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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
Penn Violence Prevention hosts consent workshop, continuing efforts from New Student Orientation
Wharton Global Forum in Singapore to feature over 600 government and business leaders
On Feb. 22, Penn Violence Prevention hosted a workshop entitled “Pizza & Fries: Conversations About Consent”
The conference will take place from take place from March 10 to 11 at the Shangri-La Hotel
MAKENZIE KERNECKEL Contributing Reporter
NILAN NANDISH Staff Reporter
Penn Violence Prevention hosted a consent workshop on Feb. 22, inviting members of the Penn community to strengthen their communication skills around navigating consent. The “Pizza & Fries: Conversations About Consent” workshop was held at Hill College House and facilitated by Julie Millisky, associate director at PVP. Participants worked in small groups to build a pizza with ingredients that everyone agreed on before moving on to topics like developing boundaries and navigating consent when substances are present. “Initially, I was expecting a seminar with many people attending, but it was a more intimate space for sharing, and I think that worked out for the better,” Sparsh Maheshwari, a graduate student at the School of Social Policy & Practice, said after attending the event. “My biggest takeaway was that if it's not a confident and enthusiastic yes, it's a no.” Talia Fiester, College senior and student worker at PVP who also facilitated Wednesday’s workshop, said that the highlight of the night was seeing that students think about consent beyond just the activities that PVP facilitates. “We had a really good conversation on the way that all of the students practiced community care amongst their friend groups,” Fiester said. Wednesday's workshop was a continuation of
consent circles that were conducted during Penn’s New Student Orientation in August. According to Fiester, consent circles work towards making consent a more accessible and approachable topic for first years while also building a culture of consent on campus. PVP created the “Conversations About Consent” workshop in the spring of 2022, according to Millisky. PVP offers the option for the workshop to be requested by Penn student groups, organizations, or departments with two weeks' notice. They also offer another workshop, “Supporting Survivors,” which focuses on how to best support a friend if they experience interpersonal violence. Millisky estimates that PVP will give around 10 to 15 “Conversations About Consent” workshops throughout the academic year. She added that these workshops have proven to be popular and offer a nonjudgmental space where students can ask questions. “At the end of the workshop, hopefully, students feel empowered to navigate consent in their own lives,” Millisky said. During April, PVP is organizing the clothesline project for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which will give survivors a chance to share their stories anonymously by writing on T-shirts that will be displayed on College Green, Millisky told The Daily Pennsylvanian.
The 2023 Wharton Global Forum will be hosted at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore from March 10 to 11. The conference will bring together over 600 leaders in government and business, Wharton professors and alumni, entrepreneurs, inventors, and industry leaders. The speakers will discuss pressing issues that businesses a round the world a re facing, focusing pa r ticula rly on advancement in Singapore and Asia. Dean of the Wharton School Erika James, former United States Ambassador to Russia and China Jon Huntsman, Jr., and Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong are scheduled to speak at the forum. Additional speakers hail from companies such as J.P. Morgan and the Monetary Authority of Singapore. According to a press release, conference topics will include fintech, ESG, and artificial intelligence. T he conference will feature roundtable discussions, masterclasses, and networking opportunities. The upcoming conference will be the first in-person Wharton Global Forum since the
2019 forum in London, due to the challenges of COVID-19. Past Wharton Global Forums have been hosted in cities such as Beijing, Amsterdam, New York, and Miami. Sam Lundquist, the chief advancement officer at Wharton External Affairs, wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that Wharton’s planning for this forum has been “a multi-year production.” Lundquist said that the event faced many challenges because it was initially planned to take place in 2020 but was finally realized in 2023. “What excites me most is getting to see Dean Erika James lead a Global Forum for the first time. She’s traveled the world this year, as part of the Wharton Impact Tour,” ” Lundquist wrote. “I can’t wait to see her impact on the assembled alumni and business leaders — she has an inspired vision for the school and its place in the world.” Lundquist went on to write that the Wharton was able to “adapt and evolve” during the COVID-19 pandemic and was able to maintain strong connections with alumni, business partners, and government officials.
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Penn Violence Prevention hosted a workshop on consent at Hill College House on Feb. 22.
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