Womxn @ Work
Drawing inspiration from RISD’s pioneering history, Womxn @ Work honors and amplifies the voices of womxn within our campus community—fostering discussion around their experiences as working professionals, creatives and innovators. Through captivating portraits and storytelling, this project will highlight the remarkable achievements, indomitable spirit and resilience of selected womxn in the RISD community. This initiative will also inclusively acknowledge and celebrate the diverse talent, determination and creativity of RISD womxn.
Led by Equity & Compliance and co-sponsored by Career Services, Division of Liberal Arts, Human Resources, Institutional Advancement (IA), Intercultural Student Engagement (ISE), and Social Equity and Inclusion (SEI).
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RISD | Womxn @ Work 2025
Equity & Compliance, Center for Social Equity & Inclusion, RISD Career Services, and Intercultural Student Engagement
Via photography and storytelling, the second iteration of our Womxn @ Work series celebrates the indomitable spirit, resilience and achievements of individuals who have been profoundly impacted by womxn in the workplace—in craft, in life and beyond.
This year’s honorees are individuals of of our community—regardless of gender identity—whose work has been influenced by womxn and/or womxnhood, whether through professional contributions, creative practices, leadership or volunteerism.
The Womxn @ Work initiative pays homage to RISD’s visionary founders and provides a platform for the impact of womxn to be heard and celebrated. Through interactive elements and storytelling techniques, we create an inclusive space for dialogue, reflection and education.
2025 Honorees: Rebecca Henriquez Lazouras; Melynda Heying-McMahon; Claire Robinson; Dominique Wright. Read more .
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RISD | Womxn @ Work 2024
Equity & Compliance, Center for Social Equity & Inclusion, RISD Career Services, and Intercultural Student Engagement
View the inaugural RISD Women @ Work 2024 Panel discussion. Led by Equity & Compliance and co-sponsored by Career Services, Division of Liberal Arts, Human Resources, Institutional Advancement (IA), Intercultural Student Engagement (ISE), and Social Equity and Inclusion (SEI), this new initiative honors seven exceptional womxn in the RISD community through an exhibition and panel discussion during Women’s History Month.
2024 Honorees: Myung Bender; Jay Davani; Karen Harris; Pei-Yu Hung; Rene Payne; Siena Smith; H. Maria Stadanlick. Read more .