December 2014 Leadership Conference

H.O.P.E. PUBLICATION, DECEMBER 2014 ISSUE

Heartbeat of P. U.L.S.E. Embodied

WEEKLY MEETINGS TUESDAYS @ 8:00 PM

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P.U.L.S.E. is an SA Chartered organization on Binghamton University’s campus that aims to educate, elevate, and empower women of color, however we are not exclusive. To achieve this, we provide a safe haven to openly discuss issues that affect us such as gender, sex, and self-esteem as well as provide networking opportunities to build a community. Furthermore, we strive to work towards the prosperity of women through volunteer efforts in the Binghamton community.

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LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

SEMESTER RECAP WOMAN

WHO LEADS



BRIANNA INFANTE

PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR

DECEMBER 6TH

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

EBOARD!

ASHLEY MITCHELL

PRESIDENT

DECEMBER 2ND



My name is Lezlie Parker and I am a junior here at Binghamton University studying Economics. I joined the Executive Board of P.U.L.S.E. during my sophomore year as their Historian/SA Representative. This year, I have the privilege of serving as their Vice President and I have had the pleasure of planning the 4th Annual WE3 Conference. This year, I wanted to incorporate a new aspect into the conference. With the help and support of my Executive Board, we developed the theme “I Am Who I Am” which is inspired by the late Maya Angelou’s famous poem “Phenomenal Woman”.

Our women’s leadership conference is held every Fall semester. The conference was created to unite women across several campuses as well as the local and extended community for a day of education, elevation and empowerment. In Fall 2012, we decided to name the conference the “WE3,” the Women Educating, Elevating, and Empowering Conference. The purpose of this year’s theme is to get women to understand that there is no single way to be a successful woman. Our goal is to express the idea that the different dimensions of who we are as women not only make us phenomenal but contribute to our success as well.

Thank you all so much for supporting this event and making it a successful one.

With Love, Lezlie Parker

P.U.L.S.E. 2014-2015 Vice President

The Woman Behindthe W E3 Conference


Tamarra Strawn

meet our Woman who leadsTamarra Strawn is our Woman Who Leads this month as well as our Keynote Speaker for this year’s conference! Tamarra is currently an Advisory Board Member on the Broome County Youth Bureau in Johnson City, NY. She is an Attorney and Counselor at Law at the Law Offices of Tamarra L. Strawn, a solo law practice that focuses on family and criminal law. In addition, Tamarra is a Veteran Elite LSAT Teacher and Tutor for Kaplan Test Prep.

Previously, Tamarra served as an Assistant County Attorney at the Broome County DSS Legal Unit, an Assistant District Attorney at the Cortland County District Attorney’s Office.

Tamarra holds her Bachelor of Arts in French Studies and Film from Cornell University as well as her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Cornell Law School with a Concentration in Public Law.

Tamarra is very proficient in topics such as legal research, criminal defense and civil litigation. We are honored to have her share her knowledge with us!


Meet Our Panelists

Dr. Nadia Rubaii is the Associate Professor of Public Administration at Binghamton

University. She has extensive consulting experience with local governments,

nonprofit organizations, and graduate public affairs programs around the world, with a particular emphasis in Latin America. She

served as the President of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and

Administration, and currently is on the Executive Council of the Inter-American

Network of Public Administration Education (INPAE) and the Advisory Council for

Graduate Education of the International City/County Management Association

(ICMA). Dr. Rubaii earned her BA, MA, and PhD in Political Science from Binghamton

University.

MYRA SABIR

Dr. Myra Sabir is an Assistant Professor of Human Development at Binghamton University. She received her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University in 2004. She completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA), after which she served for four years as an Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University. Within the area of Adult Development and Aging, Dr. Sabir's research focuses on thriving among those labeled the 'young old' (mid 50s to mid 70s) in African American communities.

