Women’s History MonthMarch 2010

EVENTS

FILM: Iron Jawed AngelsLead, follow or get out of the way.

• “Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.” (IMDb)

• Discussion before the film.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:00 – 5:00 PM

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Women’s Fair• Vendors and representatives from various

organizations and CSN will provide information on women’s health, safety,

and women’s personal interests.

• Wednesday, March 10 2010 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

W Charleston D Building Lobby

Women’s Voice in the Public Realm

• This presentation will address women’s communication in the public domain. Topics include language, identity construction, public speaking, and listening styles.

• Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:00 – 6:00 PM

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• Monday, March 29, 2010 5:00 – 5:50 PMWest Charleston B 203

FILM: North CountryAll She Wanted Was To Make A Living. Instead She Made History.

• “A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States -- Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won the landmark 1984 lawsuit.” (IMDb)

• Discussion before the film.

Tuesday, March 23, 20102:00 – 5:00 PM

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Women’s Ways of Leadership

• This presentation will examine the ways in which women have

historically worked separately from men to achieve progress for women.

• Thursday, March 25, 2010 1:00 – 2:00 PM

W Charleston B 203

Body Image and Social Issues

• Body image is a major element in women’s identity construction. This presentation will discuss body image and related social issues.

•Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:00 – 6:00 PMW Charleston D 101

Feminisms• Feminism is multi-faceted, and not all feminists are the same. This panel will discuss the three waves of American

feminism and the various types of feminists.

• Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:00 – 5:30 PMCheyenne TBA