News & Events

U.S. Fails the Test for Female Genitals Mutilation (FGM) Laws

Amanda Parker, Senior Director for the AHA Foundation, will be explaining the landscape of state and federal legislation regarding FGM in the U.S.

To register, please go
www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration.

Annual Diversity Networking Reception

Please join not only BLSA, but several WCL Diversity organizations for an evening to learn about employment opportunities and network with alumni, practitioners, and faculty from a variety of diverse backgrounds. This is one of the largest diversity events of the year and you do not want to miss out on this opportunity to network! The event will be in The Capital Atrium on November 1, 2018 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

2018 Pathways to Gender Equality Conference: Economic Gender Analysis Addressing Current and Future Challenges

The 2018 Pathways to Gender Equality Conference will be held on November 2-3, in Washington, DC. The conference brings together scholars, policy experts, advocates, and lawmakers who recognize the centrality of gender analysis in solving major economic challenges that confront us today. 

The conference is hosted by the Program on Gender Analysis in Economics (PGAE) of the Department of Economics at American University and the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), funded with the generous support of the Open Society Foundations (OSF)

Violence and Technology

With the advancement of cell phones and the internet, people can connect with each other instantaneously and even anonymously. These technological advancements have immense potential but also come with great risks. A specific problem is the abuse of these technologies for image exploitation of both adults and children. Come listen to members of law enforcement and NGOs discuss how technology is being used to both protect and abuse people in the digital age.

2018 Pathways to Gender Equality Conference: Economic Gender Analysis Addressing Current and Future Challenges

The 2018 Pathways to Gender Equality Conference will be held on November 2-3, in Washington, DC. The conference brings together scholars, policy experts, advocates, and lawmakers who recognize the centrality of gender analysis in solving major economic challenges that confront us today. 

The conference is hosted by the Program on Gender Analysis in Economics (PGAE) of the Department of Economics at American University and the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), funded with the generous support of the Open Society Foundations (OSF)