriends & Friends
Facilitated by Jada Hebra, Chief Diversity Officer, SNHU
Session 2: Supporting Safe Homes in our Community: Service Project for Emily’s Place of Manchester
Facilitated by YWCA of New Hampshire and Kelley Hobbs, Center for Community Engaged Learning, SNHU
Session 3: Victimizing Women Through Religion: A Muslim Woman’s Perspective
Facilitated by Youssaira Akennad, SNHU Graduate School
SALAAM DUNK: FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION
5:00 p.m. | WALKER AUDITORIUM, ROBERT FROST HALL
Members of the American University of Iraq women’s basketball team discover what it means to
be students, athletes and friends amid the chaos in their country.
AFGHAN WOMEN’S WRITERS PROJECT: READING & RECEPTION
7:00 p.m. | TRAINING ROOM, GUSTAFSON CENTER
A student-led celebration of the voices of Afghan women and girls throughout the world.
Learn more & register for events: womenscenter@snhu.edu | alumni.snhu.edu/iwd
International Women’s Day at SNHU is brought to you by the Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center, with support from the Center for Community Engaged Learning, the Office of the President, the Office of Institutional Advancement, International Student Services, and the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire.