Programs
Events
Celebrating the First Woman Mayor of Fairfax City,
home of George Mason University – Catherine Reed, ’84
Drinks and Hors D’Oeuvres
September 29, 2023
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Merten Hall 1201
Free RSVP is required for the Celebrating the Frist Woman Mayor of Fairfax City event
Kendra Scott GAP Fundraiser
Tysons Corner Center
September 23, 2023
3:00 – 6:00 pm ET in store
or shop online all weekend using code GIVEBACK – EQIAW
“Pregnant Girl” Book Talk and Policy Discussion with Author Nicole Lynn Lewis
Schar School of Policy and Government
March 8, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 pm ET
Can Iranian Women Change the World? Revolution, Reconciliation and Reclamation and opening for accompanying art exhibit: Iran Rising: Protest Art
Schar School of Policy and Government
February 16, 2023
6:00 – 7:15 pm ET
Video link of panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8oHeoonjwk
Panelist interviews and art exhibit video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeCfszl_WYI
Videos of panel and interviews by Nosrat Tarighi, DC Multimedia Productions
Mind the GAP and Promote the Vote
Schar School of Policy and Government
April 6, 2022
6:00 – 7:00 pm ET
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfTvKpM5Rg4
Are Abortion Rights Essential to Democracy?
Co-Sponsored by Ms. Magazine and the Schar School of Policy and Government
January 21, 2022
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Video and article link: https://msmagazine.com/2022/01/24/abortion-democracy-elections-voting-brennan-center/
Criminal Justice Reform in the Commonwealth and Beyond
Schar School of Policy and Government
December 2, 2021
Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjb7HxvoEk
Today’s Workforce and the Way Ahead
Sponsored by LMI with the Schar Gender and Policy Center
September 28, 2021
Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Video link: https://lmi.rev.vbrick.com/#/videos/fba9ec84-e7a2-4546-b585-3451a9d1ece7 (password: LMI2021)
Data Feminism and Algorithmic Accountability: Lessons for Policy
Schar School of Policy and Government Webinar
April 8, 2021
Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJHXepMdtA
Solving the Student Loan Crisis: Beyond Debt Relief
Schar School of Policy and Government Webinar
Sponsored by IBM
March 15, 2021
Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Video link: https://youtu.be/7JHncM41_94
Women Seeking Refuge: Displacement and Protection in 2021
Schar School of Policy and Government Webinar
December 1, 2020
Noon – 1:00 pm ET
Video link: https://youtu.be/gi7j686auhE
The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World
Book Talk with Authors Linda Robb and Rebecca Boggs Roberts
Schar School of Policy and Government Webinar
October 15, 2020
Noon – 1:00pm EST
Video link: https://youtu.be/e4SseB6A99o
Unraveling Unconscious Bias
Schar School of Policy and Government Webinar
in collaboration with AcademyWomen
September 17, 2020
Noon – 3:00 pm EST
Video links: Panel 1 and Panel 2
Reckoning with Racial Disparities in Access to the Vote on the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage: 5th Annual Tolchin Symposium
Schar School of Policy and Government Webinar
August 26, 2020
Noon – 1:30 pm EST
GMU News article and Video link: https://bit.ly/3hJIFrH
Gender, Power and Language
GAP Director Bonnie Stabile joins Encore Learning Webinar panel
July 13, 2020
3:00 – 4:30 pm EST
Video link: https://encorelearning.net/july-2020-encore-learning-presents-videos-now-available/?fbclid=IwAR2aSwPdyugCrZw-drCDac-XIcFEm5Oi6ouMgF_Scd9hYbykcfN4IiMVQzk
Domestic Violence During the Covid-19 Pandemic
July 15, 2020
12:30 – 1:45 pm EST
GMU News article and Video link: https://schar.gmu.edu/news-and-events/latest-news/covid-19-are-domestic-violence-issues-a-by-product-of-the-pandemic-lockdown?fbclid=IwAR2aSwPdyugCrZw-drCDac-XIcFEm5Oi6ouMgF_Scd9hYbykcfN4IiMVQzk
Aim High Book Talk with the Honorable Deborah Lee James,
23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force
Schar School of Policy and Government
Van Meter Hall Auditorium
January 30, 2020
6:30 pm
GMU News article link: https://schar.gmu.edu/news-and-events/latest-news/aim-high-former-air-force-secretary-james-discusses-career-gender-book
Glass Houses and Glass Ceilings: Congressional Ethics in the #MeToo Era
Fourth Annual Tolchin Symposium
Glass Houses Highlight Reel
Schar School of Policy and Government
October 3, 2019
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Van Metre Hall
“Can Women Save Democracy? Women Political Leaders in the time of Trump and #MeToo” Panel on Gender Equity and Inclusion honoring the memory of Martha V. Pennino
February 27, 2019
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
Schar School Alumni Gala
Thursday, May 10, 2018
6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
Awarding of Inaugural Schar School Gender and Policy Leadership Awards
Woman Leaders Luncheon
Thursday March 22, 2018
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
George Mason University, Fairfax Campus, George’s
Workshop in Women’s Health in Global Perspective
March 7, 2018
9:00 am – 4:45 pm
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
http://www.ipsonet.org/conferences/whgp
Dismantling America: Environmental Implications of the Rush to Deregulate
Third Annual Tolchin Symposium
Schar School of Policy and Government
September 27, 2018
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Van Metre Hall
Tolchin Symposium on Environmental Deregulation 2018
Women’s Leadership Conference
November 3, 2017
10:00 am- 2:30 pm
George Mason University, Fairfax Campus, Fenwick Mix Space
GMU Women’s Leadership Conference 2017
GMU Women’s Leadership Conference – November 3rd, 2017
The 2017 Tolchin Symposium: “Clout: WomanPower and Politics”
In honor of the incredible life and legacy of Susan Tolchin
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Founders Auditorium
Video: Tolchin Symposium
IGNITE Mobilization Event
September 19, 2017
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
An event encouraging the next generation of women to run for office
featuring local elected women with a diversity of perspectives.
Voter Anger
First Annual Tolchin Symposium
Schar School of Policy and Government
October 18, 2016
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
Workshop on Women’s Health in Global Perspective
March 3, 2016
9:00 am – 4:45 pm
George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Founders Hall
Video: http://www.ipsonet.org/conferences/whgp/2016-womens-health-in-global-perspective-videos