This story series explores the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world, made possible by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Women’s Philanthropy Council. Women’s Philanthropy in Action: Advancing Women and Wellbeing in …
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Women’s Philanthropy in Action: Advancing Women and Wellbeing in Wisconsin and the World (4W) through high-impact small grants program
By Susan Lampert Smith This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world. As an alumna and longtime donor to UW causes, Marlene Hartzman appreciates …
Wellbeing Clubs for girls: from Wisconsin to Uganda to Southern California
By Susan Lampert Smith This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world. The 4W (Women & Wellbeing in Wisconsin & the World) Engagement Grant …
Identifying sex-trafficked patients
By Susan Lampert Smith This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world. Lara Gerassi, a co-leader of 4W-STREETS (social transformations to end exploitation for …
Latin@ moms supporting new parents
By Susan Lampert Smith Photo by Tania Rivera, provided by Roots4Change Cooperative (Cooperativa Raíces para el Cambio) This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the …
#MeToo: Tracking caste, abuse and soft porn in the Malayali film industry
By Susan Lampert Smith This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world. Darshana Sreedhar Mini’s research into gender and labor issues in the movie …
Human Ecology collaboration supports women who face housing challenges following prison and jail time
The obstacles women face in trying to rebuild their lives and homes are unique.
4W Collaborative Directorship furthers vision of gender equity and global well-being
While the vision of 4W Women & Wellbeing in Wisconsin and the World Initiative is straightforward — make life better for women, make the world better for all —the work itself can be quite complex. …
SoHE News: Feb 26–Mar 4
Whelan audiobook places in Audible’s top 10 for nonfiction; Muentner, Weymouth, and Poehlmann-Tynan publish on the impact of children witnessing a father’s arrest; two SoHE alumnae named in In Business Madison’s 40 under 40; Collins introduces “WisconsinSaves” program on Channel 3000; Interior Architecture undergrad highlighted by Nelson Institute; and more.
SoHE News: June 5-11
• Addo on the racial wealth disparity in the stock market rebound
• Remembering Mark Anthony Rolo
• Awards to SoHE faculty from Global Health Institute and Baldwin Wisconsin Idea
• Personal finance online degree written up in On Wisconsin magazine, and more.