Weekly Newsletter for September 12
GWL's weekly roundup of local events and opportunities related to women and gender
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Apply for a GWL Leadership Position!
We are currently accepting applications for 7 open leadership positions, both on our Executive Board and on our Conference Committee. Learn more about our leadership opportunities on our website. We encourage all SAIS students graduating in Spring 2017 or later to apply.
Applications will be accepted through Saturday, September 17 at 12pm noon. Apply on our website, and send a copy of your SAIS-formatted resume to us via email. We will be holding brief, informal interviews on Thursday 9/22 and Friday 9/23. All applicants will be notified by Sunday 9/25.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to reading your application!
Join Us for the First Joint GWL-SWAN Happy Hour
Join us on Friday, September 30th for a happy hour with the SAIS Women's Alumni Network (SWAN). Meet SAIS women working in DC, reconnect with GWL alumnae, and learn more about SWAN's activities and how to get involved in the alumnae network, both here in DC and in other U.S. and international cities.
Event Information:
Friday, Sep. 30th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Beacon Bar, 1615 Rhode Island Ave NW
SAIS Alumni: RSVP here.
No RSVP necessary for current students
Get Involved: Host a Coffee Chat
Our Coffee Chat series is a one of GWL's signature initiatives and connects students with women working in fields related to SAISers' career goals. The discussions, which are capped at 12 participants, provide an opportunity for SAIS students to learn about potential career paths and firsthand experiences from established professional women in an informal, off-the-record setting.
If you are a professional who would like to be involved, or if you have recommendations for future coffee chat topics or hosts, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us at info@saiswomenlead.org
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OPPORTUNITIES
Gender & Empowerment Paid Internship at Plan International USA
Working with the Gender Equality team, the intern’s work will focus on supporting Plan’s programming, partnerships, communications and marketing, and advocacy and campaigns and Plan USA’s Because I am a Girl initiative in particular. The intern will also support the team’s work to contribute to the improvement of US foreign assistance. Rolling deadline. (More information)
Vital Voices Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program (Internship)
Vital Voices seeks fall interns to support the execution of the VV GROW Fellowship, a highly competitive one-year accelerator program for women owners of small- and medium-sized businesses. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about program development, pressing global women’s issues, and trends in regional and international women’s advocacy. Deadline: September 12.
(More information via SAISWorks)
Vital Voices Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program Project Manager (Full Time)
VVGP invests in women business leaders to strengthen their decision-making power, grow their businesses, and ultimately increase their positive impact on society in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. The PM will be responsible for management of high quality impactful programs like business growth training; technical assistance and services; network development; and leadership development. Deadline: September 12. (More information via SAISWorks)
Banyan Global Gender and Development Fall Internship
Banyan Global is recruiting an intern to support its international development programs. The intern will be exposed broadly to the work of an international development consulting firm, providing support to operations, Banyan Global’s gender practice, and other company development. Deadline: September 12. (More information via SAISWorks)
Reporter for PRI, Across Women’s Lives Initiative
PRI’s The World, public radio’s premier broadcast of all things international, is seeking a reporter for its flagship multi-media initiative, Across Women’s Lives (AWL). The project’s main focus is to tell the stories of women’s lives in today’s world, across political, economic and social spectrums. (More information)
International Reporting Project Women's and LGBTI Rights Fellowship
The International Reporting Project (IRP) is now accepting applications for reporting fellowships on women’s rights and LGBTI rights. These fellowships are intended to provide in-depth coverage of important, under-covered international issues. (More information)
Graduate Summer Associate at the New York Fed
The Graduate Summer Associate Program provides outstanding students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in public service at the New York Fed. The program is a direct feeder for the Bank’s full-time associate rotational programs. Deadline: November 1. (More information)
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The Power of Youth Working for Peace and Equality
Tues, September 13, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Avenue NW
A Seat at the Table: Black Women as Voters, Advocates, and Elected Officials
Tues, September 13, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C St NW
Minority Women Tech Leaders
Hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
Tues, September 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
HeraHub, Suite 100, 5028 Wisconsin Ave NW
Displaced Women: From Violations to Voice
Wed, September 14, 9:30 - 11:30 AM
United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Avenue NW
Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan
