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Women’s History Month 2008 Events

Thursday, February 28, 3:00 p.m., UMD Library Rotunda

Talk: “Exacerbation of gender Inequalities: The Paradox of a Development Project” by Dr. Njoki Kamau in the Every Other Thursday CLA Research Series.

Friday, February 29, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., UMD 494 Hum Bldg

UMD Women’s Studies Department Open House and Women’s History Month Start Up Celebration

Refreshments and door prizes provided. Test your women’s history knowledge.

Friday, February 29, 7:00 p.m., Kirby Ballroom

“Birth On Labor Day”(B.O.L.D) Play Performance

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center and Women’s Studies Department

Monday, March 3, 7 :00 p.m., UWS Rothwell Student Center Concourse

Singer-songwriter Ellis.

Sponsored by the UWS Women's Resource Center and Queer and Allied Student Union.

Tuesday, March 4, Lake Superior College, Social 6:30 p.m., Program 7:00 p.m. Cost $5

A Celebration of International Women’s Day – Hope through Education

For more information contact Nancy Schumacher, Center for Student Development at 733-5985.

Sponsored by Lake Superior College Alumni Office in partnership with the Inter-Cultural Office, Diversity Committee, and the American Association of University Women, Duluth Branch

Wednesday, March 5, 12:00 Noon – 1:30 p.m., UMD Kirby Lounge

“International Women’s Week Celebration”

Music by Sara Thomsen

FOOD, MUSIC AND POETRY

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center and Women’s Studies Department

Wednesday, March 5, 7:00 p.m., UMD Bohannon Hall 90

“Writing Towards Hope ”

Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marjorie Agosin

A reception will follow Dr. Agosin’s lecture.

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center, Women’s Studies Department, UMD Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative Grant

Wednesday, March 5, 12 Noon, University of Wisconsin Superior, Multicultural Center 232 Old Main

Women of Color Honoring Reception

Woman of Color Honoree Marsha Francis will be honored with speeches and performance.

A reception will be provided. Sponsored by UWS Office of Women and Gender Issues, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Women and Gender Studies Program.

Thursday, March 6, 6:00 p.m., UMD Chemistry 200

Film: “The Last Abortion Clinic”

Discussion will follow the film presentation.

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Studies Department and UMD Pro-Choice

Friday, March 7, 12 Noon, University of Wisconsin Superior Multicultural Center, 232 Old Main

“Words on Women”

Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to come and read their own original work, or writing that they admire by women on the subject of women. Sponsored by UWS Office of Women and Gender Issues, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Women and Gender Studies Program.

Monday, March 10, 11:30 a.m., Garden Room

International Women at UMD

Open House & Roundtable Conversation

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center and Women’s Studies Department

Tuesday, March 11, 2:00– 4:00 p.m., UMD Tweed Museum of Art

Commission on Women’s Tea at the Tweed - is a networking opportunity for faculty and staff held the 2 nd Tuesday of every month in the Tweed Museum.

Sponsored by the UMD Commission on Women

Tuesday, March 11, 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm UMD Sports and Health Center

“Wire Wrapped Jewelry”

Cost: $5 UMD students/$9 others. Please call Beth Peterson at 218-726-6533 to register.

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center and Women’s Studies Department and Recreational Sports Outdoor Program.

Wednesday, March 12, 12 Noon, UMD Kirby Student Center 268

“Buenos Aires from a Distance, Thinking Visually”

Brown Bag Presentation by Cecilia Ramon

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center and Women’s Studies Department

Wednesday, March 12, 4:00 p.m., Inland Wall (adjacent to SpHC Ice Rink/Courts)

Women on the Wall

Cost: $3 UMD Students/$10 Others

Thursday, March 13, 7:00 p.m., UWS Multicultural Center, 232 Old Main

Campus and Community LGBT Honoring Reception. 7 p.m.

Music by Terrol and Jane.

Sponsored by UWS Office of Women and Gender Issues Office, Queer and Allied Student Union,

Office of Multicultural Affair and Women and Gender Studies Program.

Saturday, March 15, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., U of M Coffman Union

“Women Leading for Global Justice”

Robin Morgan, Keynote Speaker

13 th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration

Presented by Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights and the Human Rights Program at the University of Minnesota.

Saturday, March 15 & Sunday, March 16, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Location TBA

Doula Training

Lead by Marla Lukes, CD (DONA), Birth Doula Trainer

Birthing Ways Doula Connection

Tuesday, March 25, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., UWS Multicultural Center (232 Old Main)

“Living the Questions”

Rachel Nelson , one –women cabaret of original music, storytelling, dramatic performance, and spoken word.

A reception will be provided.

Sponsored by UWS Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Office of Women and Gender Issues.

Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m., UMD Montague 70

Presentation by Melanie McPherson

"Courage to Resist: An Army Reservist Talks about Her Decision to Refuse Deployment to Iraq"

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center and Women’s Studies Department

Wednesday, March 26, 12 Noon, UMD KSC 333

“A Dialogue with the Post-Tsunami Gendered Victims of Tamil Nadu”

Brown Bag Presentation by Dr. Sutapa Chattopadhyay

Sponsored by the UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center and Women’s Studies Department

Wednesday, March 26, 6:00 p.m., UMD Montague 70

Film: “The Salt of the Earth”

There will be a film showing followed by a discussion and reception.

Sponsored by the AFSCME Education Committee Women and Labor Film Series and the Commission on Women.

Thursday, March 27, 12 Noon, UMD Fourth Floor Library Rotunda

"Listen to Girls: The International Girls Summit"

Presented by Zora Radosevich and Rachel Johnson

UMD Fourth Floor Library Rotunda

Sponsored by UMD Royal D. Alworth Institute for International Studies

Thursday, March 27, 4:00 p.m., UWS Multicultural Center, 232 Old Main

“Cost of War: Who Profits and Who Pays”

Presented by Photographer and Gulf War Veteran Chante Wolf

A reception will follow Ms. Wolf’s presentation.

Sponsored by UWS Office of Women and Gender Studies Program and Women's Studies Program.

Thursday, March 27-28, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Holiday Inn Hotel, 200 West First Street, Duluth

Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault: Training Symposium & Conference

“Moving Beyond He-Said She-Said: Effectively Investigating and Prosecuting Consent-Defense Cases”

For more information please call (218) 726-1442 or go to www.pavsa.org

Sponsored by Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA)

Friday, March 28, 7:00 p.m., UMD Bohannon 90

“The Vagina Monologues”

Performed by V-Day UMD

Tickets prices are $5 per students and $8.00 for general Public

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center, Women’s Studies Department and Commission on Women

Saturday, March 29, 3:00 p.m., UMD Bohannon 90, $5 per students and $8.00 for general Public

“The Vagina Monologues”

Performed by V-Day UMD

Ticket prices are $5 per students and $8.00 for general Public

Sponsored by UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center, Women’s Studies Department and Commission on Women

Monday, March 31, 7:00 p.m., College of St. Scholastica Mitchell Auditorium

Shea Lecturer, Poet Mary Oliver

Sponsored by the College of St. Scholastica Women’s Studies Department