we are those girls
Monday, March 30, 2026 | 5:00-6:30 pm
Reading Room Cowles Library Drake University
Thank you for joining us for We Are Those Girls: From Friendship to the Global Frontlines for Girls and Women. We enjoyed sharing this energizing and memorable discussion and hope you gained new perspectives on building understanding and communication.
We’re deeply grateful to Heather Hamilton and Dr. Rachel Paine Caufield, who offered a fun and open perspective on their long friendship. From the beginning, they embraced disagreement and open communication, strengthening their relationship and careers.
Below are some key thoughts from their discussion, which you may find useful in your own life.
What We Learned:
- if you care, you must participate - vote, volunteer, join a movement
- look toward the long-term; don't get caught up in fear-based messaging
- focus on one to three of your own passions; focusing on everything is too much
- share your personal values and emotions - this connects you to the lives of others
- tell a story about a better world
- listen, listen, listen!