Wed, September 14, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
The Heritage Foundation, Lehrman Auditorium, 214 Massachusetts Ave NE
The Politics of Foreign Policy: Clinton and Trump on Key Global Issues
Hosted by Women's Foreign Policy Group
Wed, September 14, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
NYU Washington, 1307 L St NW
**Discounted student price for all GWL members. Use code YPFP2016 at checkout**
Factoring in Gender: Working in the Middle East
Hosted by Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
Wed, September 14, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location information available for YPFP members only
Black Women Lead
Thurs, September 15, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 140 B, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
Women in STEM: A Gender Gap to Innovation
Thurs, September 15, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 147B, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
Women's Rights at Work - Then and Now
Hosted by the Service Women's Action Network
Thurs, September 15, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW
Women in Defense Capital Chapter - Airbus Experience Center Event
Thurs, September 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Airbus Experience Center, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 800
Critical Issues Impacting African American Women and Their Families
Hosted by The Black Women's Agenda
Fri, September 16, 3:15 - 6:15 PM
Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street NW
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Happy Hour with Women's Foreign Policy Group and Women in International Security
Mon, September 19, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Sauf Haus, 1216 18th St NW
Peace Through Entrepreneurship: Investing in a Startup Culture for Security and Development
Hosted by New America
Tues, September 20, 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Core: club, 55 E 55th Street, New York
GWL Fall Coffee Chat Kickoff: A Conversation with Leigh Morris Sloane, Managing Director at International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
Thurs, September 22, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
SAIS Campus, Nitze 508
(RSVP information forthcoming)
Local Politics and National Statistics: Underreporting and the "Missing Girls" in China
Fri, September 23, 12:30 - 1:45 PM
GWU Elliot School, Shih Conference Room, Suite 503, 1957 E St NW
US Priorities at the 71st UN General Assembly: Collective Action and Shared Responsibility, a Conversation with with Asst Secretary of State for International Organizations
Hosted by Women's Foreign Policy Group
Fri, September 23, 12:45 - 2:00 PM
Institute of International Education, 809 UN Plaza 12th Floor, New York
Marsella - Mujeres de Cine: Traveling Spanish Film Showcase Made by Women
Tues, September 27, 6:45 - 8:30 PM
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St NW
EconNet: The Marriage Market for Positive HIV: HIV Testing and Marriage in Rural Malawi
Thurs, September 29, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Inter-American Development Bank, Room SE-1035, 1300 New York Ave NW
Women in Government Contracting: A Conversation with Sandy Fenske
Thurs, September 29, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
GWU Law School, Faculty Conference Center, 2000 H St NW
Women of ALPFA: Building a Legacy of Latina Leadership
Thurs, September 29, 5:30 - 9:00 PM
PwC Offices, 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW
GWL-Sponsored Professional Headshots for SAIS Students
Fri, September 30, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
SAIS Location TBD
(Sign up information forthcoming)
SAIS Women's Alumni Network (SWAN)-GWL Joint Happy Hour
Fri, September 30, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Beacon Bar and Grill, 1615 Rhode Island Ave NW
Film Screening and Q&A: "Spirits' Homecoming," Comfort Women During World War II
October 5, 6 & 7, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Location dependent on showing
Cathi Hanauer in Conversation with Daniel Jones
Mon, October 10, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Sixth & I Synagogue, 600 I St NW
Expanding the Conversation: How Men Can Support Women's Leadership, and What's in It for Them
Discussion with NYT Bestselling Author Brigid Schulte, McKinsey Partner Mark McMillan, and Dept of Defense Middle East Policy Director Brian Glenn
Tues, October 11, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
SAIS Rome Auditorium
(RSVP information forthcoming)
Women Leaders Making a Difference on the Global Stage: A Conversation with Tina Brown
Wed, October 12, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
SAIS Kenney Auditorium, 1740 Massachusetts Ave NW
Women Take Charge
Sat, October 15, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
George Mason University, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA
Women in Tech Speed-Mentoring Event
Wed, October 19, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Social Tables, 3rd Floor, 1325 G St NW
5th Annual National Symposium on Women & Genocide in the 21st Century
Hosted by Darfur Women Action Group
Fri, Oct 21 and Sat, Oct 22, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
1313 New York Ave
An Evening with Grace Bonney for In the Company of Women
Hosted by Kramberbooks & Afterwards Cafe
Tues, October 25, 6:30 - 10:00 PM
Dock5 @ Union Market, 1309 5th Street NE
5th Annual Women Veterans and Women in the Military Extravaganza
Fri, November 11 - Sun, November 13
Hosted by Women Veterans Interactive
Georgetown Univ Hotel & Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Road NW
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