In collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice and the Women's and Gender Studies Program, the Women's Center will be hosting its seventh annual "I Am Every Woman" expo and symposium. The expo will take place in the Student Union from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on March 5, 2020, showcasing minority business owners and their businesses. Students will be able to check out vendors and purchase great products!
From 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. there will be a reception in the Albert N. Whiting Criminal Justice Building.
The symposium will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Criminal Justice building, room 201. The first 50 attendees will receive a gift. This year, the symposium's theme is "When They See Her." The symposium will feature the stories of two women, Kemba Smith Pradia and Doris Bullock, representing those who are considered the "invisible" population of the criminal justice system. It will highlight how they have striven in spite of their presumed invisibility and have now become criminal justice advocates. Read about their stories below:
Kemba Smith Pradia
Kemba went from being a college student to being a drug dealer's girlfriend, was a domestic violence victim, and then ended up in federal prison. Come hear Kemba Smith Pradia's riveting story of the consequences of making life-altering mistakes. Ten lucky students will win a copy of Kemba's full story.
Doris Bullock
Doris Bullock dropped out of high school at 17 years of age and was then sentenced to life in prison on the charge of second-degree murder. She is now on her way to earning a doctorate degree and is a highly sought after university leader and speaker. Come learn how she moved from adversity to victory.
Note: There will be a $300 monetary gift awarded to the female group with the most members in attendance at the symposium.