NADIA RUBAII


Meet Our Panelists

TITILAYO OKOROR

LEA WEBB

Titilayo Okoror is a new associate professor of Africana Studies in Harpur College. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Studies as well as a Doctorate in Biobehavioral Health from Pennsylvania State. Volunteering as an HIV counselor as an undergraduate further stimulated both her passion and curiosity as she interacted with the patients. Since then, Okoror has gone on to be the lead data analyst on a five-year research project on Capacity Building for HIV/AIDS Research in South Africa. She is the principal investigator of an ongoing study in Nigeria and Senegal about the daily management of chronic diseases. Titilayo was also a past board member of the Indiana Society for Public Health Education.

Lea Webb was the first African-American woman elected to Binghamton City Council

with more than 15 years of experience working on social justice issues on the local,

state, and federal levels. She has implemented Anti-Racism/Racial Justice and

Cultural Competency Trainings for government, non-profit organizations,

educational institutions, and community residents. She coordinated the Health Care

for All New Yorkers (HCFANY) Racial/Ethnic Disparities Task Force whose goal is to eliminate racial/ethnic disparities on a

statewide level in health care. Additionally, Lea was featured in the Oprah Magazine ‘O’ for her efforts to bring a grocery store to the

city’s north side several years ago.


Meet Our Panelists

PATRICIA G. LESPINASSE

Patricia G. Lespinasse is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies in Harpur College. She holds her PhD in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. Her areas of interest include Twentieth century American and African American literature, Caribbean literary and cultural studies, popular music studies, and feminist theory. Patricia is the author of a text titled “The Jazz Text: Wild Women, Improvisation, and Power in 20th Century Jazz Literature” that explores gender, improvisation and power in African American literature.

On Behalf of the Executive Board of P.U.L.S.E.,

Thank You For Your Contribution!


MEET OUR WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

JAZELL JOHNSON

NANCY LAMBERTY

Jazell Johnson is currently the Case Manager and Program Coordinator at the Dean of Students Office here at Binghamton University. She recently served as a Health Educator for the University’s Health Services. Jazell holds both of her degrees in Health Education and Behavior from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. For this year’s conference, Jazell will be assisting our Team Building Workshop!

Nancy Lamberty is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked at the University’s Counseling Center for the past 20 years. She holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Maywood College. Nancy is a volunteer for the American Red Cross Disaster Services division where she provides mental health services during disasters. For this year’s conference, Nancy will be assisting our Self-Esteem Workshop!

THANK YOU!


I Am Authentic because my mind, my heart, and my intentions

are always pure…I Am Who I Am, unapologetically…

-Brianna Infante

I Am Strong because I am perseverant. No barrier can constrain me unless I allow it to. I am able to achieve through this mindset; I Am Who I Am, without fear.

-Ashley Mitchell

I Am Powerful because I am a confident and smart individual who has the power to do anything she wants. I Am Who I Am, everlasting! -Cassie Lolo


I Am Accountable because I take control and

accept responsibility.

-Ashley Duran

I Am Determined because I want to be the first female in my family to graduate college. -Hilary Hernandez

I Am Who I Am because of the journey, not the destination…

-Keila Zayas

I Am Powerful because I am the captain of this ship that I call my soul…

-Toni-Ann Black


I Am Who I Am because I am the positive sum of my past

while working hard for a brighter future…

-Melinda Momplaisir

I Am Resilient because I am determined to not let anything

hold me back from reaching my full potential.

-Rahilou Diallo

I Am Motivated because I am surrounded by beautiful

people, such as my Executive Board, that push

themselves to do better than they did the day before.

-Lezlie Parker

We Are Who We Are…


Phenomenal Womana poem by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

I walk into a room Just as cool as you please,

And to a man, The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees. I say,

It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth,

The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet.

I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me.


Phenomenal Woman(continued)

Men themselves have wondered What they see in me. They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them, They say they still can’t see. I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

Now you understand Just why my head’s not bowed.

I don’t shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing, It ought to make you proud.

I say, It’s in the click of my heels,

The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need for my care.

’Cause I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me.


HAVE A GREAT WINTER BREAK!

To all of our supporters…

THANK YOU!

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