Nov 12 2024

Girl Interrupted: The Lies We Were Told, the Truths We Discover

November 12, 2024

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location

1700 SSB

Address

1200 W. Harrison St., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60607

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Promotional poster: Silhouettes of two children playing on a swing set, on a light green background. At the top is
Promotional poster: Silhouettes of two children playing on a swing set, on a light green background. At the top is "Girl Interrupted: The Lies We Were Told, the Truths We Discover" in large off-white text. Below that, on a purple background, is off-white text describing the program (same info on this page).

Join us for a storytelling circle as we explore the complex journey from girlhood to womanhood. This circle is a space to share personal experiences and reflect on the pressures, misinformation, and "lies" we're told about growing up.

Co-facilitated by UIC student Nwadum Tendong as part of the development of her undergraduate capstone project.

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Food, Safety, and Accessibility:

  • Please wear a mask to increase safety and accessibility. We will have masks available if you don't have one with you.
  • Snacks will be provided.
  • Building and suite accessibility info is available on our website.

Please contact us with any questions or access requests: can@uic.edu or (312) 996-0372.

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Contact

Campus Advocacy Network
(312) 996-0372
can@uic.edu

Date posted

Oct 30, 2024

Date updated

Oct 30, 2024

Speakers

Nwadum Tendong | University of Illinois Chicago

Nwadum Tendong is a 3rd-year Gender and Women’s Studies major and is part of the Honors College and GPPA Medical Scholars Program at UIC. She is currently in the developing stages of her capstone project, where she plans to delve into the issues and taboos of women's health that are of concern to college-aged women. She is also interested in discovering social media's implications on health literacy when young women are the target audience.

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