Women Center in the News

UofL Women's Center

2020 - UofL takes a look back at campus milestones to celebrate Women’s History Month (UofL Today)
2020 - Construction of new dorms set to begin May 2020 (The Louisville Cardinal)
2019 - Students learn the cost of a vote is different for everyone (The Louisville Cardinal)
2018 - Diversity on the move to Strickler Hall (The Louisville Cardinal)
2018 - Lactation rooms added to the SAC (The Louisville Cardinal)
2018 - Theatre takes "The Taming of the Shrew" to Pennsylvania (The Louisville Cardinal)
2018 - SAB's Diversity Week to feature daily events (The Louisville Cardinal)
2018 - Presentation Academy announces recipients of the 2018 Tower Awards (The Lane Report)
2018 - Lauding a Legacy (Louisville Magazine)
2017 - SGA outlines end-of-year budget allocations (The Louisville Cardinal)
2017 - “Voices in Violet” brings awareness to domestic abuse (The Louisville Cardinal)
2017 - Survivors and allies “take back the night” (The Louisville Cardinal)
2017 - UofL Women's Center Director Receives Excellence in Mental Health Award (KentuckyOne Health)
2017 - SAB Hosts Women's Empowerment Week (The Louisville Cardinal)
2017 - "Voices in Violet" brings awareness to domestic abuse (The Louisville Cardinal)
2017 - Women's Center Celebrates 25 Years (The Louisville Cardinal)
2014 - UofL National Diversity Award
2013 - Campus groups fight global gender inequality (The Louisville Cardinal)
2010 - Distorted Reflections (The Louisville Cardinal)
2008 - Editorial: Diversity is key to university’s future (The Louisville Cardinal)
2008 - Women’s Center director in lifelong fight for women (The Louisville Cardinal)
2004 - Women’s Center/LGBT Services merger unlikely (The Louisville Cardinal)
2004 - Women’s Center looks to educate with Women’s Equality Day 2004 (The Louisville Cardinal)
2004 - Various events planned for Women’s History Month (The Louisville Cardinal)
2003 - Letter to the Editor: Women’s Center director takes stand against KKK (The Louisville Cardinal)
2002 - Campus Spotlight: The Women’s Center (The Louisville Cardinal)
2002 - Students, faculty “take back the night” to prevent violence against women (The Louisville Cardinal)

Women's Empowerment Luncheon

2018 - Annual Women's Empowerment Luncheon (WHAS 11)
2017 - Women's Empowerment Award recipient Mary Craik featured in Today’s Woman Magazine
2017 - UofL Women's Center host 15th annual Women's Empowerment Luncheon (WHAS11)
2017 - Nikki Jackson talks women’s empowerment, support, advocacy (UofL Today)
2013 - Comments from the Kentucky Commission on Women about the 2013 Women’s Empowerment Luncheon
2013 - Women's Center Empowerment Luncheon Photos
2013 - UofL Celebrating Diversity newsletter (PDF)

2011 - Founder of "Jezebel" website Anna Holmes (WHAS 11)
2003 - Relative of suffragette to speak on women’s rights Nov. 12 (The Louisville Cardinal)

Kentucky Women's Book Festival

2019 - Kentucky Women's Book Festival 2019 (LEO)
2018 - Interview: 2018 Kentucky Women's Book Festival (WHAS 11)
2018 - Author Sheri Riley shares why "peace is the best success" (WHAS 11)
2018 - Annual Kentucky Women’s Book Festival brings together readers, writers (UofL Today)
2018 - Staff Pick: 12th Annual Kentucky Women’s Book Festival (LEO Magazine)
2017 - Kentucky Women’s Book Festival features authors from a variety of genres, from poetry to cookbooks (Insider Louisville)
2017 - Kentucky Women’s Book Festival set for March 4 (Washington Times)
2017 - Kentucky Women's Book Festival highlights local authors (The Courier-Journal)
2017 - Kentucky Women's Book Festival 2017
2017 - Kentucky female authors write it all (WHAS11)
2017 - Kentucky Women's Book Festival Set for March 4 (WTVQ)
2017 - Kentucky Women's Book Festival (UofL Youtube)
2017 - Kentucky Women’s Book Festival features authors from a variety of genres, from poetry to cookbooks (Louisville Future)
2017 - Kentucky Women's Book Festival set for March 4 (The Washington Times)
2016 - 10th Annual Kentucky Women's Book Festival (Women Who Write)
2016 - The 10th year of the kentucky women's book festival (WHAS11)
2015 - Annual Kentucky Women's Book Festival (The Courier-Journal)
2015 - ‘Calling Me Home’ author among others to speak at Kentucky Women’s Book Festival (KY Forward)
2014 - Bobbie Ann Mason, Holly Goddard Jones Coming to U of L’s Kentucky Women’s Book Festival (WFPL)
2008 - U of L book festival to celebrate women (The Louisville Cardinal)
2007 - Students celebrate Women’s Day (The Louisville Cardinal)
2006 - Acclaimed author, feminist bell hooks visits Louisville (The Louisville Cardinal)

