To learn more about She Persists, contact Kelsey Skomer at kvskomer@bsu.edu or check out its Facebook page, She Persists — Muncie, IN and online forum, She Persists forum page.
A new women-only group has been formed by Ball State students who want to make a difference in the community and for women around the area.
The group started two weeks ago and was originally named Women In Action. Founder and junior Kelsey Skomer thought the name should instead be She Persists. The name takes after the now-popularized phrase "Nevertheless she persisted," after Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) was silenced by Senate Republicans while giving a speech.
Since its start, the group, She Persists — Muncie, IN, has continued to grow and currently has 40 members.
She Persists has only had one official meeting and currently does most of its group activities through the She Persists forum page. The group is still “very new” and open to suggestions on what needs to be done to help women.
Skomer said she started the group ”for women to be heard in a safe, open space.”
She hopes She Persists will provide that space for students and the community to speak about things that are happening in government, on campus and around the world.
“Currently there is a need for women’s voices in the world,” Skomer said.
She hopes that the group will encourage women to not only speak up among themselves, but to get involved in legislation and conversations that are affecting them.
Diversity is one of the main platforms of the group. Skomer said she wants diversity in voices and women shown throughout the group.
“Diversity brings strength,” she said.
Skomer said she doesn’t want this group to be like a normal group around campus. She wants the space to be free for open discussion while providing a place for women to feel safe.
While it comprises students, the group does not currently have any official affiliation with Ball State.
As for future plans, She Persists would like to work with the March for Science on April 22.
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