Say hello to possibly the greatest contribution Hanna, Lacey and I can make to Wittenberg University: Women in Power or WIP for short. This brainchild came into existence because the three of us saw a void in leadership programs for women. Think about it; a campus filled primarily with women and women leaders without a leadership program emphasizing the next step? WIP was a no-brainer. I'm sure WIP will create discomfort among many individuals around campus. Any group with somewhat feminist founding naturally strikes a nerve within a patriarchal society. BUT we are not forming a group to burn bras, encourage women to loathe men, or to become "bitches" in the Wittenberg community. The point of WIP is to start getting women involved. WOMEN are the key to changing the major structural inequalities in America. WOMEN have to become a significant force in the dialogue for the future.
Conceptualizing this vision is unbelievably difficult. In reality, the success of our new venture teeters on whether or not a community of women can truly acknowledge inequality problems and unite against it. Competition and petty behavior defeats our goal. Thus we have to overcome deeply embedded behaviors (especially within the Greek community) in order to successfully start a change. Whew! Glad to know there won't be any hurrdles to jump along the way.
In it's most concentrated form, WIP looks to address the young, female college experience. What are the challenges the women of our age demographic encounter? Moreover, how can we make sure a woman's experience in college prepares her for leadership in the future?
In lieu of other groups/jobs/ meaningless nights spent drinking, I have decided to make a contribution. This is my mission. This is our mark. Alright, let's go.
WITT WIP
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