UMass Amherst Everywoman's Center

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Happenings, Events, and More

Everywoman's Center organizes, sponsors, and co-sponsors a wide variety of events for the Five-College community, typically during the academic year.

For information on all EWC events call 413-545-0883

Spring 2012

Stand Against Racism

April 27, 2012; 2:00-6:30 PM
Open to public

Take Back the Night

April 26, 2012
Come "Take it Back" with us on 4/26/12

National Crime Victims Rights Week- Clothesline Project Display

April 26, 2012; Noon-4:00 PM

Spoken Word Night

April 24, 2012; 7:30 PM
Open to public

Body Politics 2012

April 12, April 13, 2012; 7:00PM
Open to public

Hook-Up Culture Dorm Dialogue

March 12, 2012; 7:30-8:30 PM

Building Community in a Divide & Conquer Culture: From Dialogue to Action

March 7, 2012; 7:00-8:30 PM
Open to Public

Political Arpilleras & Textile Exhibit: Special Tour for WOCLN and Friends

March 7, 2012; 12:00-1:30 PM

Health and Nutrition Dorm Dialogue

March 5, 2012; 7:30-8:30 PM

Dorm Dialogue: Self-Care

March 5, 2012; 7:30 PM
open to residents of first-year residence hall John Adams

Transforming Threads of Resistance: The Art of Conflict Transformation Event Series 2012

February 27-March 8,2012

Understanding and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

February 21, 2012; 7:30-9:00 PM
Not open to the public

UMass Vagina Monogloues 2012: Show Dates

February 16,17,18 2012; 7:00PM

White Ribbon Campaign

February 8, 2012

Social Hour

February 8, 2012; 12:00-2:00 PM
Open to UMass, Five-College, and Community members

Where's Love 101? "Let's Talk About Sex!"

February 7, 2012; 7:00PM
The event is free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.Refreshments and door prizes will be provided.

Winter 2012

Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence

January 19, 2012
Not open to the public

Impact of Sexual Assault on Survivors: Traning for new Peer Advocates

January 18, 2012
Open to new peer advocates

Supporting Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence in our Congregations: for Clergy

January 12, 2012; 8:30AM-12:30PM
Open to clergy in Franklin and Hampshire Counties
Clergy Training Description.pdf

Supporting Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence in our Congregations

January 11, 2012; 6:00-8:30PM
Registration is required
Lay Leaders Training Description.pdf

Best Police Practice in Responding to Sexual Violence

January 5, 2012; 2:30-3:00 PM
Open to officers of the combined police departments of Hampshire, Mt Holyoke and Smith Colleges

Reverand & the Rabbi Radio Show with Bill Newman

January 5, 2011; 9:45-10:00 AM
Link to the podcast -
http://whmp.com/pages/8875192.php

Fall 2011

North Star: Intro to Sexism

December 13, 2011; 1:30-3:00 PM
Open to students at North Star in Hadley, MA

Williston Northampton School - Building Healthy Relationships

December 9, 2011;
Open to students at Williston Northampton School

Pioneer Valley Youth Clothesline Project

December 8, 2011; 8:30AM-2:00PM
Open to Northampton High School community

Why Preventing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse is a Religious Issue

December 8, 2011; 9:30-10:00 AM
Link to the podcast -
http://whmp.com/pages/8875192.php

Social Hour

December 7, 2011; 12:00-2:00PM
Open to public

North Star: Building Healthy Relationships

December 6, 2011; 2:30-4:00 PM
Open to students at North Star in Hadley, MA

Panel Discussion in WGSS 187 with Prof. Alex Dechamps

December 5, 2011; 10:00 AM
Open to EAs

Spoken Word Night

December 1, 2011; 7:00-9:00 PM
Open to the public

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: What Adults Need To Know

December 1, 2011; 6:00-7:30 PM

Daughter from Danang: Film Screening and Discussion

November 16, 2011; 7:00-9:00 PM
Open to Women of color and allies

EWC hosts regional meeting of the MA Jane Doe Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

November 15, 2011
Open to Jane Doe coalition members

Zumba Night

November 14, 2011; 7:00-8:30 PM
Open to UMass and Five- College as well as to community women

Building Community in a Culture of Divide and Conquer: Religion and Spirituality

November 8, 2011; 7:00-9:00 PM
Open to the public

What Judicial Boards Need to Know about Sexual Violence on College Campuses

November 4, 2011; November 21, 2011
Open to judicial board volunteers.

Student Legal Services Info Session

November 4, 2011; 2:00PM
Open to student legal services new interns

Social hour

November 2, 2011; 12:00-2:00 PM
Open to UMass, Five-College, and Community members

Sexual Assault 101

November 2, 2011 or November 8, 2011; 7:00PM
Open to North B Apartment residents

Regional Town Hall Meeting

October 26, 2011

Candlelight Vigil

October 25, 2011; 7:00PM
Open to the public

Domestic Violence Month Film Screening: "Enough"

October 24, 2011
Open to the public

EWC tables at Stomp & Holler: Northampton

October 22, 2011; 12:00PM

Safe Passage Training

October 19, 2011; 6:00-7:30PM and 8:00-9:30PM
Open to safe passage volunteers

"Better" Relationship Workshop

October 19, 2011; 8:00PM
Open to RAs in McNamara

Kennedy Cluster Info Session

October 19, 2011

James/Emerson Cluster Info Session

October 19, 2011

Silent Witness Project Comes to UMASS

October 17 - October 25, 2011

Civilian Advocate for Survivors

October 15, 2011

Social Hour

October 5, 2011; 12:00-2:00PM
Event is open to UMass and Five College as well as to community members

Students of Free State University of South Africa

October 4, 2011; 10:00AM -12:00PM
This is a closed event. Attendance is by invitation only

Hampshire College Center for Feminisms & Wellness

September 16, 2011

Building Community in a Divide and Conquer Culture: Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation

September 15, 2011; 7:00-9:00PM
Open to the public

Resident Assistant Training

August 26, 2011
Open to Resident Assistants

Transfer Student Resource Fair

July 15, 2011

New Student Resource Fair

July 7, 2011

White Brook Middle School support group -- 8th grade girls

Mondays at 10:30 until the end of the school-year
Open to 8th grade girls

Easthampton High School girls' group

Thursdays at 8:30 until the end of the school-year
Open to 10th grade girls