Building community through service, collaboration and partnership is an integral part of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women’s mission and philosophy. One of the ways we do this is by reaching out to the greater Cleveland community through our events, co-sponsorships, and community-based initiatives.
FSM CENTER FOR WOMEN EVENTS
Most of our events are free and open to the public, but community members are particularly invited to participate in the following FSM Center for Women programs:
ACT III ROUNDTABLE: A DROP-IN DISCUSSION GROUP
This group is for women of retirement age who meet at the Center for conversation, speakers, and programs twice a month.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LUNCHEON
This annual luncheon in celebration of Black History Month features a performance by a member of the Lakewood acting troupe “Women in History.” The event takes place each February.
MATHER SPOTLIGHT SERIES ON WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP
The Mather Spotlight Series was endowed through the generosity of the Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Association in 1989. The resulting Mather Centennial Endowment Fund allows us to celebrate and learn from women’s scholarship throughout the year. The series highlights the work of women faculty, promotes understanding of women’s accomplishments (and struggles) in the academy, and promotes networking among women faculty and students. The series features lectures by CWRU women faculty and an annual awards reception honoring outstanding women scholars.
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Every March, the FSM Center for Women hosts programs, events, and displays in honor of Women’s History Month, with programmatic emphasis on women in the arts and media literacy.
PROJECT ON MEN & GENDER
The FSM Center for Women’s Project on Men and Gender (PMG) features annual programs and workshops that explore masculinity, men’s violence, gender stereotypes, and healthy relationships in the interest of reducing violence against women.
Over the years, the FSM Center for Women has co-sponsored many events with community agencies and organizations, including:
Addiction Recovery Services at University Hospitals Case Medical Center
AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
BlackOut Unlimited
Cleveland area Men’s Violence Prevention Task Force
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Domestic Violence Center
Feminist Majority Foundation
The Gathering Place
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Hitchcock Center
The Hunger Project
John Carroll University
Neighborhood Leadership Institute
1-2-1 Fitness
Planned Parenthood
Until the Violence Stops: Northeast Ohio
Ursuline College
Women’s City Club
Women’s Community Foundation
Women’s Re-entry Network
The Yoga Room - Cleveland
YWCA
CLEVELAND AREA MEN’S VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE
The FSM Center for Women chairs the MVPTF, which is a coalition of over 40 offices and organizations located in northeastern Ohio. The mission of the Cleveland area Men's Violence Prevention Task Force is to engage and involve boys and men in violence prevention and encourage them to take a leadership role through education, public dialogue, and community organization/coordination.
THE FSM CENTER FOR WOMEN COMMUNTIY ADVISORY BOARD
Members of our Community Advisory Board help promote and raise awareness of the Center. In addition, they participate in and help plan Center events, use Center services, provide us with wise advice, and give us additional support for our mission.
The mission of the Community Advisory Board is to support the mission of the Center for Women at Case in the following ways:
- Help to increase understanding of the Center’s purpose and mission
- Help to increase the Center’s public visibility
- Work to generate and sustain a supporting financial network for the Center
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