EVENTS CALENDAR FALL 2008
Gannon Center for Women and Leadership, Women's Studies and Gender Studies
SEPTEMBER
Welcome Reception: Dawn Harris and Diana Meyers
Wednesday, September 17, 4PM
Piper Hall, 1st Floor
Madhu Kishwar
“The Potential and Limitations of Law as an Instrument for Strengthening Women’s Rights: Some Examples from India”
Wednesday, September 24, 4PM
Simpson Multipurpose Room, LSC
OCTOBER
Gauri Gill
“The Americans-The Indian Diaspora in America: A Presentation of Photos and Reflections”
Thursday, October 2, 4 PM
Crown Center Auditorium, LSC
*Sponsored by the Asian Studies Program
Lauren Pelon
“Women in Music: Someone Will Remember Us”
Friday, October 17, 7:30 PM
Mundelein Auditorium, LSC
*Sponsored by Department of Fine & Performing Arts
African Women in America Conference
“The Voice of African Children: The Mission of Women”
October 17-18
Registration Required.
www.afwiam.org
Susan Mezey, Ph.D. and Susan A. Ross, Ph.D.
Faculty Conversation on Women and Politics
Monday, October 20, 12:00 PM
Piper Hall, 1st Floor
RSVP gannoncenter@luc.edu
Gender Research Seminar
“Water directed by Deepa Mehta: A discussion with Dr. Tracy Pintchman.”
Wednesday, October 22, 3-4:30 PM
Piper Hall, 1st Floor
WSGS OPEN HOUSE
Monday, October 27, 2:30-4PM
Piper Hall, 2nd Floor
Patricia Lara
“Las Mujeres en la Guerra”
October 28 & 29, 5:30 PM
Crown Center, LSC
*Sponsored by Latin American Studies Program
NOVEMBER
Dinner Discussion
“Women, Food, and Sustainable Living: Reflections on Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”
Monday, November 3, 6PM
Piper Hall, Seminar Room
Click here for more information
Renny Golden, Ph.D.
“War on the Family: Imprisoned Mothers and the Children Left Behind”
Wednesday, November 5, 4 PM
Piper Hall, 2nd Floor
More information
Shormishtha Panja, Ph.D.
Visiting Scholar: Presentation and Reception
"Indian Feminism Today"
Monday, November 10, 4pm
Piper Hall, 1st Floor
Click here for more information
Gender Research Seminar
“Edward II, Internationalism, and the Queer Cinema of Derek Jarman”
Nick Davis, Northwestern University and Allen Frantzen, Loyola University
Wednesday, November 19, 3-4:30 PM
Piper Hall, 1st Floor