Programs + Events

Spring 2012

 January 30- Feb. 3rd – Feminism Poster Series week (co sponsored by SAGE)
-“I am a feminist because…” Loyola One Room

February:
Thursday Feb 2 at 1:00, WRC: Women’s Studies Discussion Group -“Constructing and Deconstructing Narratives of Femininity” - First of four sessions led by Dr. Rae Taylor, Dept. of Criminal Justice

February 13th-17th – Love Your Body Week –Considerations of Body Image

* Monday  evening: Dr. Charles Corprew and Courtney Williams: “Masculinity, Race, and Body Image” (Time and Place TBA)

* Tuesday during the window SAGE presents: “Take Off Your Makeup Day”

* Wednesday at 6:30pm, St. Charles Room – Robyn McGee: “Hungry for More – African American Women and Body Image” (co-sponsored with CIU, Office of Co-Curricular Programs, and BSU)

* Thursday evening- Women’s Basketball Team:  “Pink Game”- breast cancer awareness

* Friday at 12:30, WRC - Laura Quigley: Meditation Session

* TBA- Body Mapping: Viewing your body through products
* TBA- Price Display: what money could buy (if not spent on beauty products/surgery)

Wednesday, February 22: Women Read, 7 pm in the WRC

Tuesday, February 28th, 12:30 WRC- Sexual Assault Advocates exercise (for those who have already taken the training) Led by Brooks Zitzmann, UCC

March – Women’s History Month:
Thursday, March 1 at 1:00, WRC: Women’s Studies Discussion Group -“Constructing and Deconstructing Narratives of Femininity” –Second of four sessions, led by Dr. Sara Butler, Department of History

Tuesday, March 6th, Audubon Room at 6:30 pm – “Women in Politics” forum

Thursday, March 8th, 12:30 at WRC- Brown Bag Lunch
Prof. Natasha Bingham, Department of Political Science will present: “Gendering Civil Society: Women’s Organizations in Former Soviet Republics”

Saturday, March 10th- Elect Her - Campus Women Win workshop

Monday, March 12th at 7:00pm, Nunemaker Hall- Wage Gap Debate
Dr. Karen Reichard, WRC and Dr. Walter Block, College of Business:  “Why are women paid less than men? A feminist and an anti feminist battle it out. Guess who is who!”

Friday, March 16th  at 6:30 in Bobet 332- Michelle Goldberg, “What’s at Stake? Reproductive Rights and the 2012 Elections”

Wednesday, March 21st ,  
12:30 in the WRC- Sexual Assault Advocates exercise (for those who have already taken the training) Led by Brooks Zitzmann, UCC
 
7:00 PM in the WRC: Women Read    

Thursday, March 22 at 1:00, WRC: Women’s Studies Discussion Group -“Constructing and Deconstructing Narratives of Femininity” – Third of four sessions, led by Karen Reichard, WRC

Saturday, March 24th  Miller 112- $tart $mart Workshop
Negotiating skills for getting better benefits and salary

Thursday, March 29th  at 12:30, WRC- Brown Bag Lunch
Dr. Ginger Hoffman, Department of Philosophy will present: "What, If Anything, Can Neuroscience Tell Us About Gender Differences?"

April:
Thursday, April 12th, at 12:30 WRC- Brown Bag Lunch
Dr. Julia D’Antonio del Rio, Department of Sociology will present: “Gendered Homicide: Differences in Female and Male Offenders."

April 16th- 20th- Sexual Non Violence Week and Peace Conference
 
Wednesday April 18th  - 7:00 PM in the WRC: Women Read

Saturday April 21st- Sexual Assault Advocates Training (all day) Led by Brooks Zitmann, UCC

Thursday April 26th, at 1:00 WRC - Women’s Studies Discussion Group -“Constructing and Deconstructing Narratives of Femininity” – Fourth of four sessions, Led by Dr. Brenda Vollman, Department of Criminal Justice
 

Fall 2011

• September 21: Brown Bag Lunch "Slavery in the 21st Century" Dr. Laura Murphy- WRC Mercy 103 12:30
• October 4: "Modern Slavery in the U.S." Shamere McKenzie- Miller 114 6:30 
• October 5: Brown Bag Lunch "Childhood Sexual Victimization and Gender" Dr. Brenda Vollman- WRC Mercy 103 12:30
• October 19: Brown Bag Lunch "Men at the Crossroads" Dr. Charles Corprew- WRC Mercy 103 12:00 
• October 26: Take Back the Night 20th Anniversary March- Loyola University's Horseshoe to Tulane University's Roger's Chapel 6:00
• November 16: Brown Bag Lunch Dr. Naomi Yavneh will present her research on the Scottish Noblewoman Lady Christina- WRC 12:30

Spring 2011

• February 14-19: Love Your Body Week
• February 26: "Elect Her - Campus Women Win" worshop - St. Charles Room - 10:30-3:30
• March 3: "Rise-Up: Women Empowering Women"  Local Women Leaders in the STEM fields - Audubon Room - 12:30-1:20
• March 22: Women in STEM faculty appreciation reception - Diboll Gallery - 5:00-6:30
• April 4-8: Sexual Assault Awareness Week and 3rd Annual Peace Conference
• April 9: "$tart $mart" negotiating skills workshop - 112 Miller - 9:00-12:00

Fall 2010 

• September 23: Sheryl WuDunn presents "Half the Sky" -  7 p.m. in Nunemaker
• October 10: ACS' Making Strides against Breast Cancer -  8 a.m. in City Park
• October 27: Take Back the Night -  6 p.m. in Marquette Horseshoe
• November 18: Nona Willis Aronowitz presents "Girldrive: Feminism and Activism for Gen Y" - 7 p.m. in the Audubon Room