We organize, sponsor, and co-sponsor a wide variety of events for the Five-College community, typically during the academic year.   We are happy to tailor a workshop for your group or organization. For information about our events call 413-545-0883.  Request a training or workshop.

Spring 2019

WOCLN Self-Care for Self-Growth Leadership Workshop

Maintaining the focus, passion and energy imperative to achieving your goals and those of the groups you lead can be exhausting! That’s why it’s important to figure out what “self-care” means to you and how you can ensure you’re able to function at your best. Join this session which is a part of the Women of Color Leadership Network's Spring Leadership Workshop to learn strategies that you can incorporate into your personal routines to aid you in applying your best self so you can achieve your goals. Apply to join at http://bit.ly/2FjJ05W before the priority deadline of January 31. Remaining spaces will be filled on a rolling basis.

WOCLN Healthy Conflict Management Leadership Workshop

Working with dynamic groups of passionate individuals with different opinions and personalities can put you in a position where, as a leader, you have to manage communication and conflict in an effective and healthy way. In this session which is a part of the Women of Color Leadership Network's Spring Leadership Workshop, we will consider what it means to approach conflict with a “healthy” mentality and share strategies that you can use to make sure you respectfully and clearly communicate your wants, needs and objectives clearly- even in high stress and situations. Apply to join at http://bit.ly/2FjJ05W before the priority deadline of January 31. Remaining spaces will be filled on a rolling basis.

WOCLN Sweets and Self Love- Cookie Decorating

Have you given yourself the self-love and compassion you give to loved ones? Have you been able to reflect on what you are passionate about, and what your dreams are? Or on how to get over your fears and work through your challenges to achieve your goals?
Join WOCLN to talk about how we can practice self-care, compassion, acceptance and love while we decorate cookies and drink hot chocolate and tea!

WOCLN P.R.O.P.S: Presenting Real, Original, Powerful Stories

Open To: All

P.R.O.P.S is a program/platform which offers students the opportunity to share inspiring stories & innovative discoveries. Selected students will present a 5-12 minute-talk at a live showcase which will be recorded and made available to larger audiences. Talks can explore a range of topics addressing personal growth, academic research, or new perspectives. This can result in shared learning, inspiration, and motivation to make a positive change. Participating students will attend workshops and receive support to prepare them for the showcase.   If you have a narrative that would be a good fit for this program and you like to write, apply to be part of this great opportunity. Here is the link to the application: https://goo.gl/forms/tSn8QhXa7ngDsCEU2

Applications will be reviewed until spaces are filled. If you have questions about the program, please email wocln@umass.edu

Fall 2018

Making Slime for Self Care

Wednesday, December 5, 5:30-6:30 PM

Location: 127 New Africa House

Open To: All

Join the Women of Color Leadership Network for a relaxing time before the finals. Participate in a conversation on what self-care means to you while making slime.
Light refreshments will be served.
Free, wheelchair accessible, and open to all!

 

"Fighting the U.S. Sex Trade: Gender, Race & Politics:" A Lecture by Prof. Carrie N. Baker

Thursday, November 29, 4 PM

Location: 601 Herter Hall, UMass Amherst

Open To: Public

Co Sponsors:  UMass Departments of History, Political Science and Legal Studies, WGSS, Sociology, Health Promotion and Policy; Pre-Law

Prof. Baker's new book Fighting the U.S. Sex Trade: Gender, Race & Politics tells the story of political collaboration over the last 50 years among feminists, evangelical Christians, human rights advocates, and sex worker rights activists to shift perceptions and public policies on the prostitution of youth in the United States. Carrie N. Baker is Professor and Director of the Program for the Study of Women and Gender at Smith College. She teaches courses on gender, law, public policy, and feminist activism, including topical courses on reproductive justice, sexual harassment and sex trafficking.

 

Turning Your Passion into a Business: A speaker panel of local women of color entrepreneurs

Wednesday, November 28, 7PM

Open To: All

Location: 203 New Africa House

Join the Women of Color Leadership Network as we welcome a panel of local women of color entrepreneurs to share their stories of how they started and run their own successful businesses. Hear about their successes and challenges and ask questions that could help you turn your own passion into a business.

 

Is a Career as a Librarian For Me? The Difference Librarians of Color Can Make 

Tuesday, November 13, 5:30-7 PM

Location: 127 New Africa House

Open To: All students interested in becoming librarians

Co Sponsors:  W.E.B. Du Bois Library

Join W.E.B. Du Bois Library and the Women of Color Leadership Network for dinner to learn about how being a librarian can, not only be a rewarding career, but also help positively impact library patron, students and communities.
Listen to a presentation and ask your questions. Presented by Isabel Espinal, librarian to the Afro-Am Department, and Maria Rios, the Diversity Resident Librarian.
This event is made possible by a Campus Climate Improvement Grant.
Free, wheelchair accessible, and open to all!
RSVP  

 

Asian American Film Festival

Wednesday, November 07, 08, 09

Open To: All

Co Sponsors: Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center at CMASS, WOCLN

A 3-day film festival that features Asian American film screenings, and events with writers that use media as a tool for positive change.

 

WOCLN Fall Mixer

Wednesday, November 07, 5:30 pm-6:30pm

Location: 127 New Africa House

Join us for this social gathering for women and non-binary people of color. Meet new people and help build a strong community.
Bring a friend. All are welcome! Refreshments will be served.

 

Women in Arts Leadership Symposium

Saturday, October 27, 2018,  9.00am-4.30pm

Co-Sponsors: WOCLN, Arts Extension Service and other departments

Location: South College, 2nd Floor, University of Massachusetts Amherst 

Open To: All

The Women in Arts Leadership Symposium will connect UMass and Five College students with emerging and professional arts leaders through workshops and network building. Speakers include artists, arts managers, scholars, and arts advocates from the Pioneer Valley and beyond. Together we will identify issues and define steps to build a future in which women and nonbinary people lead across all sectors of the arts.

 

It's On Us

Thursday, October 25, 2018,  7.30pm-9.00pm

Location: UMass Student Union Ballroom

Open To: All

Co-sponsors: UMass It's On Us

It’s On Us is a national movement to end sexual assault. It’s On Us asks everyone – students, community leaders, parents, organizations, and companies – to step up and realize that the conversation changes with us. Participants at the UMass It's On Us will be invited to take the pledge to end sexual violence. A survivor speak out will offer the opportunity for survivors of sexual violence to share their stories. Campus and community resources for survivors will also be highlighted.

 

Partners in Building a Community of Dignity and Respect

Saturday, October 20, 2018,  9:30AM-10:30AM

Location: UMass

Open To: UMass Families

This session will explore how family members can be partners to work with their student when encountering issues of hazing, drugs, alcohol, and questions of consent. Staff will discuss data from the UMass community, policies associated with these matters, and how to partner in educating and assisting their students.

 

WOCLN P.R.O.P.S: Presenting Real, Original, Powerful Stories Info Session

First Generation College Student Drop-In Q&A Session