12 Mar Outstanding Women of Color Awards Honor Six Women for Exceptional Contributions to Their Communities

UW Madison: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Surrounded by family, friends, colleagues, mentors and others, six remarkable women were celebrated on Thursday, March 7th for their unwavering dedication in their respective fields. The women – faculty and graduate students – were honored with the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color award in recognition of their leadership in advancing social justice in the UW–Madison community and beyond. The event, which took place at Varsity Hall, was hosted by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) and is held to coincide with Women’s History Month, or, as some might say, Women’s Herstory Month.  

Now in its 16th year, the award honors extraordinary women in the greater UW–Madison community who, by their activism, advocacy or scholarship have had a positive and in many cases transformative impact on their organizations on campus and beyond, helping to create more equitable outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable among us. The award was launched by Assistant Vice Chancellor Emerita Ruby Paredes, a career diversity leader, to honor women who have made exemplary contributions to the campus, their communities, and the world. Since the honors began in 2007, more than 90 exceptional women have been celebrated, and hundreds have been nominated. Read more…