Community Events

CWL & The Hollywood Theatre Present The Watermelon Woman

Join us for a movie night at the Hollywood Theatre! We’ve partnered with the historic nonprofit movie theater to screen The Watermelon Woman on Sunday, March 26 at 7:30pm as part of their Feminist March programming.

Post-Election Recap: Where Do We Go From Here?

Join us for our Election Recap event on November 16th, at 5:30 pm at the Oregon Historical Society with keynote speaker Mishon Montgomery. No matter what the final election results, this election is sure to be historic. What does that mean for us as a community? Let’s get together to talk about it!

Panelists: Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson and Libra Gilbert-Forde

Intersectionality Works! Building Feminist Analysis for All

During this five-part training series, join a group of leaders as committed to making change as you are to learn more about how you can advance gender justice with an enhanced understanding of intersectional feminism.

Preschool for All Panel Discussion 

A discussion about the ballot measure passed in 2020 offering free, universal preschool to the children of Multnomah County. Our panelists include:

Leslee Barnes, Preschool and Early Learning Division Director for Multnomah County

Andrea Paluso, Executive Director, Family Forward Oregon

Lisa Kwon (Moderator), Policy Manager, Family Forward Oregon, and NLO alum

A VOICE FOR EQUITY (NEWSAGE PRESS 2022) 

Book Launch Event

The Center for Women’s Leadership invites you to join us in celebrating the history-making leadership of Governor Barabra Roberts and the release of her new book, A Voice for Equity, on April 16th, 2022, at 1:00 pm. 

A Voice for Equity is a collection of twenty-two of Roberts's compelling speeches that span her years as a public servant, including her term as the 34th Governor of Oregon. The topics of her speeches include disability rights, women's rights, voting rights, LGBTQ rights, children's rights, death education and grieving, the spotted owl and Oregon's forest plan, protection of public lands, and more.

GOVERNOR BARBARA ROBERTS

Governor Barbara Roberts has been advocating for equity since the first time she spoke up for her autistic son’s educational rights while attending a local school board meeting. This began her career as a public speaker, leading to her political work for more than fifty years. Over the years she has been speaking out as a strong advocate for numerous causes; disability rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, environmental concerns, death with dignity rights, equality and respect for all, and more.

Today at 85 years old, Roberts continues to speak publicly, passionately, a voice for equity, whether at keynote speeches, commencement addresses, political rallies and endorsements for candidates and issues, leadership conferences, Ted X presentations, or any other gathering rallying for fairness and insight.

A Special Women's History Month Event, Intersectionality & Resilience: Healing in the Midst of the Storm.

We are living in a unique and challenging time, with the crossings of a worldwide pandemic and an outcry centering around race relations. Making efforts towards fostering inclusion and eliminating discrimination in workplaces -- in a strategic and methodical way, is more urgent now than ever.

A facilitated conversation, followed by Q&A. The session focused on intersectionality and resilience, providing practical ways to begin the journey of healing while simultaneously living in the midst of societal unrest. Participants will work to understand intersectionality by reflecting on the complexities of individuals' lived experiences, identifying personal resilience practices that are best suited for their unique factors, and learning how to find calm in the midst of chaos.

Core topics in the session:

• Navigate the “always on” societal expectations
• Find calm and perspective in the midst of a challenging situation
• Pursue their personal resilience journey

Mishon D. Montgomery 

Mishon Montgomery is an enthusiastic leader who shares her passion for developing others through public speaking and education. After her 20 years of military service, Mishon joined the She Should Run team as the Director of Programs, where she is responsible for overseeing the organization’s programmatic efforts, presenting a curriculum that demystifies the roles of elected officials and what it means to be civically engaged. Her passion for normalizing female leadership for the present and for the rising generation led her to create Mishon Montgomery LLC. The public speaking and training business partners with organizations globally to provide powerful facilitation that inspires and motivates leaders, professionals, and educators to meet the demands of a rapidly diversifying workplace and community.

In addition to her work with She Should Run, Mishon has been appointed Commissioner for the Nevada Commission for Women. Coupling her passion for building a future of gender equality in elected office by mobilizing women from all walks of life to consider a run for office, she intends to use the appointment as an opportunity to study the changing and developing roles of women in society, understand the socioeconomic factors that influence the status of women and recommend proposed legislation to bridge the gaps.

Being honored with many prestigious awards for her dedication to leadership and development, Mishon has received the: Bob Hope Spirit of Hope Award; NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award; Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leader Award; and The Blacks in Government Military Leader Award. Mishon holds a Master of Public Administration (Public Policy and Governance) and maintains a Diversity and Inclusion Certification from Cornell University. Additionally, she holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and is a Certified Master Resilience Trainer, Motivational Speaker, and Life Transformation Coach. A wife and mother, Mishon is an eternal optimist, consistently marveling at the deliciousness of life.

Lunch with a Leader Virtual Discussion

A virtual conversation on shared leadership, leading in complex times, and leadership lessons learned with Judith Ramaley and Nya Mbock. This is an opportunity for emerging leaders to cultivate a network and learn from leaders in their communities!

Dr. Judith A. Ramaley

Dr. Judith A. Ramaley is President Emerita and Distinguished Professor of Public Service at Portland State University in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government and a member of the Portland State University Board of Trustees.  She was President and Professor of Biology at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon for seven years from 1990-1997. Dr. Ramaley was President of The University of Vermont (UVM) and Professor of Biology from 1997 to 2001. From 2001-2004, she was Assistant Director of the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR) at The National Science Foundation (NSF).  She served as a Visiting Senior Scientist at the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. From 2005-2012, she served as President of Winona State University (WSU) in Minnesota and Professor of Biology. Dr. Ramaley now holds an appointment as a Distinguished Scholar with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She also serves as an advisor for several national projects that focus on equity, shared leadership, student success, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and the leadership of change.

HOW WOMEN LEAD: ADDRESSING HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR OREGON INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

March 18th, 2021 | 4:00 PM | Location: Zoom Webinar

In celebration and recognition of Women’s History Month, we have invited Oregon Women Leaders to discuss their work and experiences addressing health inequities in Oregon Indigenous Communities. Join us for an informative and engaging dialogue as we dive into the past, present, and future of women’s healthcare with Se-ah-dom Edmo, Executive Director of MRG Foundation, and Dr. Melissa Robinson Division Chair and Nursing Faculty at the University of Providence. The event will be moderated by Lisa

Watson, Executive Director of American Leadership Oregon. Remarks will be followed by Q&A from you, our audience. Thank you to our sponsor Tillamook for making this event possible.

At The Table | A Conversation about Women in Leadership

Wednesday, May 26 at 4:00 p.m. (PST) 

An inspirational and engaging dialogue as we dive into what it means for women to be in leadership roles and how to normalize women’s power with Lori Heino-Royer, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Plus, Demian Lucas, VP of Talent, Stand for Children and Sheila Murty, Executive Vice-President of People and Culture, Tillamook County Creamery Association. The event will be moderated by Jessica Mole, Interim Executive Director of Center for Women’s Leadership. Remarks will be followed by Q&A from our audience. Thank you to our sponsor Portland State University Alumni Association for making this event possible.