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2013Tue., January 22, 2013, 6:00pm Religion, Law, and Reproductive Rights. Through a generous contribution from the Charl Ormond Williams Foundation, the Center for Research on Women will join almost 50 local organizations in observing the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade with a documentary screening and panel discussion. Reception at 6pm. The University Center Theater at the University of Memphis. Free and open to the public. Click here for more information. Thur., February 7, 2013, 6:00pm The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration. Isabel Wilkerson, Director of Narrative Nonfiction at Boston University, and the the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, presents her book The Warmth of Other Suns. In it, Wilkerson describes the "Great Migration" of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North. In what she considers "one of the great under reported stories of twentieth-century American history," she tells the story of those who migrated to "realize the American Dream." Ms. Wilkerson delivers the Belle McWilliams Lecture in American History, made possible by the Department of History, the Program in African and African-American Studies, the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, the Department of English, the Center for Research on Women, the Department of Journalism, and Facing History and Ourselves. It will be held at Rose Theater, with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and lecture at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities, or contact them at moch@memphis.edu. Sun., February 24, 2013, 6:00pm I Sing Beijing. Join the Confucius Institute as they welcome the first-ever Western singers, trained in modern Mandarin lyric diction. I Sing Beijing performers will take the stage at Rose Theatre at the University of Memphis for a special evening of music from the East and West. Reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. performance. Tickets are on sale at the Rose Theatre Box Office the day of the event beginning at 11:00 a.m. and online at the Confucius Institute's web site at www.memphis.edu/cium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under, and free to U of M students with a university ID. For more information call the Confucius Institute's office at 901-678-2595 or at 901-678-3166. For more information about I SING BEIJING visit www.isingbeijing.org, visit us on Facebook, or visit the Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis web site at www.memphis.edu/cium. I SING BEIJING's performance is produced by Asian Performing Arts Council, USA, and the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban). 2012Fri., January 20 & Saturday January 21, 2011 8:00 p.m. Prison Stories IV. Join performers Jaclyn Suffel, Jo Potter, Randi Sluder, Florence Leffler, Gail Black and Ann Wallace as they perform unique stories written by female inmates at the Shelby County Division of Corrections about their childhoods, faith, food, relationships, pregnancies, violence, crime, addiction and hope for a new and brighter future. TheatreSouth (1000 South Cooper 38104, the basement of First Congo). Suggested donation is $20.00. The proceeds from these performances go to buy books, paper, pens, art supplies and refreshments for the next class of Prison Stories. Elaine Blanchard, the Prison Stories founder, has teamed up with Families of Incarcerated Individuals (FII) for this performance. FII will be in the lobby at TheatreSouth before and after the Prison Stories performances offering audience members a chance to become mentors for women who have been released from the correctional system. Reservations can be made by calling Voices of the South at 901-726-0800 or by going on-line to www.VoicesoftheSouth.Org Mon., January 30, 2012 3:00 p.m.Women's Research Forum. Mary Beth Mader, PhD, Assoicate Professor of Philosophy, UofM will present an overview of a portion of her book Sleights of Reason: Norm, Bisexuality, Development. Clement Hall 435. A small reception will follow the lecture in Clemant Hall 337. For more information contact crow@memphis.edu or call 678-2770.
Mon., March 1, 2012, 7:00pm Community Conversations with Isabel Wilkerson. Facing History and Ourselves and The Allstate foundation present Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great. In this book Wilkerson tells the story of 6 million black Americans who fled the South for a new, yet uncertain, life in the North and West. This mass exodus became know as the Great Migration. In The Warmth of Other Suns, Wilkerson tells the story of three who made the journey and shares what compelled them to leave. Conversation will be held at the Fogelman Conference Center at the UofM, 330 Innovation Drive. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, visit facinghistory.org/communityconversations to RSVP. For more information contact Sonji Branch at 901-452-1776 x223. Thur., March 15, 2012, 7:00pm Women and the American Presidency: Hillary Clinton in Context. Join Sara Evans, PhD, Regents Professor of History Emerita at the University of Minnesota, as she presents Women and the American Presidency: Hillary Clinton in Context. UC Ballroom A, University of Memphis. Book signing and reception to follow lecture. Sponsored by Transcending Boundaries: An Interdisciplinary Reading Group, The Department of History, The Marcus Orr Center for the Humanities, The Benjamin Hooks Institute for Social Change, African and African American Studies, and the Center for Research on Women. For more information contact Michael Blum at mblum@memphis.edu. Fri., March 16, 2012 2:00pm Afternoon Tea and Discussion with Sara Evans,Ph.D.Join the Center for Research on Women as we host an afternoon discussion with feminist historian and author of such books as Personal Politics: The Roots of Women's Liberation in the Civil Rights Movement and the New Left, Born for Liberty: A History of Women in America and Tidal Wave: How Women Changed America at Century's End, Sara Evans, PhD. UC 340 B (Memphis Room B), University Center, University of Memphis. For more information contact Michael Blum at mblum@memphis.edu. Mon., March 19, 2012, 11:00am-1:00pm University of Memphis: A History of Women and African Americans on Campus. Bring your lunch and join CROW, African and African American Studies, and the Department of History as we discuss the rich history of women and African Americans at the UofM with history professors Janann Sherman,Ph.D, and Beverly Bond, Ph.D, authors of Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers. A Centennial History of the University of Memphis. So bring your lunch (light refreshments will be served) and join us in the UC River Room, University Center, UofM . This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Women, African & African American Studies, and the Department of History. For more information, please contact crow@memphis.edu or call 678-2770 Sat., April 21, 2012, 7:00pm Come to the Miss Representation Memphis Screening! A film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation exposes the way mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. Screening will be held at the First Congregational Church (First Congo) at 1000 S. Cooper Street. For ticket information visit http://missrepmemphis.eventbrite.com/ or contact cyca.amanda@gmail.com. Fri., April 27, 2012, 6:00pm In honor of CROW's 30th Anniversary, and 100 Years of Women at the University of Memphis, CROW, African and African American Studies, and the Department of History, will host a banquet honoring 100 women who made a difference to the UofM at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn. Tickets on sale now! For more information, or call 901.678.2770. Fri., September 14, 2012, 8:00am From the Global South to the Mid-South: Lessons from the 2012 International AIDS Conference. This conference is designed to take what was learned at the International AIDS 2012 conference and bring it to local organization that are