"The Institute for Women's Leadership consortium (IWL) is a community of feminist leaders.  Students connect with committed faculty, staff, community activists and each other to examine and advance women's leadership for a just world.  And that is only the beginning. 

In this season of celebration and reflection, we are grateful to you for making possible opportunities that transform students and inspire them to work for a more just and peaceful world . Our work is more like a marathon than a sprint, and we're honored to have you on our team."- Alison R. Bernstein, Director, IWL

"As a college student, embarking on my career-search journey,  I found the WINGS program gave me the opportunity to practice critical career skills and gain insights from career women - something not always taught in the classroom. As a result of networking, and with the advice of my WINGS mentors, I was able to pursue a career at Johnson & Johnson, and I am fortunate enough to be working for the company for 10+ years now. The program helped me achieve my goals, and now, as the co-lead of the Rutgers/Johnson & Johnson WINGS program, I am excited to give back to students who face the same challenging decisions."

"I am the president of the Women's Collective at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, and we had Professor Charlotte Bunch come speak about the Vienna Tribunal and the Beijing conference because this year marks its 20th anniversary. I'm generally working to raise awareness about the international women's movement on campus with a banner signing and a talk tomorrow by Lynn Freedman on women's rights and health.

 

Edna has taken the lead to celebrate and memorialize  her classmate and sister IWL scholar Jessica Roberts  who passed away in 2003.  

 "Our friend and sister, Jessica Roberts inspired many of us  so profoundly that the memories we have of her remain  vibrant and strong even a decade after she left us.  Douglass College valedictorian ('01) and member of IWL's  inaugural class, Jessie was committed to fairness and  equity in politics, as well as women's leadership.

 To continue the energy and momentum of Jessie's life and  the ideas she believed in, we are committed to establishing  an award in her name. This prize will be given to one IWL  scholar each year who embodies Jessie's spirit and carries forward her legacy.

But we need your help to fund the endowment. We have raised $16,525 toward our goal of $25,000 to name  The Jessica L. Roberts Leadership Prize at the Institute for Women's Leadership.  We invite your participation to raise $8,475 to complete the endowment and award the first prize in 2016.  

 

Please share this link widely and give what you can. Your support will help us realize a dream to honor our friend and embed her spirit in our IWL community.