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Women's History Month 2008

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Feb 27 ~ Film Screening "Mardi Gras: Made in China"
March 4 ~ The Israeli Woman Soldier: The Under-Utilized Potential of Women in the Israeli Defense Forces
March 6 ~ 15th Annual Women in the Arts Gallery Show and Reception
March 10 ~ Women's History Month Lecture: "Opting Out? Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home"
March 10 ~ Health Gathering and Information Fair
March 12 ~ Reception for West Blvd. Elementary Women's History Month Mural
March 12 ~ Blogging Feminism
March 14 ~ 12th Annual Women's Poetry Night
March 18 ~ Women Who Rock
March 20 ~ Feminists on Wheels
March 20 ~ Tribute to MU Women 2008

27 February 2008

Film Screening "Mardi Gras: Made in China," and discussion by directors Ashley Sabin and David Redmon
6pm ~ Walt Disney Room, Memorial Union

View the award winning documentary, Mardi Gras: Made in China. The film follows the path of Mardi Gras beads from the streets of New Orleans during Carnival—where revelers party 24/7—to the disciplined factories in Fuzhou, China—where teenage laborers live and thread beads 24/7. Discussion with directors following the film.

4 March 2008

The Israeli Woman Soldier: The Under-Utilized Potential of Women in the Israeli Defense Forces
7pm ~ 229 Brady Commons (Women's Center)

Israel is currently the only country in the world where women must serve in active military duty alongside men. Do women really serve "alongside" men, though? Throughout the history of Israel the answer to this question has changed drastically and continues to be a hot topic today. Speaker Claudia Liddle will discuss the history of women in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and current events regarding women in the IDF. There will also be a discussion of the implications of the lack of women's participation in the IDF for Israeli society and the world.

Reception 6 March 2008

15th Annual Women in the Arts Gallery Show and Reception
Gallery Show: March 3-March 28 ~ Craft Studio Art Gallery, 203 Brady Commons
Reception: Thursday, March 6 ~ 4-7pm ~ Craft Studio Art Gallery, 203 Brady Commons

The Women in the Arts Gallery Show is an annual juried exhibition featuring talented women from the MU and Mid-Missouri area. We welcome you to celebrate our 15th year of honoring women artists at our reception where we will enjoy refreshments and live music. Contact The Craft Studio at 573-882-2889 or at craftstudio@missouri.edu for more information.

10 March 2008

Women's History Month Lecture: "Opting Out? Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home," Pam Stone, Professor of Sociology, Hunter College
7pm ~ 210 Strickland Hall (formerly GCB)

Noting a phenomenon that might seem to recall a previous era, The New York Times Magazine recently portrayed women who leave their careers in order to become full-time mothers as "opting out." But are high-achieving professional women really choosing to abandon their careers in order to return home? Based on a series of candid, in-depth interviews with women who returned home after working as doctors, lawyers, bankers, scientists, and other professions, Dr. Stone explores the role that their husbands, children, and coworkers play in their decision; how women's efforts to construct new lives and new identities unfold once they are home; and where their aspirations and plans for the future lie. Author's works will be on sale courtesy of the University Bookstore.

12 March 2008

Reception for West Blvd. Elementary Women's History Month Mural
Display: March 1-March 28 ~ Ellis Library Bookmark Café
Reception: Wednesday, March 12, 4:30-5:30pm ~ Ellis Library Bookmark Café

View the "Women in History" mural created by the 5th grade students of West Blvd. Elementary School under the guidance of their teacher, Jonette Ford. Deputy Chancellor Michael Middleton will make opening remarks. Refreshments provided.

12 March 2008

Blogging Feminism
7pm Mark ~ Twain Ballroom, Memorial Union

Feminism is still very much alive—and it's much cooler than you thought. Jessica Valenti and Ann Friedman of Feministing.com will help celebrate Women's History Month and speak about the future of feminism, media, and how blogging and on-line media have played major roles in revitalizing the feminist movement for a younger generation. Jessica Valenti's work will be on sale courtesy of the University Bookstore.

14 March 2008

12th Annual Women's Poetry Night
7pm ~ S203 Memorial Union

All are welcome to come celebrate our 12th Annual Women's Poetry Night! We are pleased to present award-winning Bay Area poet Ali Liebegott this year at our annual event, along with our usual cast of renowned and up-and-coming poets and spoken word artists from the MU, Stephens College and Columbia communities. Refreshments provided. Authors' works will be on sale courtesy of the University Bookstore.

18 March 2008

Women Who Rock
7pm ~ Women's Center Lounge (229 Brady Commons)

Join Allison Harris, Women's Center staff, for an interactive presentation on women in music. We will discuss female musicians from the Riot Grrl movement to the present with emphasis on how women carved out their own place in the previously male dominated music world. We will also focus on the representation of women in popular music. Come listen to some awesome music and learn about the fascinating women who have impacted the industry!

20 March 2008

Feminists on Wheels
6:30 to 8:30 pm ~ Empire Roller Rink, 1305 Business Loop 70 East

Join us for free roller-skating and refreshments at Empire Roller Rink to celebrate this year's National Women's History Month. Come dressed as your favorite feminist or woman in history.

The 2008 Women's History Month Planning Committee includes Jessica Jennrich, Laura Hacquard, Struby, Jenny Dills, Katie Blair, Allison Harris, and Kelsey Hammond.

Women's History Month sponsors include: The Deputy Chancellor's Office, The Women's and Gender Studies Department, the Women's Center, Center for Literary Arts, The English Department, Feminist Student Union, Multicultural Center, LGBT Resource Center, Icomm, Arts & Science Student Council, The Communication Department, Residence Hall Association, The School of Journalism, and MSA/GPC Craft Studio, and The ORG.

For more information please contact Jessica Jennrich, 882-7966. For ADA accommodations, please notify Struby at 882-6549 as much in advance as possible.

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