Women's
Studies Program Fall 2006
Schedule
of Events
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REV. ROSLYN SATCHEL
"Bringing Human Rights Home: Protecting Human Rights in Democracy
Domestically"
Tuesday, September 12
7:30 p.m., MMTH Auditorium
Minister, lawyer, writer, human rights educator/advocate, featured
speaker for the American Democracy Project
KATE CLINTON, Comedian
“
So It’s Come to This”
Tuesday, September 19
7:30 p.m., Van Meter Auditorium
One of America’s brightest political comedians will present
political material as fresh as the daily news—savvy send-ups
of modern family relationships and illuminating perspectives
on life as a gay American. GAIL DINES
“
Sexuality & Intimacy in a Pornographic Culture”
Wednesday, November 1
7:30 p.m., MMTH Auditorium
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Gender Images Film Series |
The Circle
Tuesday, Sept. 26
7:30 p.m., MMTH Auditorium
Film by Iranian independent filmmaker Jafar Panahi that focuses on
the treatment of women in Iran. |
Intolerable Burden
Wednesday, Oct. 25
7:30 p.m., MMTH Auditorium
The Carter family, sharecroppers in Mississippi, breaks education
taboo by sending their children to an all-white school. |
Tsotsi
Wednesday, Nov. 29
7:30 p.m., MMTH Auditorium
A drama tracing six days in the lonely, violent life of Tsotsi (meaning “thug”),
a ruthless South African gang leader. |
Colloquia
Luncheon Series
Sponsored by the Gail Martin Faculty Development and Lecture
Series
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11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. RSVP required.
Call 745-6477 to secure your spot.
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Friday, October 13, GCC
Violence & Mistreatment:
At Home and at Work
Jerry Daday: “Individual, Neighborhood, & Situational
Factors
Associated with Violent Offenders & Victimization”
Kathi Miner-Rubino: “Beyond Targets: Consequences for Male & Female
Employees
of Vicarious Exposure to the Mistreatment of Women at Work”
Thursday, Nov. 16, GCC 100
Women & Kids Learning Together Summer Camp
Jeanie Adams-Smith and Counselors from the Summer Camp:
Audio-visual presentation by Adams-Smith and discussion by Student Counselors
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The above events are
co-sponsored by Campus Activities Board, African American Studies,
the American Democracy
Project (PIE), & Catherine Coogan Ward Visiting Professorship.
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Events are free, and all
are open to the public.
For more information, please call the
Women's Studies Program at
270-745-6477
(fax) 270-745-6861
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Women's Studies Program
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd., 21066
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066
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