She Counts: A Data-Driven Conversation About Women's Well-Being in the Inland Empire

June 3rd, 2025
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
UCR Alumni & Visitors Center

On June 3rd, 2025, the Center for Community Solutions and the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) co-hosted She Counts at UCR’s Alumni & Visitors Center, bringing together researchers, community leaders, and regional partners to explore women’s well-being in the Inland Empire.

The event unveiled findings from a regional survey funded by IECF’s Women’s Giving Fund, examining women’s experiences across key areas of life and opportunities to better support their well-being.

IECF President and CEO Michelle Decker moderated a panel featuring Dr. Qingfang Wang, CCS Faculty Director and Professor of Public Policy; Jennifer O’Farrell, Executive Director of Healthy Valley Foundation; Karen Serrano, Director of Community Building & Engagement at Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services; and Susan Freeman, Founder and CEO of Conscious Inclusion Company. Panelists discussed the findings’ implications and how research, policy, and community action can help address challenges facing women across Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to connect, exchange perspectives, and consider how regional partnerships can help more Inland Empire women thrive.

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