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SUMMARY:Women in Supply Chain Studies
DESCRIPTION:Supply chains are the backbone of the global economy. While t
 he fragility\, geography\, and organization of global production network
 s are at the forefront of supply chain discourse\, the people who make a
 nd study consumers’ products are often forgotten. Women especially pla
 y a critical role in the production of goods and services and global pro
 curement. The Women in Supply Chains (WiSC) Rackham Interdisciplinary Wo
 rkshop (RIW) was created to understand these issues and create a space f
 or graduate students interested in the intersection between gender and s
 upply chains. WiSC researches gender disparities in supply chain scholar
 ship and practice to advance awareness and pursue more equitable outcome
 s. We seek to bring together an interdisciplinary group to collaborate o
 n topics related to our three research pillars: 1) supply chain discours
 e and governance\, 2) supply chain gender inequities\, and 3) barriers t
 o equitable supply chain research and practice. Our interdisciplinary ap
 proach addresses the intersections of gender\, power asymmetries\, and e
 conomic exploitation in global production networks. Recent industry rese
 arch shows that progress on gender representation in supply chains has s
 talled\, demonstrating a need for sustained academic engagement. Researc
 h questions we plan to explore include:To what extent do supply chain th
 eory and discourse rely on or reinforce patriarchal values?What gender-b
 ased inequities and power asymmetries exist in global production network
 s? How can supply chain stakeholders mitigate these inequities?What barr
 iers do gender-marginalized individuals face as supply chain scholars or
  practitioners? How can we build community for people who work in supply
  chains?We plan to hold monthly events (approximately 1 hour) on a consi
 stent day of the week (based on the availability of participants/guest s
 peakers). We also plan to attend and promote events on campus (e.g.\, sp
 eakers\, lectures) as they relate to gender and supply chains. Planned e
 vents include hands-on activities and treks\, including a book club and 
 a manufacturing site tour. Graduate students from all disciplines and ge
 nder identities are invited to attend.\n\nMore info: https://events.umic
 h.edu/event/139311\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/event/1962a971-ff96-42
 7d-ade0-464745bc6326
LOCATION:The University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor\, MI
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/1962a971-ff96-427d-ade0-464745bc632
 6
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