DATE: 4-5 p.m. April 6, 2006.

EVENT: Connie Evans, founder of the award-winning Women’s Self-Employment Project, will share her findings on why financial fitness is still a taboo subject for so many women, and the implications for women of color.

With more than 20 years experience leading economic development projects in the U.S. and abroad, Evans has served the World Bank, the Clinton Administration, and a host of local government and community-based organizations.

Evans was chosen from an international array of nominees to be the U-M Center for the Education of Women’s inaugural Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist. During her time in residence, she met with numerous women of color to discuss barriers to their financial security. The April 6 program offers community members and U-M employees the opportunity to learn from Evans’ experience and study about women and money.

The Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist Fund was created to bring social activists who work on gender issues to Ann Arbor. During their stay, activists have the opportunity to interact with U-M faculty and scholars, as well as other social change activists and community members from Michigan. These interactions are designed to inform and advance their activism upon returning to their practices.

PLACE: University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. The program is free and open to the public.

SPONSOR: University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women.

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