<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
        {font-family:Wingdings;
        panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
        {font-family:"Cambria Math";
        panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
        {font-family:DengXian;
        panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1;}
@font-face
        {font-family:Calibri;
        panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
        {font-family:"\@DengXian";
        panose-1:2 1 6 0 3 1 1 1 1 1;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
        {margin:0in;
        margin-bottom:.0001pt;
        font-size:11.0pt;
        font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
        {mso-style-priority:99;
        color:#0563C1;
        text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
        {mso-style-priority:99;
        color:#954F72;
        text-decoration:underline;}
p.msonormal0, li.msonormal0, div.msonormal0
        {mso-style-name:msonormal;
        mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
        margin-right:0in;
        mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
        margin-left:0in;
        font-size:11.0pt;
        font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
span.EmailStyle18
        {mso-style-type:personal-compose;
        font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
        color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
        {mso-style-type:export-only;
        font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
@page WordSection1
        {size:8.5in 11.0in;
        margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
        {page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
        {mso-list-id:1407650952;
        mso-list-template-ids:-727911580;}
@list l0:level1
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level2
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level3
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level4
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level5
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level6
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level7
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level8
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level9
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1
        {mso-list-id:1958829140;
        mso-list-template-ids:-1855556918;}
@list l1:level1
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0B7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1:level2
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:o;
        mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:"Courier New";
        mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l1:level3
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0A7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level4
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0A7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level5
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0A7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level6
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0A7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level7
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0A7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level8
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0A7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level9
        {mso-level-number-format:bullet;
        mso-level-text:\F0A7;
        mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in;
        mso-level-number-position:left;
        text-indent:-.25in;
        mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
        font-family:Wingdings;}
ol
        {margin-bottom:0in;}
ul
        {margin-bottom:0in;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered our daily lives. We at gwaMIT are here to tell you that you are “In Isolation but Not Alone”. This year, gwaMIT’s
Empowerment Conference will focus on wellness during the pandemic. Events will take place from 26th October to 30th October. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A schedule with conference events is below. More details and RSVP information can be found on
</span><a href="http://gwamit2020fallempowerment.wordpress.com"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">our website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. Hope to see you there! Our events are free of charge
and open to the MIT public. We are reimbursing a snack or drink up to $7 for some events too!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">gwaMIT 2020 Empowerment Planning Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">gwaMIT 2020 Empowerment Conference: In Isolation But Not Alone </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">26th October to 30th October 2020</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We have a great line-up of events next week, hope to see you there!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Check out our list of events below and go to
</span><a href="https://gwamit2020fallempowerment.wordpress.com"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">https://gwamit2020fallempowerment.wordpress.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> for more details.
Some of the events have limited space, so register today!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mon 26th Oct, 12 PM to 1 PM: Womxn’s Healthcare<br>
Join medical experts specializing in women’s health, reproductive health, mental health and trans-women’s health share their thoughts on what more people need to know about their fields! We are reimbursing a snack or drink up to $7 for this event!<br>
Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womxns-healthcare-gwamit-empowerment-conference-tickets-125815354111">
<span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mon 26th Oct, 8 PM to 9 PM: Zumba Workshop<br>
Luckily quarantine doesn’t mean you can’t still get a great workout dancing in your room! Join us for a free 1-hour Zumba class with a certified instructor.<br>
Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zumba-class-gwamit-empowerment-conference-tickets-125748094937">
<span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tue 27th Oct, 1 PM to 2 PM: Design Thinking Workshop<br>
Learn how proven design thinking mindsets can help you design and build your career in the face of all the unknowns, especially in a pandemic.<br>
Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-your-life-workshop-tickets-125758788923">
<span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wed 28th Oct, 12 PM to 1 PM: Keynote Address: Ritu Raman<br>
Ritu Raman is the founder of the Women in Innovation and STEM Database at MIT (WISDM). WISDM is more than a website – it’s a community that elevates and promotes the visibility of MIT women. We are reimbursing a snack or drink up to $7 for this event!<br>
Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keynote-address-ritu-raman-gwamit-empowerment-conference-tickets-125812100379">
<span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thu 29th Oct, 2 PM to 3 PM: Wellness During COVID with Zan Barry<br>
This session with Zan Barry will address practical tips for self-care during stressful times. We are reimbursing a snack or drink up to $7 for this event!<br>
Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellness-during-covid-with-zan-barry-gwamit-empowerment-conference-tickets-125814449405">
<span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fri 30th Oct, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM: Speed Networking with womxn at MIT<br>
WFH means it can be even harder than usual to meet new people outside your department at MIT. Come join us for one hour of “speed networking” with MIT womxn graduate students. We are reimbursing a snack or drink up to $7 for this event!<br>
Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-networking-gwamit-empowerment-conference-tickets-125750116985">
<span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Graduate Womxn at MIT (gwaMIT) is an organization to support MIT graduate students seeking a space to talk about the experiences of being a woman and/or being
coded as a woman, while acknowledging the diversity among people who have had these experiences. We use the term “womxn” to signify that gwaMIT is a space for anyone who identifies with this mission, which may include transgender women, cisgender women, non-binary
people, and gender diverse people. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In addition to our annual conferences, we host a mentoring program and a series of smaller workshops and focus groups throughout the year. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gwamit"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Subscribe to our mailing list</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
to stay up-to-date or visit us at our </span><a href="https://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact the gwaMIT board at </span><a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>