active in AIDS education and awareness. The purpose is to "increase participants understanding of successful HIV care and prevention interventions in the Global South by illustrating the parallels of the HIV epidemic in the Global South and the Mid-South." This event is free of charge, and approximately 100 clinicians, social service professionals, and health care administrators are expected to attend. Register here. For more information contact Katy Leopard at 901-274-3550 or kleopard@memphischoices.org. Thur., October 18, 2012, 6:00pm Transforming Scriptures: African American Women Writers and the Bible. Katherine Bassard, PhD., Professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University, presents her latest book, Transforming Scriptures: African American Women Writers and the Bible. Bassard's book examines the ways in which the Bible initially penned black women as "cursed" victims, and how African American women writers have recast the Bible into an instrument of "blessing." Dr. Bassard's address is the Naseeb Shaheen Lecture, an annual event sponsored by the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities, and co-sponsored by the University of Memphis Department of English, the African and African American Studies program, and the Center for Research on Women. It will be held at the University Center Theater, with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and lecture at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities, or contact them at moch@memphis.edu. Fri., October 26, 2012, 6:30pm Campus-wide Screening of Half The Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. The Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research Diversity Committee (CEPR) invites you to join them in a campus-wide screening of Half The Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Inspired by the book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, this documentary details the oppression of women and girls across the globe. Half the Sky shares the stories of courageous and inspiring people who have taken a stand against this senseless oppression, while offering real and meaningful solutions to empower women and girls around the world. This screening will be held in the University Center's River Room on the 3rd floor. For more information about this documentary visit www.halftheskymovement.org. For more information about the campus-wide screening contact Kandi Owens, MA at acowens@memphis.edu. Thur., November 1, 2012, 6:30pm CANCELLED!! Brown Sugar Melts: African American Women at the Turn of the Millennium. Join acclaimed historian Deobrah Gray White as she explores ideas about marriage, family, gun control, and men from black woman's distinctive experience in America. HOWEVER! WE HAVE A WONDERFUL LAST MINUTE REPLACEMENT! Please join us in welcoming Dr. Anne Twitty, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Mississippi!Dr. Twitty is an amazing scholar of slavery and nineteenth century America. She has a PhD from Princeton University, and she will present her lecture "Promiscuous Legality: Slavery, Law, and Culture in the American Heartland." This event is free and open to the public. The reception begins at 6:00pm, and the lecture starts at 6:30pm in the University of Memphis, University Center Theater. For more information please contact Aram Goudsouzian at at 678-2520 or agoudszn@memphis.edu. Sponsored by the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities, and co-sponsored by the Center for Research on Women. Sun., November 11, 2012, 6:00pm Memphis's Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Join local transgender support group, Perpetual Transition, for an annual candlelight vigil and memorial service for transgender and gender non-conforming victims of violence. First Congregational Church, 1000 South Cooper Street Memphis, TN 38104. 5-8 volunteers are still needed to read names. If interested, please email pt@mglcc.org. Wed., November 14, 2012, 6:00pm Sex and World Peace. The Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities welcomes Valerie Hudson, PhD., the George H.W. Bush Chair at The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Dr. Hudson reveals groundbreaking conclusions about gender and international security. Along with three colleagues, Dr. Hudson created the largest database on the status of women in the world today. Their book, Sex and World Peace, reveals an ironclad link between the well-being of a state and its women. Co-sponsored by the Center for Research on Women, the Department of Political Science and the Program in International Studies. It will be held at the University Center Theater, with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and lecture at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities, or contact them at moch@memphis.edu. Mon., December 10, 2012 by 5:00pm Call for nominations for the Legends Awards. The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis is paying tribute to "trend-setting women, whose visionary and innovative work is paramount in their specialized areas of outreach" and they would like you to nominate a woman who embodies this. 2013 recipients will be honored through works of art which embody the accomplishments of the honorees. Works will be unveiled at the Legends Award reception on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 and the Annual Tribute Luncheon on Thursday, April 25, 2013. If you would like more information, or to nominate an innovative women you know, visit www.wfgm.org. Deadline for nominations is Monday, December 10th, 2012 by 5:00pm. 2011
Mon., January 31, 2011 3pm.Women's Research Forum. Cynthia Grant Tucker, Professor of English at the University of Memphis, and author of five books on women, will talk about the themes and her motives in writing her latest book, No Silent Witness. This biography follows three generations of ministers's daughters, mothers, and wives in one of America's most influential Unitarian dynasties: the family of Abby Adams Cranch and William Greeleaf Eliot. The research forum will be held in Clement Hall room 409, with a small reception to follow in room 337 Clement Hall. For more information contact Jennifer Gooch.
Thur., February 10, 2011Fiftieth Anniversary Commemoration of the Publication of Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth. Featuring Lewis Gordon, Laura H. Carnell, Professor Philosophy, Temple University. For more information contact The Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities at the University of Memphis.
Fri., February 11, 2011 4pmNobel Laureat, Rigoberta Manchu Tum. In 1992 Rigoberta Menchu Tum was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her work for the rights of the Maya of Guatemala and native people everywhere. She was the first Indian ever to receive the award and one of only a handful of women. Please join the Student Activities Council in the University Center Ballroom to hear Rigoberta's incredible story. For more information contact the Student Activities Council.
Thur., February 24, 2011 5:30pmHuman Rights Agency Will Conduct Public Listening Session. The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) will conduct a public Listening Session. Session participants will have an opportunity to speak to the Commission about personal experiences, ask questions and even submit a formal complaint when applicable. The Commission urges those who feel that they have been discriminated against when attempting to secure housing, on the job, or at a business that offers services to the public to be a part of this event that is free and open to the public. The Commission's role, by means of enforcement and education, is to safeguard the citizens of Tennessee from discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations in regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, and familial status. Please join the THRC on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 McLemore Ave., Memphis, in Studio A. For more information go to www.tn.go or by phone at 1-800-251-3589.
