Events: Fall 2008
Women's Studies and Gender Studies and Gannon Center for Women & Leadership Events
Welcome Reception: Dawn Harris and Diane MeyersWednesday, 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, 4 PM
Simpson Multipurpose Room, LSC
Gauri Gill
"The Americans-The Indian Diaspora in America"
A presentation of photos and reflections
Thursday, October 2, 4 PM
Crown Center Auditorium, LSC
Lauren Pelon
“Women in Music: Someone Will Remember Us”
Friday, October 17, 7:30 PM
Mundelein Auditorium, LSC
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.
“Faculty Brown Bag Lunch Series”
Monday, October 20, 11:30 AM
Piper Hall, 1st Floor
Gender Research Seminar
“Water directed by Deepa Mehta: A discussion with Dr. Tracy Pinchman"
Wednesday, October 22, 3-4:30 PM
Piper Hall, 1st Floor
Patricia Lara
“Las en la Guerra”
October 28 & 29, 5:30 PM
Crown Center
Dinner Discussion
“Women, Food, and Sustainable Living: Reflections on Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”
Monday, November 3, 6PM
Piper Hall, Seminar Room
Renny Golden, Ph.D.
"War on the Family: Imprisoned Monthers and the Children Left Behind"
Wednesday, November 5, 4 PM
Piper Hall, 2nd Floor
Shormishtha Panja, Ph.D.
“Title” TBA
Monday, November 10, Time TBA
Piper Hall, 1st Floor
Gender Research Seminar
“Edward II, Internationalism, and the Queer Cinema of Derek Jarman”
A conversation with Nick Davies, Northwestern University, and Allen Frantzen, Loyola University
Wednesday, November 19, 3-4:30 PM
Piper Hall, 1st Floor

