| Sept. 10-12 |
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary with workshops and readings by national women writers and poets. thewomenwritersconference.org |
| Sept. 12 |
Kentucky Women Writers Conference (free and open to the public)
Location: Memorial Hall, University of Kentucky
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Elizabeth Alexander (Playwright, essayist & Inaugural Poet) |
| Sept. 17 |
Global Perspectives Colloquium: Latin American Women's Movements
Location: Herndon Lounge, Powell Building
Time: Noon - 3pm
Presenters will discuss the status of the Women's Movement in Cuba and Mexico. Lunch will be provided.) |
| Sept. 23 |
WGS Faculty Development Program - "Coping with Guyland"
Location: Herndon Lounge, Powell Building
Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Speaker: Michael Kimmel |
| Sept. 23 |
Reception for Michael Kimmel
Location: Student Services Building Lobby
Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Free and open to University and local community |
| Sept. 23 |
"Mars and Venus, or Planet Earth: Women and Men in the 21st Century"
Location: O'Donnell Auditorium, Student Services Building
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Michael Kimmel
Michael Kimmel is among the leading researches and writers on men and masculinity theory in the world today. This Chautauqua style lecture is free and open to the public. Classes are welcome and proof of attendance will be provided. |
| Oct. 6-27 |
Celebration of the Feminine - Quilt show/Breast Cancer Awareness
Location: Giles Gallery
/Powell
The Quilt Artists of Kentucky, an auxiliary of the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society, and the EKU Women and Gender Studies Program are spearheading a quilt exhibit entitled "Celebrate the Feminine: Quilting for the Cure". This collection of quilts is being made by quilters across the state of Kentucky to promote awareness of breast cancer, celebrate the female body and using a traditionally female craft, as education, empowerment and service. |
| Oct. 8 |
Out and Proud - EKU Celebration of National Coming Out Day
Location: Powell Building Corner
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sponsored by OMSA, WGS, & Pride Alliance |
| Oct. 9 |
The Laramie Project
Location: SSB Auditorium
Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The International Court System has recently partnered with The Matthew Shepard Foundation to raise funds and awareness across the country. In honor of this partnership the Imperial Court of KY will be producing a production of "The Laramie Project." The Laramie Project is a play by Moises Kaufman about the reaction to the 1998 murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The murder is widely considered to be a hate crime motivated by homophobia.
Sponsored by OMSA, WGS, & Pride Alliance |
| Oct. 14 |
Celebration of the Feminine - Reception
Location: Giles Gallery
/Powell
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
All proceeds from the exhibit will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. |
| Nov. 17 |
World Religion and Sexuality
Location: Adams Auditorium, Wallace Building
Time: 7 p.m.
Speakers will address the issue of sexuality as viewed by Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism.
Sponsored by WGS & Department of Philosophy and Religion |
| Dec. 12 |
Human Rights Dinner - Celebration of International Human Rights Day
Location: Perkins Building Quad
Time: 6 p.m.
Sponsored by WGS, OMSA, & Richmond Human Rights Commission |