Mon., March 14, 2011 12:30-2:00pmReading group discussion of "The Politics of the Veil" by renowned gender studies scholar Joan Scott. Scott, Harold F. Linder Professor of History, at Princeton University, will discuss the French government's controversial decision to ban the wearing of headscarves during a public lecture on Thursday, March 17th at 6:30pm. Come join others for a group discussion lasagna luncheon before the big lecture! Luncheon will be held at the University Center, Room 340, Memphis Room A, at the University of Memphis. Thur., March 17, 20119:30--11:00amDrop in coffee at CROW with Dr. Pepper Schwartz. Please join the Center for Research on Women as we welcome Dr. Pepper Schwartz to the University of Memphis. Get a chance to mingle with Dr. Schwartz before heading over to the University Center for her lecture, Sexuality Throughout the Life Cycle. 1: 00pmDr. Pepper Schwartz's lecture on Sexuality Throughout the Life Cycle. Leading relationship expert, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Pepper Schwartz lectures nationally and internationally on relationship topics, women’s issues, parent and child issues, communication between men and women in intimate and work relationships, and maintaining personal and family well-being in today’s world. Please join Dr. Schwartz at 1:00pm in the University Center Theatre, room 145 for her public lecture, Sexuality Throughout the Life Cycle. This event is co-sponsored by Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies, and the Center for Research On Women. For more information about Dr. Schwartz click here. 6: 00pmThe Marcus W. Orr Faculty Senate Lecture on The Politics of the Veil featuring Professor Joan Scott, PhD., Harold F. Linder Professor of History, Princeton University. Scott, an innovative historian of women and ideas, will discuss the French government's controversial decision to ban the wearing of headscarves. Describing the policy as clumsy effort to assimilate Muslims, Scott criticizes its automatic equation between women’s liberation and sexual openness. A reception will be held at 6:00pm followed by a public lecture in the University Center Theatre at the University of Memphis at 6:30pm. For more information contact The Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities at the University of Memphis. Co-Sponsored by the Center for Research on Women. For more information on this event click here.
Wed., March 23, 2011 12:00pmLouisa May Alcott: The Art in Children’s Literature of the Nineteenth Century Program Presenters: For more information contact Tom Mendina, The Ned R. McWherter Library, University of Memphis, 901.678.4310 Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women is a documentary film co-produced by Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/WNET New York’s American Masters, and a biography of the same name written by Harriet Reisen. Louisa May Alcott programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Thur., March 24, 2011 7:00pmBetween Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran, featuring author Roxana Saberi. Saberi, an Iranian-American journalist, is the author of Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran. Saberi was working as a freelance journalist in Iran when she was arrested and detained
in Evin Prison in January 2009. She was released after her case captured the world’s
attention. Saberi is now writing and speaking out for human rights and “prisoners
of conscience” in Iran. Her book tells the story of her arrest and captivity, shares
the struggles and courage of her cellmates that inspired her along the way, and describes
her personal journey as she strives to defy her captors and be true to herself, regardless
of the consequences. Sat., March 26, 2011 7:00pmCelebrate "Support a Woman Artist Today" Day! Come celebrate women artists by watching the documentary, "Who does she think she is?" and participating in a panel discussion with women artists. Following the discussion will be a dance, music and poetry revue. It will take place at the University Center Theater on the U of M campus. 7-10 pm. For more information contact Valentine Leonard at valentinephilos@gmail.com or 901.239.9919
Wed., March 30, 2011 12:00pmWomen Writers and Readers and the Woman behind Little Women: Program Presenters: 1:30pm“Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women” The Film For more information contact Tom Mendina, The Ned R. McWherter Library, University of Memphis, 901.678.4310 Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women is a documentary film co-produced by Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/WNET New York’s American Masters, and a biography of the same name written by Harriet Reisen. Louisa May Alcott programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. April 4-8, 2011The Writing on the Wall Project. The Wall is a physical representation of the words, scenarios, and acts that divide people every day. Each cinder block will be designed by a member of the campus community to represent a real life experience or emotion based in discrimination that an individual has faced. These blocks will show the history of discrimination experienced by so many people every day. This wall will demonstrate the barrier to a brighter tomorrow that we will face unless the words written are addressed, then torn down. For more information contact Sydney McGhee at Sdmcghee@memphis.edu or Rachel Goodwin at Rgodwin2@memphis.edu. Sat., April 9, 2011 10:00amLouisa May Alcott’s Family Day Children and their families will explore Louisa May Alcott’s works for children through the lens of the 19th-century art at the Dixon. The atmosphere of the 19th century is created through 19th-century games and food samples. For more information contact Tom Mendina, The Ned R. McWherter Library, University of Memphis, 901.678.4310 Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women is a documentary film co-produced by Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/WNET New York’s American Masters, and a biography of the same name written by Harriet Reisen. Louisa May Alcott programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Wed., April 13, 2011 3:00pmWomen's Research Forum with Center for Research on Women Visiting Scholar, Magda Biejat,
M.A. Beijat will present her research "Democratizaton" for Women? How the Farmers' Wives Associations Were Left Behind, detailing the transition of the Farmers' Wives Association from a legally recognized association during Polands communist era, to an informal organization of women relegated to the grey area of civil society. Click here for more information on this presentation. For more information contact Jennifer Gooch at 678.2642 or jgooch@memphis.edu
Fri., April 15, 2011 5:00 p.m.The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault, and Gender Violence. Support our high heel clad Memphian Men as they march to bring awareness to violence against women. Sponsor a walker for $20 ($10 for students), and help work towards eradicating violence against women. 5:00 p.m. gathering time; 5:30 p.m. walk begins at Splash Creative, 2574 Sam Cooper Blvd. For more information contact Deborah Clubb at 901.378.3866 or dclubb@memphiswomen.org. Beneficiary: Memphis Area Women's Council.
