Women's History Month

Complete Calendar of Events - Text version

Thursday, February 26

Screening and Discussion
The Edge of Each Other's Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde
Jennifer Abod, Ph.D and Angela Bowen, Ph.D.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cardinal Room, CCC
Audre Lorde (1934-1992), author of several books of poetry and prose, has been intrinsically important to the development of second wave U.S. feminism, as well as serving as a catalyst for change within and among numerous social movements. The Edge of Each Other's Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde highlights her work, and focuses on the complexity of women's relationships with one another, particularly the personal and political dynamics that race, culture, class, and sexuality create amongst all women. Following the screening, filmmaker Jennifer Abod, and Angela Bowen, Lorde scholar and one of the film's narrators, will discuss the making of the documentary and the continuing relevance of Lorde's literary and political challenges to racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Refreshments will be provided. Organized in conjunction with Black History Month.

Tuesday, March 2

WISE Field Trip: Center for Women's Health
Dee Singh and Jennifer Hardman
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Center for Women's Health
Dee Singh, Charge Nurse will lead a tour of the Center for Women's Health. She and Pharmacist Jennifer Hardman will also be available for a Q & A session afterwards. This event is open to the public, and is a great opportunity for women students in the Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Med programs. To register, please e-mail jgeng1@uic.edu. This event is offered as part of Women in Science and Engineering's (WISE) regular monthly events.

Women's History Month Opening Reception
Politics and the Media: The Rest of the Story
Amy Goodman
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Illinois Room, CCC
Host of "Democracy Now!", award-winning journalist Amy Goodman provides access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S. corporate-sponsored media. Goodman will speak about the media's role in politics, particularly in the upcoming elections, highlighting how mass media impacts the political process for selecting elected officials. She will also cover what information the public is not getting on issues related to women and discuss the resulting impact this has on women's lives. Goodman will conclude with identifying which media outlets provide more balanced and credible reporting from a variety of perspectives. Presentation to begin at 5:15 p.m. Free catered reception. Co-hosted by the Chicago Public Library and the City of Chicago's Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on Women.

Workshop
Dress for Success for Women
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cardinal Room, CCC
Learn how to choose the right clothes for a job interview; dress appropriately for the workplace; select the best fabrics and styles for a professional wardrobe; put together a variety of outfits on a budget; and project a confident and professional image through your body language, not just your clothes. Co-sponsored by the UIC Office of Career Services and the UI Alumni Association.

Lecture and Discussion
Lounge Series West
Partner Violence
Rita Belmonte, RN, S.A.N.E.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SRH Student Lounge, CIU
Rita Belmonte will offer a candid lecture and discussion on the realities of rape, sexual assault and other forms of partner violence in America. This event is free and for all UIC students, faculty and staff. For more information, please contact Campus Programs at (413) 413-5080.

Wednesday, March 3

City-Wide Event
Speak Out: Women and the Media
Amy Goodman
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
Women have a rich tradition in journalism, with pioneers like Ida B. Wells who continued to report on lynching, despite the destruction of her printing press. To celebrate this tradition, Amy Goodman, radio host and executive producer of the show "Democracy Now!" will be the opening speaker for Women's History Month 2004. Ms. Goodman has won numerous awards for her work and will be speaking about her experiences reporting from East Timor and the role of women in journalism. This program is a partnership between the Chicago Public Library and the University of Illinois at Chicago. For more information, please contact Joanna Hazelden at (312) 746-5656.

Lecture
Lounge Series East
Secrets of Charisma
Jennifer Isham
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ward Gallery, CCC
Learn how to master the art of charisma! Charisma is what lights up the personality with a personal glow, induces crowds of adoring followers, and turns a boring speech into a mesmerizing event. In this intensive seminar, participants will learn how body image, inner confidence, spontaneity and body language affect personality. Participants will also learn how to get in touch with their inner power and bring it into their lives. The essential elements of the charismatic individual will also be discussed. For more information, contact Angelina Tsafogiannis at (312) 413-1022.

Thursday, March 4

Workshop
Historical Perspectives of Black Women Physicians in Academic Medicine
Dr. Rose Green Thomas, Urban Health Program
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Chicago Room C, CIU
This seminar will provide participants with a brief history of women in medicine with a particular focus on Black women physicians in academic medicine. A recent study revealed that
Black women physicians represent less than one percent of the faculty in the Nation's medical schools. Participants will learn about the influencing factors which help to comprise streams of positive work relationships leading to their persistence and successful careers.

Monday, March 8

Presentation and Reading
International Women's Day
Queer Hemispheres: Gender and Sexuality in Cuba
Achy Obejas
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cardinal Room, CCC
Writer Achy Obejas will present on sexuality in an international perspective within the context of her own life experience. Reading excerpts from one of her award-winning books, Obejas explores her Cuban identity and experience growing up in the U.S. and culminates with her return to her native country where issues of identity and culture intersect. Achy Obejas is the author of several books, including her most recent, Days of Awe. This event is coordinated in conjunction with the Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Concerns' Lunch N' Learn Series. Reservation required. Please call (312) 413-1025.

