In March of 2018, The University of Iowa Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement (MISSE) held its inaugural International Women's Day Summit. The planning and implementation of the summit was led by Isabela Flores, Simona Flores, and Aralia Ramirez with the support of Tabitha Wiggins, Associate Director of MISSE. The summit is an initiative under MISSE, who has committed to bring the summit's primary source of funding and support.
Mission
The mission of this summit is to empower and celebrate diverse women, specifically Black, Indigenous, women of color, and to explore the dimensions of themselves.