Thur., April 21, 2011 5:30pmThe University of Memphis Program in Religious Studies cordially invites you to a talk by Tulku Orgyen P’huntsok on “Buddhism in the Modern World.” Recognized as the reincarnation of Togden Kunzang Longdrol Rinpoche, a highly realized yogi from Powo who had been influential in spreading the Dharma both in Tibet and in Padmasambhava’s sacred Hidden Land of Pemaköd, Tulku has taught and led retreats throughout the United States, as well as Asia. Tulku served as a visiting professor at University of California – Santa Barbara, and has taught Tibetan language and other subjects periodically at the Vairotsana Foundation Center in Santa Barbara, where he currently serves as the Resident Lama and Director. Join Tulku in his discussion of Buddhism in today's world. 5:30-7:00 p.m.in the University Center Ballroom A at the University of Memphis.
Wed., May 4, 2011 8:30-10:30 a.m.National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Join Memphis Teen Vision (MemTV) for a Community Awareness Breakfast to discuss how a high teen pregnancy rate is at the heart of every social issue Memphis faces, including poverty, infant mortality, child abuse, low education rates and more. If you work with teens, come find out more about how this important issue impacts our community. Bridges, 477 N. 5th Street, Memphis, TN. Free, on-site parking. RSVP to 678.2770 or crow@memphis.edu Tue., May 10, 2011 7:00pmPrison Stories. Join performers Sharon Pavelda, Gail Black, Maria Debacco, Debra Brittenum, Brooke Sarden and Tobacco Brown as they perform stories written by female inmates at the Shelby county Division of Corrections. The performance is directed by Elaine Blanchard and Jerre Dye. Come to TheatreSouth
located in the basement of First Congregational Church. 1000 South Cooper, 38104.Tickets price: $20.00 suggested donation at the door. For more information contact Elaine Blanchard at RevElaine@Comcast.Net or Thur., May 12, 2011 10-11:30 a.m.2011 Tennessee Women's Health Report Card. Come hear information concerning the health status and needs of the 3.1 million women of Tennessee. Meeting will include data on topics such as cancer, sexually transmitted infections, infant mortality, tooth decay, health behaviors screening, and obesity. Meeting to be held at The UT Hamilton Eye Institute, 930 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor Freeman Auditorium, Memphis, TN 38103. For more information, or to RSVP contact Dr. Wendy M. Likes of UT Health Science Center at wlikes@uthsc.edu. Sat., May 14, 2011 1-4 p.m.Growing Up A Girl: Parent Symposium. Join the Girl Scouts for this symposium and hear expert insight on the tough issues facing your girl in today's world. Receive tools for parenting adolescent and teenage girls, and participate in breakout sessions focusing on: sexual harassment in schools, how to have the "sex talk" with your daughter, electronic media and keeping your kids safe, and depression and girl suicide. Symposium to be held at the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis, 3665 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38152. $3 for registered Girl Scout Adults, $5 for general Public. RSVP: 731.668.1122 or natalie.wilson@girlscoutshs.org. For additional information on speakers click here. May 29th through June 1st, 2011 Montreal, CanadaThe Interdisciplinary Research Center on Family Violence and Violence against Women (CRI-VIFF) and its Women, Violence and Vulnerable Situations research team are pleased to invite you to the 2nd International Conference on Violence Against Women. The conference will be held in Montreal from May 29 to June 1, 2011. Researchers, practitioners, policy makers and students are also invited to submit abstracts on topics related to the Conference theme and sub-themes for presentation in the Conference. The deadline for submission of the abstract is August 15, 2010. Four types of format can be submitted: oral presentation, poster presentation, symposium and workshop on innovative experiences. For more information go to: www.conferenceviolence.com
Fri., August 26, 2011 5:00pmCelebration reception commemorating the 91st anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment! Hosted by a bipartisan consortium of women's organizations this event will be held at the Girl Scouts Heart of the South Headquarters, 717 South White Station, Memphis, TN 38117. For more information click here
Tue., September 13, 2011 3pm.Women's Research Forum. Janet K. Page, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Memphis, will discuss her research on female musicians in Viennese convents in the 17th and 18th centuries. The research forum will be held in Clement Hall room 435, with a small reception to follow in room 337 Clement Hall. For more information click here, or contact Jennifer Gooch at 678-2642.
Mon., October 3, 2011 7:30 p.m. The History of Women in Jazz. The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music presents the history of women in jazz at 7:30 pm in the Harris Concert Hall. Performers will be our own Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra, and jazz vocalist Joyce Cobb. Admission is free for U of M students, faculty and staff. General Admission is $10, and Non-U of M students and seniors can get in for $7. For more information contact Carol Morse at cmorse@memphis.edu or 678-2279. Tue., October 4, 2011 4:00 p.m.Women's Academic Network. Are you a female faculty member at the University of Memphis? If so, join us at Boscos (2120 Madison Ave.) for social hour with the fabulous women faculty at the U of M! For more information or to RSVP contact lwstokes@memphis.edu or 678-2770 by Monday October 3, 2011. Fri., October 21, 2011 6:00 p.m. The Persian Student Association presents Women Without Men by Shirin Neshat, a film adaptation of Shahrnush Parsipur's novel of the same name. In her feature-film debut, Neshat offers a rich and dynamic view of Iran, detailing the sociopolitical climate in 1953. Neshat's film is a must see for those who would like to know more about the culture and history of Iran. Film to be shown in the UC Theatre. Ticket sales start at 5:30pm. $2 for students with an ID, $5 for non-students. For more information contact the Persian Student Association at psauom@gmail.com or visitfacebook.com/psamemphis. Tue., November 1, 2011 3:00 p.m.Women's Research Forum. Join CROW for a presentation by Assistant Professor of Journalism at the University of Memphis, Dr. Carrie Brown-Smith. Dr. Brown-Smith will present her research on how new communication technologies are revolutionizing the way we get news and information, and the ways in which traditional news organizations are responding in her research entitled, News 2.0: How Social Media & Digital Technologies Are Changing Media Institutions & How we Communicate. Presentation will be held in Clement Hall room 435, with a reception at 4:00 p.m. in Clement Hall 337. For more information on Dr. Brown-Smith's presentation click here, or contact Jennifer Gooch at 678.2642, or jgooch@memphis.edu.
