April Newsletter

"I don't think there is any place in the world where a woman can't venture."

Ynés Mexia

Engage, educate and empower yourself with these opportunities!

Unpacking:

Moore v. Harper (2023)


In June of 2023, the United States Supreme Court determined that state legislatures are not the only government bodies that decide on elections. Mr. Kevin Cruser will join us to explain the Court’s decision and what it means for districts and elections in the next few years.


Date: April 17, 2024

Time: 12:25 - 12:50 p.m. [Virtual]


Register for this program: https://bit.ly//CWG2024

Ynés Mexía 

Lived in Mexia, Texas from 1871 to 1879


Born in Washington, DC, Ynés Mexía spent the first years of her life in the town her family founded, Mexia, Texas. Ynés discovered her passion in the early 1900s when she became involved with the Sierra Club. At the age of 51, she began to take botany courses at the University of California Berkeley. Ynés then participated in many expeditions to Mexico, South America, and across the United States collecting botanical specimens which are still referenced today. In her 13 year career she gathered over 145,000 specimens including many that were previously undiscovered or unidentified. When she passed, she left her estate to the Sierra Club and other nature conservation groups.


Learn more about Texas women like Ynés Mexía by visiting the Sue S. Bancroft Women's Leadership Hall at Texas Woman's University. Open Tuesday - Friday, 10 am to 4 pm and by appointment at 1210 Old Main Circle, Denton, Texas.


Salvia Mexiae, named for Ynés Mexía

9th Annual Jamison Lecture


Mary Elise Sarotte, a leading expert on foreign policy, will explain how tensions between America, NATO and Russia transformed geopolitics. 


An expert in the history of international relations, Mary Elise Sarotte is the inaugural holder of the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Distinguished Professorship of Historical Studies. She is also a research associate at Harvard University's Center for European Studies. Sarotte earned her AB in History and Science at Harvard and her PhD in History at Yale University. She is the author or editor of six books, including The Collapse: The Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall and 1989: The Struggle to Create Post-Cold War Europe, both of which were selected as Financial Times Books of the Year, among other distinctions and awards.


Following graduate school, Sarotte served as a White House Fellow, then joined the faculty of the University of Cambridge, where she received tenure before accepting an offer to return to the United States to teach at the University of Southern California. Sarotte is a former Humboldt Scholar, a former member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Her most recent book is Not One Inch: America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate, on what the fight over NATO expansion did to Western relations with Russia.


For more information on parking and registration: https://twu.edu/jamison/


Leading the Lone Star State: Texas Women in Public Service Summit is back!

October 17th, 2024


This year's focus: Ethical Responsibility in Governance and Public Service.


Join us for a day filled with engaging keynotes, insightful sessions, and networking opportunities. Save the date and stay tuned for details on speakers and registration!

Women in Politics Graduate Certificate


It’s a new era in the world of politics. Are you ready to be a part of this moment? Join us for a year, and gain the skills needed to work professionally in politics, policy, and campaigns. This online, 12-credit hour graduate certificate, offered in cooperation with Texas Woman's University's Political Science department, can be completed in two semesters. Reach out to learn more about the program and how you can get HALF of the tuition costs covered!


Sue S. Bancroft Women's Leadership Hall


Open Tuesday to Friday; 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and by appointment. Visit us today!


1210 Old Main Circle, Denton, Texas

APRIL 18 | Resume Review & Headshot Studio Pink Granite Foundation with event host Anne Billingsley of ONEOK are holding a complimentary resume review and headshot event in Austin. Learn More.


APRIL 25 | Headshots & Networking Women Entrepreneurs are invited to an evening of networking and personal branding from 5 pm - 7 pm in Denton. Hosted by our fellow Center, the Center for Women Entrepreneurs. Register here.


APRIL 20 | Campaign 101 & Advance Field Organizing Annie's List Training and Engagement Fund is hosting a campaign training in Denton. Register here.


JUNE 20-22 | Women's Public Leadership Network 2024 #WPLNSummit: Tickets are now available the #WPLNSummit in Denver, Colorado! #WPLNSummit in Denver

 
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