Making Waves
Join us for our Making Waves series! Informed by our previous Feminist Friday series, Making Waves is a monthly, community event focusing on issues related to gender equity, women, diversity, and social justice. Speakers range from university professors to students to staff to leaders in our community.
Making Waves programs are free and open to the public. All are welcome!
Upcoming Making Waves
Past Feminist Fridays

Making Waves in May
Asmat Writing Workshop Read More
ASC 340

Making Waves in March
Women's Leadership in Healthcare Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

Making Waves in February
Taking Pride: Queer Relationships Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
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Making Waves with Dr. Paola Ehrmantraut
Women's Health in Argentina in the #niunamenos Context Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

Making Waves with Dr. Jenna Brownfield
Protecting and Nurturing Your LGBTQIA+ Identities When Back at Home Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

October Making Waves with Jill Manske
Women's Reproductive Health 101 Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

May Making Waves with Christine Balsley
"Connection Through Craft & Character: A Writing Workshop" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

April Making Waves with Rachel Smith
"Permission Denied to Rearrange Me" Read More
ASC, Iversen Hearth Room

Making Waves in April
"Women and Environmental Art Forms" with Tove Conway Read More
Sign up on Tommie Link or email the Women's Center for zoom information

Making Waves in March
Cali Mellin presents "Activism at the Border: Fighting Feminicidio and Creating Community" Read More
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Making Waves in February
John Oliver as Science Educator: “Jacked, Sexy Beagles” and the Politics of Gene Editing Read More
Contact the Women's Center for zoom information

October Feminist Friday
Violence Against Women & Climate Change with Isabel Rolfes Read More
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December Feminist Friday
FLASH MOB MEMOIR with Drs. Liz Wilkinson & Laurie Lindeen Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
November Feminist Friday
Punk Feminism and 'Zine Culture: A DIY Feminist Friday Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

October Feminist Friday
“Intersectional Thinking After Graduation: Trends in a Global Database of Women's and Gender Studies Graduates (1995-2010)" with Dr. Michele Berger Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
September Feminist Friday
"Inclusive Excellence with Kha Yang" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

May Feminist Friday
"Muslim Women's Voices" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
April Feminist Friday
"Making and Unmaking Masculinities" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

Minneapolis Chocolate Reception & Feminist Friday
The LDCW invites you to its annual Minneapolis Chocolate Reception and February Feminist Friday. Read More
450 Terrence Murphy Hall (Fireside Lounge)

November Feminist Friday
Molly White presents "Expectations and Reality: A Female Veteran's Perspective" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

November Feminist Friday
"Advice from a Mentee: A Reflection on Women Succeeding in Law and Politics" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

October Feminist Friday
"Telling It Whole " Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
September Feminist Friday
"The Making of Music for Peace" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

2018 LDCW Grant Recipient Celebratory Forum
The Luann Dummer Center for Women will hold a celebratory forum in which the research fellows of 2017-18 will give presentations on their projects. Join us for food and festivities! Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

April Feminist Friday
Activating Feminism for the Future Read More
LDCW (OEC 103)

April Feminist Friday
Identity and Expression in Native American Art Read More
LDCW (OEC 103)

February Feminist Friday & Chocolate Reception
The LDCW invites you to its annual Minneapolis Chocolate Reception and February Feminist Friday. Read More
Terrence Murphy Hall, 450 (Fireside Lounge)

Identifying and Ending Human Trafficking with Bukola Oriola
The Luann Dummer Center for Women and the Leadership Academy of Human Resources present the Honorable Bukola Love Oriola Read More
ASC 340-Iverson Hearth Room

#MeToo Movement: The Tipping Point for Sexual Harassment Discussion?
Hosted by the LDCW, UAWE, and Violence Prevention & Awareness Read More
OEC 103 (LDCW)

November Feminist Friday | Gloria Everson
“After the Adrenaline: Sustaining Political Activism When It Feels Like No One Is Listening" Read More
LDCW (OEC 103)

October Feminist Friday | Kristi Hemmer
Academy of Women's Empowerment Session II Read More
LDCW (OEC 103)

September Feminist Friday| Dr. Camille George & Bridget Carey
“Empowering Women at the Base of the Economic Pyramid through Peace Engineering” Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