2010January 20, 2010 12:00 pmEd Frank, associate professor, University Libraries, and head of Special Collections, will present “Documenting ’68: The Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike Collection,” on the fourth floor of the Ned R. McWherter Library near the Special Collections area. The program is free and open to the public. For more information contact Tom Mendina, 901-678-4310.
February 4, 2010 10:00amMeet and Greet with Dr. Mary Burgan. Before heading over to the Fogelman Executive Center for Dr. Burgan's lecture entitled, "A Perfect Union: Shared Governance in Higher Education" stop by Clement Hall room 339 for a meet and greet with Dr. Burgan. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Jennifer Gooch, 678-2642.
February 4, 2010 7:00 pm2009-2010 Marcus Orr Faculty Senate Lecture. Members of the university community are cordially invited to attend a lecture by Dr. Mary Burgan, author of What Ever Happened to the Faculty? Drift and Decision in Higher Education. Dr. Burgen, who is professor emerita at Indiana University and former general secretary of the American Association of University Professors, will discuss issues of shared governance and faculty involvement in university decisions in a talk entitled, "A Perfect Union: Shared Governance in Higher Education." This event is free and open to the public and will be held in room 123 of the Fogelman Executive Conference Center. A reception will follow and Dr. Burgan will be available to sign copies of her book. For more information contact the office of the Faculty Senate at 901-678-2512.
February 5, 2010 10:00 amNational Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Friday, February 5th, 2010 the Community Life Center (located at 1472 Mississippi Blvd, Memphs, TN, 38106) will be hosting the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day from 10am to 10pm. There will be food, entertainment and a vast array of STD testing, including HIV/AIDS, for participants. For more information click here and here or contact Sharron Moore Edwards at thesaintdcs3@earthlink.net or LaRonia Hurd-Sawyer at hurdsawy@yahoo.com or Ernest Donelson at blackaidsmemphis@yahoo.com February 6, 2010 1:30 pmRun Women Run is a non-partisan training and networking event dedicated to helping women achieve the goal of running for political office, with training on developing your campaign message and financing your campaign. Cost is $20 if registered by February 2nd and $25 the day-of. This training will be held at Rhodes College in Buckman Hall, 200 North Parkway, Memphis, TN, 38112. For more information click here. To register please contact Debra Clubb at dclubb@memphiswomen.org.
February 10, 2010 3:00 pmAthlete or Diva? Photographic Preference of College and Adolescent Female Athletes. Sally Ross, assistant professor of Sport and Leisure Management at the University of Memphis, will present her findings on media images of female athletes. Please join us in Clement Hall, room 409.This event is free and open to the public. Reception to follow in Clement Hall, room 339 at 4pm. Please contact Jennifer Gooch for more information, 678-2642.
February 17, 2010 7:00 pmThe Benjamin Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis presents Civil Rights and Social Justice: Past, Present and the Future The Lecture Series. This lecture features D'Ann Penner, Ph.D., winner of the 2009 Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Leadership in Journalism Award for Overcoming Katrina: African American Voices from the Crescent City and Beyond. The lecture will be held in the Michael D. Rose Theatre on the University of Memphis campus. For more information contact the Hooks Institute at 678-3974.
February 19, 2010 4:00 pmNobel Laureate, Dr. Shirin Ebadi. A native of Iran, Dr. Ebadi became the first female judge in Iran in 1969 at the tender age of 22. Ten years later, during the Islamic Revolution, all female judges were dismissed from their posts and given clerical jobs. Outraged by this, and the continued loss of rights for women in her country, Dr. Ebadi set up practice as a lawyer and became one of the most well-known lawyers in Iran. She focuses her practice on cases involving the unfair treatment of women and children and was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 2003 for her efforts for peace and women's rights in Iran and across the Middle East. Dr. Ebadi will recount her life story Friday, February 19th at 4:00pm in the Rose Theatre. For more information contact the Student Activities Council at 901-678-8679.
February 24, 2010 4:00 pmWomen's Academic Network provides female faculty and administrators at the University of Memphis with an informal opportunity to meet new colleagues, socialize, and discuss topics of interest and relevance to women in academia. Grove Grill, 4550 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38117. To RSVP contact Lornette Stokes or for more information call 678-2770.
Wed, March 17, 2010 12:00 pmTennessee Women: Readings in the Rotunda. Interpretive readings and music featuring women from Beverly Bond’s edited volume, Tennessee Women: Their Lives and Times. Performances will showcase five women from the book, including: Phoebe Omlie, Wilma Dykeman, Mary Church-Terrell, Francis Wright, and the music of Alberta Hunter. Readings in the Rotunda will include a musical performance by Memphis blues singer Joyce Cobb, accompanied by J.T. Page. Theatrical interpretive readings will be performed by students and faculty from the College of Communications and Fine Arts, including Brandon Riley, Sarah Brown, Moira Logan, and Kimberly Johnson. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Women; University of Memphis Libraries; Department of History; Department of Theatre and Dance; Women’s and Gender Studies Program; African and African-American Studies; and the College of Communication and Fine Arts. For more information contact Jennifer Gooch. Thurs, March 18, 2010 6:00 pmJoin us for the screening of the documentary Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed. This documentary follows Brooklyn Congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm, and her campaign to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 1972. Screening will be held in Mitchell Auditorium and will be followed by discussion and light refreshments. Sponsored by the University of Memphis VOX chapter; Center for Research on Women; and the Women's and Gender Studies Program. For more information contact Jennifer Gooch. (please note: location changed from Johnson Auditorium to Mitchell Auditorium) Thurs, March 25, 2010 11:30 amWomen's and Gender Studies Symposium and Luncheon. Dr. Mignon Moore, Assistant Professor of Sociology and African American Studies
Fri, March 26, 2010Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence (P.A.U.S.E.) will be hosting its annual Women's Conference Friday, March 26th and Saturday, March 27th, 2010. The conference's theme, "Listening to the Woman in You," will be incorporated in to the many topics that women face daily. Workshops will focus on finances, self-worth, men's perceptions of women, relationships and self-defense. For more information contact Brittany Ellis.
