Unite to End Gender-Based Violence: An Empowering Evening in Minneapolis
Watch our 2022 annual event
Thursday, September 22, 6:00 – 7:00 PM CST
Unite to End Gender-Based Violence
This year, our annual event featured Anita Hill in a virtual keynote address; Global Rights for Women Executive Director Cheryl Thomas; and renowned global and national leaders in ending gender-based violence against women and girls.
The event was held at the Weisman Art Museum, the globally-acclaimed museum located on the Mississippi River at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.
Thank you to all who joined us for an inspiring event and amazing evening!
Jearlyn Steele, 2021 event Musician
“The event was wonderful! Also, every woman that spoke out against violence to women and girls said so much. It touched me to my core. ”
Event Information
Global Rights for Women 2022 Annual Event
Reception from 4:30-6:00 PM | Program begins at 6:00 PM
The Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota: 333 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55455
“When I first spoke publicly about my experience of being sexually harassed, at thirty-five years old, I was young and patient. I am no longer patient.”
Hear from Professor Anita Hill in her virtual keynote at Global Rights for Women’s annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 22, from 6:00-7:00 p.m CDT. Unite to End Gender Based Violence is a powerful, once-in-a-lifetime event as we welcome Professor Anita Hill and global and national leaders in ending gender-based violence against women and girls.
Your participation is vital in creating lasting change towards improving survivors’ support in our local and international communities, and targeting the root causes of gender-based violence.
Event Speakers:
Cheryl Thomas, Executive Director of Global Rights for Women
Alicia Wallace, Founder of Equality Bahamas
Scott Miller, Executive Director & Trainer at Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs
Brittany Delaney, Executive Director of Black Table Arts Cooperative
Lynn Anderson, Board Chair at Global Rights for Women
Keynote Speaker: Anita Hill, Professor at Brandeis University and Attorney
Reception Musical Performance: Mary Louise Knutson, Jazz Pianist and Composer
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Leader Level
Ambassador Level
Support Level
Friend Level
Publicity Sponsors
Thank You to our 2022 Match Pool Contributors
Lynn Anderson
John Bale
Greg & Lisa Buck
Linda Burkett
Tim Dordell & Kirk Ballard
Jim Jacobson & Andrea Kaufman
Julie Jorgensen & Tom Micheletti
Jim Ladner & Tracy Van Steenburgh
Lavina Lau
Kelley Lindes
Polly & Bob McCrea
Helen Meyer
Jeanie Morrison
Sally Spence
Cheryl Thomas & Roger Heegaard
Mary Tjosvold
Thank You to our 2022 Hosts
Carol Arthur
Kari Bjorhus
Jane Blaney
Sybil Dunlop & Phil Green
Janet Conn
Holly Eng
Bob & Carmen Hamilton
Tom Nelson
Sheila Niaz
Ann Novacheck & Skip Durocher
Robert & Patricia Nye
Rachel Pollock
Jean Thomson
Tina Smith
Janet Walsh
Thank You to our 2022 Solidarity Partners
Battered Women’s Justice Project
Breaking Free
Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility
Center for Victims of Torture
Center for the Study and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence, University of Delaware
Dakota
Center on Women Gender and Public Policy, University of Minnesota
Equality Bahamas
Every Woman Treaty
La Fondation Essence Elle
Foundation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba
Via-STOP
Women’s Center, University of Minnesota
previous fall fundraisers
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