Conferences
March 25, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Location: Francis W. Parker School, 2233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614
Theme: I am Her!
The Young Women of Color Symposiumis a leadership conference for 6th–12th grade, self-identified young women of color in the Chicagoland area. In order to protect, support and empower young women of color, Francis W. Parker School and Loyola Academy have partnered to create a space for conversation, connection and community.
Online registration is required.
For more information, please contact ywocis@gmail.com.
Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Shirlene Obuobi
Physician, cartoonist, and authorDr. Obuobi is a Ghanaian-American physician, cartoonist, and author. She currently lives in Chicago, where she is completing her cardiology fellowship. Her debut novel, ON ROTATION, has been featured on multiple national outlets such asTeen Vogue, the Washington Post, and Good Morning America.
Previous Keynote Speakers
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Second Annual Young Women of Color Symposium Inspires and Uplifts
On March 5, Loyola Academy and Francis W. Parker School hosted the second annual Young Women of Color (YWOC) Symposium, which led nearly two hundred 6th to 12th grade participants from thirteen schools in a series of workshops, affinity groups sessions and activities to create a space for conversation, connection and community for students who self-identify as young women of color. The day's conversations were guided by the 2022 theme: Unapologetically Me.Read More -
Loyola Co-Hosts Inaugural Young Women of Color Symposium
On March 19–21, Loyola Academy and Francis W. Parker School in Chicago co-hosted the inaugural Young Women of Color (YWOC) Symposium, which led nearly two hundred 7th to 12th grade participants from twenty schools in a series of workshops, affinity groups sessions and activities that enabled students who self-identify as young women of color to explore and celebrate their identities.Read More
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