2008 Women's History Month
2008 Spring WAGS events
February 21-22, 2008
7:00 p.m. Somsen Auditorium
Vagina Monologues
Eve Ensler’s award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, will be performed on February 22 and 23, 2008 at 7 p.m. in Somsen Auditorium. Admission is $8 for students and $10 for community members.
March 8, 2008
7:30 p.m. Masonic Theater
Ann Reed Concert
Co-sponsored by MPR and the Theatre du Mississippi. Ticket price will be announced
March 11, 2008
7 p.m. Student Activities Center, Kryzsko Commons
Tough Guise>
Tough Guise, a documentary by Jonathan Katz and Jeremy Earp, will be screened on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Student Activities Center in Kryzsko Commons. "The central premise of Tough Guise is that violence in America is overwhelmingly a gendered phenomenon, and that any attempt to understand violence therefore requires that we understand its relationship to masculinity and manhood" (www.mediaed.org). This film is recommended viewing for the upcoming talks by Pamela Fletcher and Joseph Morse. This event is free and open to the public.
March 13, 2008
7 p.m. SLC 120
“Transforming a Rape Culture”
Pamela Fletcher, editor of and contributor to Transforming a Rape Culture, will talk about her work and entertain questions. Fletcher's work focuses on understanding the cultural factors that contribute to sexual violence. This event was made possible by a grant from the Winona State Foundation and is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
7 p.m. SLC 120
Wendy Schneider, Filmmaker
Filmmaker Wendy Schneider will screen her new documentary “CUT: Teens and Self-Injury”. After the film, Schneider will host a question and answer session. This event is co-sponsored with Social Work, Counselor Education, Student Health Services, and The Counseling Center. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information on the film, please visit:
http://www.cutthemovie.com/
March 20, 2008
12 noon Dining rooms C & D, Kryzsko Commons
Joseph Morse
Joseph Morse, longtime activist against men's violence to women and member of Winona's Beyond Tough Guise Group, will present a brownbag talk about the unique roles men can take in stopping violence against women and participate in the work of the feminist movement. This event is free and open to the public.
March 25, 2008
2 p.m. Dining Rooms E & F, Kryzsko Commons
Colette Hyman
Colette Hyman, WSU Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies, will present a brownbag talk entitled “Margaret Sanger and the Politics of Choice”. This event is free and open to the public.
March 26, 2008
12 noon PAC Recital Hall
Annual Women Composers Concert
A recent survey of music schools in the U.S. discovered that fewer than 1.5% of works performed annually in solo recitals, orchestra concerts, band concerts, etc., were composed by women! What a tragedy! Discover beautiful works by women composers from the US, Germany, Italy and France in the annual recital presented by WSU music students. This event is sponsored by the Music Department and is free and open to the public.
March 28, 2008
7 p.m. Science Lab Auditorium
LUNAFEST
Lunafest, a national festival of films by, for and about women will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008 in the Science Lab Auditorium. Ticket sales begin at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30. Admission is $8. Raffles and prizes at intermission!
April 10, 2008
7 p.m. Gildemeister 155
Waziyatawin
Waziyatawin, Dakota writer and activist, will give her talk “Rebirthing Our Nation: Dakota Women and the Struggle for Justice” on April 10, 2008. The talk begins at 7 p.m. and will be held in Gildemeister 155. This event is co-sponsored by the History Department and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity. The event is free and open to the public.
WAGS is grateful to programs and departments who have helped co-sponsor these events!
What is Women's Studies?
Women's Studies is a multidisciplinary program that looks at the lives and experiences of women through many disciplines--history, art, psychology, economics, and public health, among others. Students in the Women's Studies Program explore the ways in which gender shapes women's and men's experiences in various global cultures. They also consider how cultural differences affect women's lives within multicultural societies. The program is committed to integrating classroom and community, and to preparing students to be active citizens in their communities. Students in Women's Studies apply feminist theories and analyses to current social issues and develop the skills necessary for active citizenship.
What is FORGE?
FORGE (Fighting for Our Rights and Gender Equality) is the Women's Studies student group. FORGE provides learning and leadership opportunities for students who are interested in women's and gender-related issues, human rights issues, campus and community activism, and ending discrimination. FORGE is a great way to get involved in campus activities and activism. You do not have to be a Women's Studies minor to be a member of FORGE!
To Get Involved:
Contact April Herndon, Interim Director of Women's & Gender Studies, WILL Program Director
507-457-5443
331 Minne
aherndon@winona.edu
or
Visit our website: http://www.winona.edu/womensstudies/
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