Human Trafficking

2020 - U of L holds first annual Human Trafficking Awareness Fair (The Louisville Cardinal)
2020 - Bringing awareness of human trafficking through critical cardinal conversations (The Louisville Cardinal)
2020 - Campus events, Capitol announcement seek to draw awareness of human trafficking (UofL Today)
2017 - Human trafficking conference aims to raise awareness (The Louisville Cardinal)
2016 - U of L hosts sixth annual Human Trafficking Awareness Conference (The Louisville Cardinal)
2016 - Louisville organizations offering resources to victims of human trafficking (WDRB)
2016 - Human trafficking conference attracts hundreds, warns of a tragically booming business (WAVE3)
2016 - Raising awareness on human trafficking (WHAS11)
2016 - Raising awareness on human trafficking (WHAS11)
2015 - Brigid Connelly, Co-Chair Human Trafficking Awareness Conference, speaks with WHAS11 about 2015 Human Trafficking Awareness Conference (WHAS11)
2014 - Article in the Louisville Cardinal on the Human Trafficking Awareness Conference (The Louisville Cardinal)
2014 - Emma Chapman, President of the Women 4 Women Student Board, speaks with WLKY about our Human Trafficking Awareness Conference. (WLKY)
2014 - Phyllis Webb, Program Coordinator of the University of Louisville Women’s Center, and Emma Chapman, President of the Women 4 Women Student Board, speak with WHAS11 about our Human Trafficking Awareness Conference. (WHAS11)
2013 - Article in the Louisville Cardinal on the Human Trafficking Awareness Conference (The Louisville Cardinal)
2013 - UofL waives ticket charges for human trafficking conference on Wednesday (WHAS 11)

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2013 - Uof L hosts conference on human trafficking (WHAS 11)

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2013 - Human trafficking program at U of L (WHAS 11)
2013 - UofL shows free screenings of "Girl Rising" about women, education (WHAS 11)

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2013 - University of Louisville to hold conference focusing on human trafficking (WAVE 3)
2013 - Human trafficking by the numbers: How Kentucky’s university students are leading the fight against modern slavery (The Louisville Cardinal)
2012 - UofL to host women’s conference geared to Kentucky college students (WAVE 3)
2012 - University of Louisville to host Human Trafficking Conference (WHAS 11)

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2009 - Group aims to raise awareness (The Louisville Cardinal)

College Women's Leadership Conference

2016 - College women's leadership conference (WHAS11)
2014 - College Women's Leadership Conference Speaker Jane Hight-Mcmurry Speaks About Conference (WHAS 11)
2012 - UofL to host women’s conference geared to Kentucky college students (WAVE 3)

International Women's Day

2020 - Girls run the world with annual International Women’s Day celebration (The Louisville Cardinal)
2017 - International Women’s Day celebrated with diverse performances (The Louisville Cardinal)
2016 - Women 4 Women Student Board celebrates International Women’s Day (The Louisville Cardinal)

Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

2020 - Women’s Center commemorates women in computing at 3rd annual watch party (The Louisville Cardinal)

Tampon Task Force

2018 - Rep. Attica Scott wants to end Kentucky's tampon tax (The Courier Journal)
2018 - Free tampons on campus? Bill would require Kentucky colleges to give them away (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Cards Against Catcalling

2017 - Cards speak out against catcalling (The Louisville Cardinal)
2017 - UofL hosts event focusing on street harassment (WLKY)
2017 - International Anti-Street Harassment Week 2017 (Stop Street Harassment)
2017 - International Anti-Street Harassment Week 2017 Events (Meet Us on the Street)

Women's Equality Day

2016 - Women’s Equality Day celebrated through RSOs (The Louisville Cardinal)
2007 - Annual event celebrates, inspires change for women (The Louisville Cardinal)
2005 - Women’s suffrage anniversary celebrated (The Louisville Cardinal)
2001 - U of L celebrates women’s suffrage (The Louisville Cardinal)

Elect Her

2016 - U of L hosts “Elect Her” women’s workshop (The Louisville Cardinal)

Women 4 Women Student Board

2017 - Women 4 Women furthers equality (The Louisville Cardinal)
2013 - Women’s issues in the media: a call to action from an RSO (The Louisville Cardinal)
2010 - 4 Women by Women (The Louisville Cardinal)

UofL Student Parent Association

2018 - From Diapers & Degrees to Handbags (WHAS 11)
2013 - UofL Celebrating Diversity newsletter (PDF)
2011 - Mom's support group interview at University of Louisville (WHAS 11)
2010 - U of L Women's Center dispersed donated clothing to student moms in need (WAVE 3)