DATE: April 16, 2022
TIME: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
THEME: El Sol Que Deshace El Nudo: Ardiendo Nuevas Raices
VENUE: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing MI 48824
The Día de la Mujer Conference (DDLM) began in 1994 by Maria Zavala who was an undergraduate student at Michigan State University (MSU) to highlight the accomplishments of Latina women in our community. Since that time DDLM has grown into a multi-faceted series of workshops focusing on Leadership, Education, Health, Advocacy, Antiracism, Legal, STEM, Family, Finance, Business, Interpersonal Relationships, and Self-Empowerment for all participants.
DDLM is a statewide leadership and empowerment conference dedicated to the advancement of Latinas. DDLM has become a hub in the Midwest region for the empowerment of Latinas. The success of this community initiative is due to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers and sponsors each year. The goal of the conference is to empower, motivate, inspire, train, and work collectively to expand opportunities for Latinas and all women. According to the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics – Latinas in the U.S. (2015), Latinas have the lowest high school graduation rate compared to other major subgroups and are less likely to complete a college degree. Furthermore, the college completion rate is 19 percent compared to nearly 44 percent of white women. Many of the barriers affecting Latinas relate to poverty, access to health, and education. Historically, Latina women experience more adversity and challenges on their paths to success than women do from other cultural/language groups.
Each year DDLM disseminates information & evidence-based strategies to attendees through a series of informative workshops, keynote speakers, and exhibitions. Last year we offered 34 workshops that focused on business, finance, education, health, community development, inter-personal growth, self-empowerment, and leadership. DDLM is open to everyone regardless of cultural identification, gender or ethnicity and serves as a great cross-cultural learning experience. Join us on and share this wonderful opportunity with your networks!
For more information on becoming a vendor or creating a workshop for the daylong conference, please contact the conference directly at ddlmconferencemsu@gmail.com
Find them on Facebook: MSU’s Dia de la Mujer Annual Conference | Facebook
DDLM website: DIA DE LA MUJER (msu.edu)