Wed, March 31, 2010 12:00pmPlease join us for a panel discussion featuring authors from U of M Associate Professor of History Beverly bond's edited volume, Tennessee Women: Their Lives and Times. Beverly Bond will present on Milly Swan Price; U of M Professor of History Janann Sherman will present on Phoeve Fairgrave Omlie; U of M Associate Professor of History Aram Goudsouzian will present on Wilma Rudolph; Rhodes College Associate Professor of History Gail Murray will present on Jocelyn Dan Wurzburg, Laura Helper-Ferris will present on Bettye Berger; and Arkansas State University Associate professor of History Sarah Wilkerson Freeman will present on Charl Ormond Williams. Several of the women featured in the book will be on hand for the panel. Discussion will be held in McWherter Library room 225. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Jennifer Gooch. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Women; University of Memphis Libraries;
Department of History; and the Women's and Gender Studies program. Wed., April 7, 2010 3pmWomen's Research Forum. Please join the Center for Research on Women for a research presentation by Dr. Sage Graham, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Memphis. Dr. Graham will present her research, entitled Is there any House in the Doctor? : Politeness, Gender and the Negotiation of Care in Medical Care Giver Teams. Dr. Graham's study is an exploration of power and politeness strategies used by various members of caregiving teams to negotiate patient care decisions as they try to provide the best care possible. Presentation will be in Clement Hall, room 409. Light refreshments to follow in Clement Hall, room 337. For more information click here or contact Jennifer Gooch, 678-2642.
Wed., April 28, 2010 4:00 pmWomen's Academic Network provides female faculty and administrators at the University of Memphis with an informal opportunity to meet new colleagues, socialize, and discuss topics of interest and relevance to women in academia. The Home of Joan Thomas, 4366 West Cherry Place., Memphis, TN, 38117. RSVP by Monday, April 26th by emailing Lornette Stokes, or calling 678-2770. Sat., April 24, 2010 8amMarch for Babies. Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. The Center for Research on Women is walking in March for Babies because we want to do something about this. Take a moment to stop by our team page and join us in our efforts to eradicate infant mortality! It's easy: just click the join this team button once you get to our team page. If you can't walk with us, please help by donating to our team. You can do so right on our team page. Or if you want to start your own team go to the March for Babies website and sign up! This years March for Babies will be at Shelby Farms, 500 North Pine Lake Drive, Memphis, TN 38134. Registration begins at 8am and the walk begins at 9am. Thank you for helping us give all babies a healthy start!
Month of June. Check Dates below.June registration is now open for the Melissa McFerrin Hoops School at the U of M. Memphis head coach Melissa McFerrin and her staff will hold the four camps this month. The Middle School Elite Camp is on June 11, the High School Elite Camp runs June 12-13, the Day Camp is June 21-24 and the High School Team Camp is June 25-26. Spots are still open for all camps. Visit coachmcferrin.com for more info and to register. Wed., June 9, 2010 12:00-1:30 pmHealing the Community: The Impact of Women in Healthcare. The University Libraries, University of Memphis, with the support of the Friends of the University Libraries and in collaboration with the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, presents an insightful panel discussion that highlights the impact of women in healthcare in our community. The discussion will take place in the Ned R. McWherter Library, Second Floor Study at the University of Memphis. Panelists include: Dr. Marcia Bowden, Owner, Bowden Internal Medicine, PLLC, Memphis; Dr. Deepa Bhojwani, Assistant Member, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Dr. Carolyn Speros, Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Memphis; Dr. Linda Lazar, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Dr. Angela Watson, Internal Medicine, Complete Healthcare Center, Memphis; Michaelia G. Sturdivant, Director of Integrated health, Church Health Center, Memphis; Dr. Pat Speck, Assistant Professor & Public Health Nursing Option Coordinator, University of Tennessee Health Science Center CoN. Anita Vaughn, Administrator and CEO, Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will moderate this event. For more information please contact Tom Mendina, U of M University Libraries at 901.678.4310 or Lisa Hume, Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis at 901.578.9346. Other partners include the U of M's Center for Research on Women, the Lowenberg School of Nursing, the City of Memphis and the Memphis Public Library. This program is in concert with Changing The Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians on exhibit at the Memphis Public Library May 29-July 9, 2010.
Thur., August 26, 2010 4pmCelebration reception commemorating the 90th anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment! Hosted by a bipartisan consortium of women's organizations and Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. Event will be held at the Hall of Mayors, Memphis City Hall, 125 North Main Street. Suggested parking: Mud Island Garage on Front St.
Wed., September 1st 6--8pmFilm screening and discussion of Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work. Featuring Wanda Rushing (Sociology), Shelby Crosby (English), and Matthew Lexow (Philosophy). The University of Memphis, University Center Bluff Room (304). Reception at 6pm. Free and open to the public. For more information contact The Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities at the University of Memphis. Tue., September 21, 2010 4:00pmUCLA Professor Will Discuss "Masterpiece of Radical Feminism". Dr. Debora Shuger, Distinguished Professor of English at UCLA, will present the inaugural Shaheen Memorial Lecture. Shuger’s topic will be “The Girls of Little Gidding: The Forgotten Masterpiece of Radical Feminism.” The Little Gidding community was an extended family of about 30 people, mostly young, who purchased and renovated a dilapidated manor in 1625. For the next three decades they adopted a semi-monastic lifestyle that included a regular cycle of worship and charity work, teaching the Psalter to local children, fashioning magnificently illustrated Gospel harmonies, and establishing the Little Academy, where members of the community discussed theology, ethics, and history. This event will be held in the River Room of the University Center of the University of Memphis. Sponsored by the English Department, the event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Dr. Joshua Phillips at 901.678.5283. Wed., September 22, 2010 11:30am--1:30pmCROW Welcome Back Faculty Affiliate Luncheon. Junior League of Memphis, 3475 Central Ave. Please RSVP by Monday, September 20th. To RSVP contact Lornette Stokes or for more information call 678-2770. Thur., September 23, 2010 1:00pmDocumentary: ICYIZERE: hope. Please join filmmaker Patrick Mureithi for a screening of his film about "the power, and need for, forgiveness in the aftermath of the Rwandian genocide." The screening will be held in the University Center Theatre, Room 145. For more information click here.
