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Join the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership for Women, Power and Public Leadership: A Fireside Chat on What Global Leadership Requires in Uncertain Times, featuring Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, former President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in conversation with Professor J. Jarpa Dawuni, founding Director of CWGGL. 

The conversation will explore President Weekes’ leadership journey, women and public leadership, and the challenges of leading amid declining public trust, polarization, and global uncertainty. A reception will immediately follow the conversation.

Please RSVP here.

Join the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership (CWGGL) for our Fall Open House and meet fellow students, connect with the Center’s team, and learn about opportunities to build community, develop your leadership, and make an impact through CWGGL programs, events, research, and initiatives. Whether you are interested in women’s leadership, gender equity, global affairs, entrepreneurship, public policy, or simply looking for a community where you can connect and contribute, we invite you to come learn more about the Center and find ways to get involved.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library | Room 220

Come meet us, meet each other, and find your place in the CWGGL community.