Join the WGSD Mentorship Team on Monday, June 21th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for an evening with Dr. Diyva and Dr. Roshni Kakaiya. The mother-daughter duo Dr. Roshni Kakaiya , Family Medicine Physician at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista, and Divya Kakaiya Ph.D, Psychologist and Neuroscientistk, will conduct an engaging session where each woman will share about their backgrounds and …
WGSD Virtual Book Club
Please join us for our next virtual WGSD Book Club on June 28th at 5:00 PM. We will be reading Of Women and Salt, by Gabriela Garcia, a sweeping—but swift (212 pages)—portrait of three generations of Cuban women, exploring themes of trauma, motherhood, addiction, love, and, immigration. These discussions are a wonderful way to connect with fellow members as we …
WGSD Meet The Experts- Women in Law
Dear valued members, What is it like to be a woman with a law degree? Join us on Wednesday, May 12th, as our very own Women Give San Diego, Women in the Law Experts, share their stories from the trenches and highlight the incredible work they are doing in the field – and the diverse options a law degree offers. Jamie Beck, Sara …
Coffee Connector with Casa Cornelia
Join us for our next Coffee Connector with Women Give San Diego grant partner, Casa Cornelia Law Center. Casa Cornelia is a San Diego non-profit law firm that provides free, quality legal services to asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and immigrant victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. WGSD has given two grants over the years to fund Casa Cornelia’s Victims …
Yoga and Meditation Hour
We can all recognize that the last year has been a stressful one, so what better way to relax than to join us on April 6 at 5:30 for a Yoga and meditation hour! This event will be led by Caryn Sandoval, who is a fully certified yoga and meditation instructor through Pilgrimage of Heart Yoga in North Park. This …
Virtual Book Club
Please join us for our next virtual book club meeting on March 29th at 5pm. Pam Mudd will lead a book club discussion on “Such a Fun Age” by Kiley Reid. “Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo …
WGSD Membership Mix & Mingle
One of the best perks of being a Women Give San Diego member is being able to meet new amazing women! After a year of not being able to meet in person, we wanted to create the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with a lot of other members. This is a purely social event with a facilitator (Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus) …
Meet the STEM Experts: WGSD Mentorship Program
As women, we break barriers every day. What is it like to be a woman in STEM? Join us as our very own Women Give San Diego STEM experts share their stories from the trenches, and highlight the incredible work they are doing in the field. Sabrina Martucci Johnson, Jasmine Sadler, and Stephanie Korszen will be our esteemed panelists for this …
DEI Workshop
Our lived experiences shape how we view the world, develop relationships, and understand what race is. Join your fellow WGSD members on Wednesday, January 20th at 5PM as we take a deeper dive into our own racial identities and have an open and vulnerable conversation about racial equity. This free-flowing dialogue will be both a personal reflection, and an opportunity for …
Membership Meeting: WGSD Members Stepping Up During the Pandemic
Please join us for our next Membership Meeting, “WGSD Members stepping up during the pandemic to support women, girls and families through advocacy and education initiatives,” on Tuesday, January 26th, 5:30 PM. From childcare and school closures to economic development and housing support, how will this impact women and families in the near and long term? What changes can we make …