Mon., October 4, 2010 3:30pmWomen's Research Forum Panel Discussion. Please join Janann Sherman, Ph.D. University of Memphis Department of History, Jean O’Barr, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Duke University, and Judy Touchton, Ph.D.CEO, Touchton Partners, LLC. for the panel discussion, Women in Higher Education: What Have We Learned? Discussion will be held in 409 Clement Hall, with a reception following the panel discussion at 4:30pm in 337 Clement Hall. For more information click here or contact Jennifer Gooch, 678-2642. Thur., October 7, 2010 5:30pmChanging the Conversation: An Evening With Wand Rushing. Have you ever wondered why Memphis is the way it is--in reference to its identity, place, race, growth, economic wealth, class and gender? With conversations looming about next generation planning, Memphis Urban League & Memphis Urban League Young Professionals invite you to hear from Dr. Wanda Rushing as she "Changes the Conversation" about the iconic southern city most of us call home--Memphis. National Civil Rights Museum Auditorium, 450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38103. To RSVP contact Lori Spicer at lori.spicer@gmail.com. Mon., October 11, 2010 6pmInformance on "Love in a Time of War" with playwright Catherine Ladnier. College of Communications and Fine Art Lobby. Reception to follow. For more information contact The Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities at the University of Memphis.
Wed., October 13, 2010 4pmWomen's Academic Network provides female faculty and administrators at the University of Memphis with an informal opportunity to meet new colleagues, socialize, and discuss topics of interest and relevance to women in academia. Grove Grill, 4550 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38117. To RSVP contact Lornette Stokes or for more information call 678-2770. Sun., October 17, 20102010 Economic Summit for Women. The Women's Economic Council Foundation and the Tennessee Economic Council on Women present this premiere networking and educational experience, featuring dynamic speakers, inspiring stories and exceptional opportunities. Early registration for this two-day summit ends October 11, 2010. Summit to be held at the Franklin Marriott in Cool Springs, TN. For more information, or to register, visit http://www.womenseconomicfoundation.org. October 29-30, 2010Ida B. Wells Philosophical Conference. Please join the University of Memphis Philosophy Department for this 4th annual conference organized by and the Ida B. Wells Association. The Ida B. Wells Association, founded by University of Memphis graduate students, was formed to promote discussion of philosophical issues arising from the African American experience. This conference will be held in the University of Memphis Rose Theatre Entertainment Lobby, begining Friday, October 30th from 3pm to 5pm, and continuing through Saturday, October 31st from 10am to 5pm. For more information click here.
Wed., November 3, 2010 3pmWomen's Research Forum. Please join the Center for Research on Women for a research presentation by Lisbeth A. Berbary, Ph.D., CTRS. An Educational Psychology and Research Faculty Associate Professor with the University of Memphi,. Dr. Berbary will present her research entitled Subject to Sorority: Feminist Ethnography and Creative Analytic Screenplay. Presentation will be in Clement Hall, room 409. Light refreshments to follow in Clement Hall, room 337. For more information contact Jennifer Gooch, 678-2642.
Thur., November 11, 2011 7:30pmThe Memphis Area Women's Council is helping to spread the word about a screening of the movie Fair Game, a Valerie Plame film, in Cordova, TN. Through a collaboration between the White House Project and the film promoters 200 free seats have been reserved, but you must RSVP! To RSVP visit http://tnfairgame.eventbrite.com. For more information click here.
Wed., December 1, 2010 4pmWomen's Academic Network (WAN) provides female faculty and administrators at the University of Memphis with an informal opportunity to meet new colleagues, socialize, and discuss topics of interest and relevance to women in academia. The next WAN will be held at Bosco's in Midtown, 2120 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN, 38104. RSVP by Monday, November 29th by emailing Lornette Stokes, or calling 678-2770.
2009January 22, 2009 6:30 p.m. Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region hosts screening of documentary film "I Had an Abortion." Ten American women, including one from Memphis, candidly tell about their experiences and emotions before and after having an abortion. Short panel discussion will follow at 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, Pilgrim House Conference Center, 1000 S. Cooper. For info on the event call 725-3008 or click here. January 23, 2009 12:30 - 2 p.m. Open Reading Group Discussion and Luncheon, Who Sings the Nation-State? Language, Politics, Belonging by Judith Butler and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Junior League of Memphis Community Resource Center, 3475 Central Avenue. RSVP required by January 20 to laboyd@memphis.edu or to 901.678.3732. Sponsored by the Marcus Orr Center, the Center for Research on Women, Women's & Gender Studies, and Rhodes College Women's Studies Program. January 29, 2009 6:30 p.m. Judith Butler lecture on Vulnerability, Survivability: The Political Affects of War. Spring Marcus Orr Faculty Senate Lecture, part of the Marcus Orr Center's Richard Wright Centennial Celebration. Co-sponsored by the Center for Research on Women. University of Memphis, Fogelman Executive Center. For more info. February 12, 2009 7 p.m.Vagina Monologues - final dress rehearsal. Pay what you can. First Congregational Church, 1000 S. Cooper, Midtown Memphis. For information 901.619.1724 or visit www.vdaymemphis.org.February 13, 2009 8 p.m.Vagina Monologues, performance, silent auction, and donation bar. Proceeds to benefit YWCA and Exchange Club Family Center for programs to prevent family violence. Location: Minglewood Hall, 1555 Madison Ave. For information 901.619.1724 or visit www.vdaymemphis.org.February 24, 2009 7 p.m.America the Beautiful, award winning documentary by Daryl Roberts which examines America's obsession with cosmetic beauty. Rose Theater, University of Memphis. Free and open to the public. Presented by the Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee.March 2, 2009 2:30 p.m.Fast Food Women, a film that takes an inside look at the lives of the women who fry chicken, make pizzas, and flip burgers and four different fast food restaurants in eastern Kentucky. A "Memphis Reads" event sponsored by the Center for Research on Women. Memphis Reads is reading "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser. Mitchell Hall Auditorium, University of Memphis. For more info call 678-2770.March 6-7, 2009Angela Davis speaks at the ACS Women's & Gender Studies Conference, Rhodes College. For info visit www.rhodes.edu/genderconferenceMarch 18, 2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.In Her Own Words: Inspirational Speeches from the Women’s Rights Movement, McWherter Library Rotunda. Students from the Department of Theatre and Dance perform excerpts from some of the most inspirational speeches by women in U.S. history. