2023 Women of Color Empowerment Dinner

Western's Sislena Ledbetter keynoted the 2023 Women of Color Empowerment Dinner on May 11 in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room; it was the 22nd year for the event, which returned to campus after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Find out more about the Women of Color Empowerment Dinner, its history and purpose, and more at https://wp.wwu.edu/woced/.

photos by Luke Hollister
Students lining up to sample the buffet
The crows at their tables socializing before dinner was served
A speaker at the podium at the dinner event
Students perform an Asian "fan dance"
Western's Sislena Ledbetter delivers the keynote.
The crows listens to Sislena delivering her keynote
Students chat at the tables before dinner
Two students laugh at their table as others look on
A speaker leaves the stage, waving to the crowd