2017 LDCW Grant Recipient Celebratory Forum
The Luann Dummer Center for Women will hold a celebratory forum in which the research fellows of 2016-17 will give presentations on their projects. Join us for food and fesitivities! Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

April Feminist Friday| Dr. Nancy Holland
"Looking Backwards, Moving Forwards: Forty Years as a Feminist Philosopher" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

March Feminist Friday | Round Table for Sexual Violence Awareness in the Classroom
Round Table for Sexual Violence Awareness in the Classroom Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

February Feminist Friday & Chocolate Reception
This year, we will be combining our annual Minneapolis Chocolate Reception with our February Feminist Friday, featuring Danielle Hermanny. Read More
Terrence Murphy Hall 450
(Fireside Lounge)
Minneapolis Campus
November Feminist Friday | Title IX Panel Discussion
"Sexual Violence Awareness/Prevention Efforts at UST" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
October Feminist Friday | Dr. Sherry Jordon & Dr. Kim Vrudny
"Reimagining Theology: A Conversation with Two Feminist Theologians" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

March Feminist Friday
"Sisterhood in Leadership" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

Chocolate Reception & February Feminist Friday | Prof. Nekima Levy-Pounds | Minneapolis Campus
This year we will be combining our annual Minneapolis Chocolate reception with our February Feminist Friday talk Prof. Nekima Levy-Pounds. Read More

November Feminist Friday | Dr. Alexis Easley
Researching Women Writers: New Feminist Critical Strategies for the Digital Age Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

October Feminist Friday | Dr. Consuelo E. Cavalieri
“FULFILLING A SACRED RESPONSIBILITY: THE KOOTENAI KWANAQNANIYK¢A‡KA(WARRIOR) WHO LED HER PEOPLE OUT OF THE BONDAGE OF INVISIBILITY” Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)

September Feminist Friday Speaker | Dr. Angela High-Pippert
"Beyond Thin Mints: Girl Scouts and the Leadership Development of Girls" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women:(O’Shaughnessy Educational Center, Room 103) University of St. Thomas : Campus Maps : Saint Paul
May Feminist Friday | Dr. Kim Miller (rescheduled from April)
Dr. Kim Miller, will discuss "The Stories we See: Depictions of Female Authority in South Africa’s Public Sphere". Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
February Feminist Friday | Carly Dent
Carly Dent will discuss the food movement from her sustainability lens. Her work is focused around "food justice," and she will address women and their role within the movement. Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
November Feminist Friday | Dr. Maria Dahmus
Dr. Maria Dahmus, professor of Environmental Studies, will discuss “Women’s Leadership and Activism in the U.S. Environmental Movement" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
October Feminist Friday | Dr. Steven Hoffman
"Tar Sands: How to Derail a Sensible Energy Future” Read More
September Feminist Friday | Dr. Britain Scott, Dept. of Psychology
Dr. Britain Scott, Dept. of Psychology will be discussing, "Babes and the Woods: The Feminine Beauty Ideal as an Ecological Hazard" Read More
Luann Dummer Center for Women (OEC 103)
April Feminist Friday | Melissa Seymour
UST senior Melissa Seymour will be speaking about her comic books published by Female Force. She has written comics on Gloria Steinem, Melinda Gates, and Barbra Streisand. Read More
2014 February Feminist Friday | Mr. N. Curtis LeMay
Mr. N. Curtis Le May, the University of St. Thomas’ Theological Librarian, will discuss Mariology, its history as well as its significant role in society today. Read More
November Feminist Friday | Ms. Shoko Hanzawa
Ms. Shoko Hanzawa, of International Student Services, will discuss the topic of human rights of refugees with a focus on protecting women and girls. Read More
October Feminist Friday Speaker | Dr. Catherine Cory
“Reflections on Femicide and the Ni Una Mas Movement of Mexico and Central America” Read More
September Feminist Friday Speaker | Dr. Cheri Shakiban
Dr. Cheri Shakiban, Professor of Mathematics, will talk of her personal experience of growing up in Iran and share her story about what her Baha'i faith meant for her throughout her life. Read More
2013 Feminist Friday Speaker | Dr. Renee Buhr
"Boys Like Guns and Girls Care About People": Gender stereotypes versus individual interest in international relations subfields Read More