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Women, UofM Friends of the Libraries, Department of Theater and Dance, and Department of Communication. For info call 678-2770.March 18, 2009 7:30 p.m.The Vagina Monologues. Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region presents Eve Ensler's award-winning show, Circuit Playhouse, 1705 Poplar Avenue. Tickets $40 and include complimentary wine bar before the show. For info visit www.ppgmr.org or call 901.725.3051.March 6 - April 9, 2009SnapShots: Memphis Women at Work. Original exhibit of photographs by 25 prominent Memphis women will be on display at the Germantown Performing Arts Center. Exhibit celebrates 25 years of research on issues of gender, race, class, sexual orientation and social inequality by the University of Memphis Center for Research on Women. Call 678-2770 for info.March 27, 2009 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Wednesdays Women and the Legacy of Women's Activism, symposium by the Center for Research on Women's Research Interest Group on Globalization and the U.S. South, Dr. Wanda Rushing, Chair, National Civil Rights Museum. For more info contact wrushing@memphis.edu March 28, 2009 5:30 - 7 p.m. Women's History Month Reception honoring SnapShots photographers and subjects, and Germantown Mayor Sharon Goldsworthy. Germantown Performing Arts Center. Free and open to the public. Call 678-2770 for info. March 30 - April 3, 2009 Why Do You Hate Me? Week featuring the Tunnel of Oppression, an interactive discrimination simulation, and The Writing on the Wall project. Sponsored by the UofM Student Activities Council. April 1-4, 2009 10th Annual White Privilege Conference. "Taking Responsibility: Awareness, Healing, and Social Change." Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. For more info. April 2, 2009 7 p.m. Hope and Courage: Women's Stories of Resistance in Pinochet's Chile, featuring Marjorie Agosin, Award-winning poet and human rights activist. White Station Middle School, 5465 Mason, Memphis. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Facing History and Ourselves, and The AllState Foundation. April 3-4, 2009 The Obama Phenomenon: Race and Political Discourse in the United States Today. Presented by the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, University of Memphis. Free and open to the public. Click here for more information. April 22, 2009 3-5 p.m Nowhere to Hide: A Look at the Pervasive Atmosphere of Sexual Harassment in Memphis Middle and High Schools. CROW's 2009 Community Issues Forum. Researchers from the Center for Research on Women present original data on sexual harassment in Memphis middle and high schools, followed by a panel discussion of the issue. The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Ave., Memphis. Reception immediately following. For more info call 678-2770. (Download full report.) April 29, 2009 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch, Laughs, and Liberty. Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region presents comedian, writer and pro-choice activist Carol Leifer. University Holiday Inn, 3700 Central Ave. Tickets $25. Purchase online or call 901.725.3051.
All About Women, Cook Convention Center. Connecting women with free resources to balance and renew
their lives and improve their health. For info visit www.allaboutwomenTN.org August 13, 2009 6:30 p.m.The Souls of Black Girls, by Daphne S. Valerius. Documentary about media images of women of color and their impact. Safari World Tapas Restaurant, 414 S. Main Street, Memphis. 6:30 networking, 7 p.m. film. $5 donations requested, hosted by The Privy Syndicate.August 20, 2009 11:30 a.m.Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region presents the Tennessee State Legislature v. Roe v. Wade, Lunch and program, University of Memphis Holiday Inn. For information contact Shoshanna Creech 901.725.3051.August 22, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Between Teens, free educational and social group for girls ages 13-17 to learn how to take care of their reproductive health. Free snacks and lunch served. Frayser Public Library, 37112 Argonne Street. Sponsored by the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health. For info contact Nikole Gettings or Jennifer Marshall at 901-274-3550.August 22, 2009 9 a.m. - 12 NoonTown Hall Meeting on health care reform, hosted by Shelby County Legislative Delegation. Discussion by state and local elected officials on impact of current federal health care reform proposals on Memphis and Shelby County residents. University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Student Alumni Center, 800 Madison Avenue at Manassas St. Parking available.August 25, 2009 7 p.m.Women and Work: Bridging Women's Struggles Across Borders, organized by Workers Interfaith Network (WIN) and STICH, an organization that links the struggles for economic justice of Central American and U.S. women workers. Program features Carmen Molina, banana worker and Guatemalan labor activist, Brenda Shields, Chief Steward, MCS for Service Empoyees International Union Local 205, Cristina Condori, domestic worker and activist with the Memphis Workers' Center, and Keri Brondo, Asst. Professor of Anthropology, University of Memphis. Balmoral Presbyterian Church, 6413 Quince Rd. (between Kirby Pkwy and Ridgeway Rd.) For more info call Rev. Rebekah Jordan Gienapp 901.332.3570 or email WIN.August 26, 2009 Women's Equality DayCommemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Woman Suffrage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave U.S. women full voting rights in 1920.August 27, 2009 4 p.m.Former House Majority Leader and current candidate for Governor Kim McMillantour of CROW offices and research projects. University of Memphis, 339 Clement Hall.
September 5, 2009 10 a.m.Local chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) meets the first Saturday of each month, White Station Library. For more info contact Lynda Sagrestano, Membership Coordinator, at 901.678.2770.September 13, 2009 4:00 - 5:45 p.m.Pray the Devil Back to Hell, free screening of Oscar-short listed documentary of Liberian women's efforts to
end their country's recent bloody civil war. Discussion and refreshments following
the film. Idlewild Presbyterian Church, TK Young room. Tickets available from church
office, or by email. More about the film September 16, 2009 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.Memphis Collaborative on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting (MCAPPP). The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Ave., Downtown Memphis. For more info contact Kenya Bradshaw
2009 James Award Celebration, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region honors Betsy Mandel Carley for her years
of support and community service.. Just for Lunch, 2092 Poplar Ave. in Chickasaw
Oaks Plaza. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased by phone (901-725-3051) or online. |
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