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Ready to immerse yourself in feminism in action? Join Feminist Camp 2025 in NYC from June 9-13! Selected full-time undergraduates can receive grants covering the $1,500 program fee (including housing, breakfasts, most lunches, and a weekly MetroCard) and up to $400 in flight reimbursement. Applications close Monday, March 31st at 11:59 pm. Don't miss this opportunity! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eZwz8UMz

Gain hands-on experience in feminist leadership, civic engagement, and advocacy through a paid summer internship with local and regional organizations! 🌟 Newcomb Institute coordinates with leading organizations to offer students the opportunity to build valuable skills, and connect with gender equity leaders. Click here to apply: https://lnkd.in/eQV3FkKV The application will close on March 28th at 12pm CST! Don't miss this opportunity!

Our four new #MeToo state reports shed light on the widespread and persistent issue of sexual harassment and assault in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and California. Findings show that nearly 3 in 4 women in Louisiana and over 40% of Louisiana men have experienced sexual misconduct in their lifetime. These patterns persist across state lines. Read the full reports here: https://bit.ly/43Q5YLl

✨📚 Under the Oaks 2025 is almost here! Join us on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Dixon Auditorium as we celebrate one of Newcomb Institute's most cherished traditions. At Under the Oaks, we honor graduating students, including award recipients (named awards and Oak Wreath), Newcomb Scholars, Mortar Board members, Newcomb grant recipients, student leaders, interns, and outstanding faculty, in addition to hosting the current Newcomb College 50 year reunion. ✨📚 Read more about the ceremony and awards here: https://lnkd.in/evBPhXJs

Join us for the next Fridays at Newcomb on March 21! Dr. Michelle Manno will present “A Book Talk for Denied: Women, Sports, and the Contradictions of Identity.” Don’t miss this informative, engaging lecture! 🕛 12-1 PM 🍽️ FREE Lunch 📍Diboll Gallery, third floor of the Malkin Sacks Commons 💚Open to the public

TODAY at 3:00 p.m. EST Upholding the Rights of Afghan Women and Girls On the sidelines of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Join the Livestream at: Upholding the Rights of Afghan Women and Girls Women, Peace, and Security (CSW69 Side Event) | UN Web TV As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the plight of Afghan women and girls stands as a stark reminder of our collective struggle for gender equality. For over three years, the Taliban’s systematic repression has stripped Afghan women and girls of their fundamental rights, including the right to education, barring them from secondary and higher education. This has not only stifled their individual potential but has also jeopardized Afghanistan’s long-term peace, security, and development. The deliberate exclusion of women and girls from education and public life is a grave threat to Afghanistan's stability, undermining efforts to rebuild the nation. Climate change has intensified these challenges, particularly for women-headed households facing food insecurity, malnutrition, and displacement due to worsening droughts and extreme weather events. Without urgent intervention, generations of Afghan women and girls risk being permanently erased from society, with devastating consequences for the country's future.  This high-level side event will emphasize the importance of women’s participation in fostering stability, peace, and security in Afghanistan. Through a panel featuring Afghan women leaders, policymakers, and peace and security experts, the discussion will highlight the severe impact of the systematic exclusion of women on their lives and in generations of young Afghan girls and boys. The event is co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Albania to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations, the Afghanistan Policy Lab at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Women in International Security (WIIS) Italy, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), Harvard College Women’s Center, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Co-Sponsored by Newcomb Institute at Tulane University

Join us for the next Fridays at Newcomb on March 14! Deon Haywood and Laura McTighe will present "Women With a Vision’s Fire Dreams: A Conversation About Black Feminism in the South.” Deon Haywood is an activist, human rights advocate, and the executive director of Women With a Vision. Laura McTighe is an abolitionist, ethnographer, and author of Fire Dreams: Making Black Feminist Liberation in the South. Don’t miss this informative, engaging lecture! 🕛 12-1 PM 🍽️ FREE Lunch 📍Diboll Gallery, third floor of the Malkin Sacks Commons 💚Open to the public

🍃 Honor Excellence at Under the Oaks! 🍃 Every year, we recognize outstanding students, staff, and faculty at Under the Oaks, Newcomb Institute’s Commencement Week ceremony. Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Now’s your chance to celebrate their impact! ✨ Submit your nominations here by Sunday, March 23: https://lnkd.in/eSWf2MBD

Happy International Women’s Day! On International Women's Day, we feel extra proud of all of our alums, faculty, staff, students, and our history as the first degree-granting coordinate college for women in the U.S. In 1886, the vision and generosity of one woman led to the founding of H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College. As Newcomb Institute, we carry this incredible legacy forward today and always.

Images from the Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection were featured on national TV! CBS This Morning recently featured a segment on the New York Times article about Lena Richard, which included images housed in Newcomb Archives’ collection of Lena Richard’s papers. We’re thrilled to see Lena receiving the recognition she deserves! Watch the segment here: https://lnkd.in/exsgmbj4