Assistant Professor Cherrel Miller Dyce in the School of Education gave the opening keynote speech on April 12, 2014, for the second annual Women of Color Institute held at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
The Women of Color Institute aims to empower, inspire and motivate women of color or those who identify as ALANA (Asian, Latina, African, Native American), and bi- or multiracial.
As such, the mission is to create an environment that promotes personal, educational and, professional development for this population. Miller Dyce’s keynote was titled “Leading with SWAG: Solidarity, Worldview, Audience and Grace.”
The Women of Color Institute started in 2013 to bring women of color on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s campus together to share experiences, discuss what it means to be a woman of color at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, and to develop personal and leadership skills through interactive workshops.
Some of the themes discussed at this year’s Women of Color Institute were: Making Meaning of Experiences, Personal Branding, Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, and Life After College.
Members of the planning committee included: D’Netria Spear ’15, Jordan Only ’14, Manuela Mbouma ’14, Le To ‘15, Anajulia Almonte ’14, Rihana Spinner ‘15 and Alisha Carter ’15.
If you would like to be a part of the planning committee for next year’s Women of Color Institute, please email Kiki Murrain (kmurrain@elon.edu). 