Join us in welcoming two new Advocacy Coordinators to the Women's Center team. They work to provide support and advocacy services to those who have been impacted by power-based violence. Get to know more about our advocates and learn more about

Women and Environmental Justice

Apr 21st, 2021 31m 21s

In celebration of Earth Day we talk with Dr. Shannon Elizabeth Bell, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Sociology at Virginia Tech, about the ways in which environmental justice activism is gendered. Join

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Apr 12th, 2021 43m 17s

For Sexual Assault Awareness Month we talk with Chimi Boyd-Keyes, CEO of CBK Enterprises. As a seasoned Higher Education professional for 18 years, Chimi has worked extensively on women’s and gender issues and topics relating to other marginali

Celebrating Pride Week

Mar 29th, 2021 46m 43s

Join us as we talk with Dr. Bingham, Director for the Virginia Tech LGBTQ+ Resource Center. She shares the importance of having a Resource Center for our Queer students, faculty, and staff, as well as why celebrating and honoring days and weeks

Body Matters

Mar 11th, 2021 51m 7s

On this episode we are joined by Laurie Fritsch, Assistant Director at Hokie Wellness, Taylor Welch, Health Education and Awareness Team Peer Educator, and Riley David, Health Education and Awareness Team Peer Educator and Sorority Body Project

Trailblazers: Women Making History

Feb 26th, 2021 36m 11s

In celebration of Women's History Month, we talk with Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity. This year we are featuring trailblazers who have led movements, broke down barriers, and began dismantling systems

Black History Month: Stories of Joy and Achievement

Feb 1st, 2021 15m 25s

In honor and celebration of Black History Month, the Women’s Center will be gathering and sharing stories of achievement and joy from the Black women* in our community. During the entire month of February, we will be featuring stories shared wi

Walking Together: Working Toward Equity in our VT Community

Jan 18th, 2021 1h

Join us for this special episode in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the theme, We Cannot Walk Alone. We talk with Dr. Pat Hyer, Dr. Barbara Pendergrass, and Dr. Delores Scott, three women who were pivotal in advocating for women,

Masculinities 102

Nov 23rd, 2020 20m 33s

On this episode we continue to talk about the detrimental impacts of gender expectations and how we can address a complex issue like sexual assault on a college campus. Listen to Part 2 of our masculinities conversation with Tyler Pugh, an indu

Masculinities 101

Nov 10th, 2020 50m 58s

On this week's episode we are talking about gender roles and expectations, and more specifically as it relates to sexual and relationship violence. Our guests are Tyler Pugh, an industrial systems engineering student & Resident Advisor , Dr. By

Consent & Sexual Health 101

Oct 26th, 2020 38m 49s

Today we are talking with Sophi Hayes a SAVES Peer Educator, Chloe Loving a Hokie Wellness Graduate Assistant and HEAT member, and Malinda Britt, Human Sexuality Educator with Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. We discuss the importance of disc

Indigenous People's Day 101

Oct 12th, 2020 40m 54s

In celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, we are talking with Melissa Faircloth, Dr. Theresa Rocha Beardall, and Qualla Ketchum. They share the importance of recognizing this day, what it took to get it acknowledged at Virginia Tech, and more.

Civic Engagement 101

Sep 28th, 2020 37m 23s

In this episode, we explore a variety of civic engagement components. Dr. Caitlin Jewitt, an Assistant Professor of Political Science, offers insight into the electoral process as well as ways in which voter suppression occurs. We are also join

Intro to (Dis)course 101

Sep 15th, 2020 36m 28s

Join us as we discuss a new project that Dr. Andrea Baldwin and other faculty and community partners are collaborating with us at the Women’s Center on this fall. We are calling the project (Dis)course because it’s an ongoing discussion that in

Cultural Awareness 101

Aug 25th, 2020 35m 24s

Today we are talking with Melissa Faircloth from the American Indian & Indigenous Community Center and Nina Ha from the Asian Cultural Engagement Center to learn more about a two of our six Cultural and Community Centers at Virginia Tech. We di

Mental Health 101

Aug 5th, 2020 35m 19s

A discussion with guests Swathi Prabhu of Hokie Wellness and Jess Westcott of Cook Counseling about taking care of our mental health and wellness as we prepare for the uncertainty of the Fall 2020 semester.

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