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-7 posts tagged "Women in Politics"
BridgeND | Wednesday, January 25, 2023
One of the most striking aspects of language is its ability to be interpreted in many different ways. A phrase could mean a million different things to a million different people, and a simple change in tone, word choice and syntax could change everything. Language and politics are inseparable. Words are the modus operandi of
Katelyn Waldschmidt | Monday, October 10, 2022
Saint Mary’s Feminists United club held a rally Saturday afternoon in front of Le Mans Hall to mark one month until election day. Echoing other women’s marches around the country also held Saturday, the rally centered around speakers who addressed the importance of women getting out to vote in elections. “We are trying to highlight
Caroline Collins | Monday, September 19, 2022
On Friday morning in the Hesburgh Center Auditorium, California State Senator Monique Limón spoke about the intersection between her experience working in public office and her Latina identity. The lecture is part of Hispanic Heritage Month and was hosted by the Hesburgh Program in Public Service and the Institute for Latino Studies. Limón is a
Callie Patrick | Thursday, April 25, 2019
The Saint Mary’s Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL), gender and women’s studies, political science and Career Crossings departments are sponsoring a trip to the University of Illinois at Chicago Saturday to hear Stacey Abrams speak about her book, “Leading from the Outside.“ Sophomore Grace Clucas said she decided to attend the event because of
Letter to the Editor | Monday, September 21, 2015
“In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue and participation in political life is a moral obligation.” This call to political responsibility by the U.S. Catholic Bishops is the foundation for the NDVotes ‘16 movement. NDVotes ‘16 is a student-led nonpartisan campaign sponsored by the Center for Social Concerns and the Rooney Center for
Nicole Caratas | Thursday, April 16, 2015
Saint Mary’s, the Center for Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) and the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana held a screening Wednesday evening of “Raising Ms. President,” a documentary about raising the next generation of female political leaders, followed by a panel discussion. Elaine Meyer-Lee, director of CWIL, introduced the documentary. “As you are probably well aware, despite making
Greg Hadley | Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Cooperation, civility and compromise: The words at the core of BridgeND’s mission statement formed the basis for an open debate on immigration Wednesday night between several student groups in the LaFortune Ballroom. The club, which strives to promote dialogue between students of different political philosophies on campus, and Women in Politics invited five student leaders