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Women’s conference at UMD talks the roles of women in a globalized world

By Sarah Natchipolsky Fourteen female speakers from around the world gathered at the University of Maryland on Tuesday and Wednesday to answer questions regarding the promotion of women’s role in society and inequalities women continue to face. The conference, titled “Women in the World: Time for a New Paradigm for Peace,” was hosted by the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland. … Continue reading Women’s conference at UMD talks the roles of women in a globalized world

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UMD Holi festival is as much about identity as it is celebration

By Sahana Jayaraman There were dance circles and breakdancing; someone did the worm, many jumped into the ODK fountain and everyone smeared brightly-colored powder across one another. It was, after all, a celebration of Holi—albeit at the University of Maryland. Holi originates in India, where it is celebrated across the nation during early spring. Thousands of people stream into the streets to dance to a … Continue reading UMD Holi festival is as much about identity as it is celebration

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Author and economist says worldwide gender discrimination damages the economy

By Madison Akers The author of “Equality for Women = Prosperity for All: The Disastrous Global Crisis of Gender Inequality” spoke to University of Maryland students and local residents April 18 in an attempt to expose the topic of gender discrimination not only as a human rights violation, but also as having negative implications on the economy. As previous director of the World Bank’s global … Continue reading Author and economist says worldwide gender discrimination damages the economy

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Circle of Sisterhood founder tells of the worldwide struggle for women’s education

By Nicole Weinstein The founder of Circle of Sisterhood, a foundation that advocates for girls’ education, spoke about the importance of educating women around the world at the Stamp Student Union on Sept. 27. Founder Ginny Carroll presented to a group of about 200 sorority women in the Grand Ballroom to raise awareness for her foundation. Carroll explained how the foundation fights to remove barriers … Continue reading Circle of Sisterhood founder tells of the worldwide struggle for women’s education

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