The Editor’s Note
Hello,
Welcome to the month of March, also officially designated as Women’s History Month since 1987. While reflecting on and celebrating the strength, struggles and successes of women is something we can do daily, I invite you to give special consideration to the women who have made a difference in your life over the last year. Who are the women you’ve been able to lean on, helping you to brave the challenges of change during a pandemic, aiding in your ability to rise to the occasion during these unprecedented times? Celebrate them and let them know how they have positively impacted your life.
Be sure to join the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center and the Vanderbilt community for a month jam-packed with events commemorating the struggles, triumphs and contributions of women. You can learn more about the origins of Women’s History Month here.
Monday Inspiration
“Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow. Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.” — Malala Yousafzai
Employee Learning & Engagement
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Campus Partner Opportunities
 The Margaret Cuniggim Women’s Center Kicks off Women’s History Month
To learn more about upcoming Women’s History events for 2021, please check out the calendar of events here.
NOTE: Multiple events are available to attend. RSVP here.
 Upcoming P.R.I.D.E. Training
Spring 2021 Schedule
Sign up here! The next training dates for the semester:
 Upcoming ‘Disrupting Everyday Bias’ Sessions
Register for upcoming sessions via Oracle Learning here.
- Mar 22nd: 9am – 11am CST
- May 27th: 10am – 12pm CST
 Women in Data Science Conference
Mar 8th: 10am – 5pm CST
The conference is free and open to the public. View a full schedule of events and register here.
Virtual & Community Events
The Women’s Center Hosts Women’s History Month Lecture with Joan Johnson
Thursday, March 4, 2021 @ 5:30pm CST
Register at: https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_miqVlMX7T0WGtpUlb8mpPg
Vanderbilt Law School’s Upcoming Dean’s Lecture Series
Join assistant professor of history and law, Kimberly M. Welch for a lecture on Race and Discrimination. The event takes place Thursday, March 4th, beginning at 12pm CST. Register for the online event here.
Join the YWCA for the 21-Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge!
The 21 Day Challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Learn more and register for the challenge here.
Additional Learning Resources
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SUGGESTED READING
Coping with Stress at Work
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(Mis)Understanding Others: Three Biases that Affect How We Communicate
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What A Year of Staring at Our Own Faces on Zoom Has Done to Us
(Rachel Moss, Huffington Post)
RECOMMENDED LEARNING
 Your Brain at Work LIVE | What We Have Wrong about the Brain and Leadership
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Friday, March 5th12pm – 1pm ET
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Happy Learning!
The Employee Learning & Engagement Team
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