March 8th

Bake Sale
National Society of Collegia Scholars
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CCC Concourse

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars will be holding an all day bake sale in honor of International Women's Day. Volunteers will be selling an assortment of homemade sweets and treats, some of them individually wrapped and ready to go. Ideal for surprising that favorite assistant, colleague, classmate, professor, mother, sister etc. 100% of this bake sale's profits will go to the Illinois Lupus Foundation, which supports the Lupus research institute, a national research organization dedicated to acquiring increased knowledge and understanding of Lupus in hopes of eventually finding a cure. Lupus is more prevalent in people of color, and 90% of lupus patients are WOMEN (in many cases between the ages of 17 and 35).

March 8 - April 9

Art Exhibit: Private Rooms
Cory Jaeger
Exhibit Reception: Thursday, March 11, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Art Lounge, 1st Floor, CIU

Art Exhibit: Globalization Affects
Jacqueline Moses
Exhibit Reception: Friday, March 12, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
A. Montgomery Ward Gallery, CCC

Tuesday, March 9

Bus Tour
Near West Side Women's History Bus Tour
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Visit women's history sites in the UIC neighborhood, Pilsen and the Near West Side. The starting point for this bus tour will be the Jane Addams Hull- House Museum where Addams and other feminist reformers provided a wide range of social services and cultural opportunities for immigrants entering Chicago through the Near West Side. The tour will also explore Bronzeville, the vibrant African-American community that was home to poet Gwendolyn Brooks and playwright Lorraine Hansberry. Tickets $3 for students, $8 for non-students. Limited Space Available! Please call (312) 413-5355 for more information and to RSVP. Sponsored by the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.

Performance
Lounge Series West
Jocelyn Baker
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SRH Student Lounge, CIU
Jocelyn Baker brings her soulful sound to the Lounge Series West for Women's History Month. The performance is free and open to all UIC students, faculty and staff. For more information, please contact Campus Programs at (312) 413-5080.

Wednesday, March 10

Professional Development Seminar and Networking Event
Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities: Making the Best of Your Current Situation
Cynthia Barnes-Boyd, PhD, MSN, FAAN
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
850 University Hall
Given the prevailing climate of rescissions, lay-offs and belt-tightening at the University and elsewhere, many employees may believe that now is not a time to explore greener pastures in the employment arena. Therefore, the Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women would like to motivate and offer suggestions to help find satisfaction, explore new challenges and continue professional growth. Refreshments and plenty of time for networking! For more information or to RSVP, contact cmillan@uic.edu.

Workshop
Smart Women Finish RichTM
Gwen Cohen, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cardinal Room, CCC
"Smart Women Finish RichTM" is an educational seminar that provides participants with seven steps to help achieve financial security. This particular workshop will focus on retirement, and how participants can build financial "baskets" for their retirement and security. Ligt refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by March 1st to Karen Quintana at (312) 996-8324 or quintana@uic.edu

Thursday, March 11

Panel Presentation and Discussion
Women Working for the Church in the Third Millennium: A Variety of Ways to Contribute
Justice Anne M. Burke, Illinois Appellate Court, First District
Susan E. Mangels, President, Lexington College
Michele Wheeler, Lay Ministry at the Parish Level
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Main Lounge, UIC Newman Center
Women have always played an important role in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. These panelists will discuss how they participate in different aspects of the life of the church and how they integrate this participation with their other life commitments. Free lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Integritas Institute of UIC. For more information, contact the Newman Center at (312) 355-3342.

Performance
WomenSpeakOut
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Illinois Room, CCC

This is a production of UIC women's art groups and individual performers who will express their experiences through dance, song, spoken word, and other art mediums. This program will provide participants and performers alike an opportunity to explore diverse identities and experiences as women. Last year's performance was a huge success- you won't want to miss this one!

Friday, March 12

Pop Out World: Popular Media & Queer Identity
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Institute for Humanities, Lower Level, Stevenson Hall
Since the 1960's, queer people have become increasingly visible in the media. Queer identities in community life and politics may rely in the 21st century on the prevailing media landscape. The paradoxes of visibility are many: spurring tolerance through harmful stereotyping, diminishing isolation at the cost of activism, trading assimilation for equality, converting radicalism into a market niche. As part of a series of Media/Queered events, a colloquium during March will explore visibility and its discontents. Participants include John Nguyet, City University of Hong Kong, Amit Kama, Tel Aviv University, Vincent Doyle, Montreal, and Deirdre McCloskey, UIC.

Wednesday, March 17

Presentation and Panel Discussion
Girls: Current Research and Issues
Lynn M. Phillips, Ph.D
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cardinal Room, CCC
Lynn M. Phillips, author of The Girl's Report, Flirting with Danger, and Speak for Yourself: What Girls Say About What Girls Need., will provide an overview of her research on adolescent girls and young women, highlighting the issues girls consider most pressing and their suggestions for how adults can help. Following the presentation will be a panel discussion with three UIC faculty members who do research on girls in various fields. Melissa Gilliam will speak on girls' health findings, Laurie Schaffner will address girls, violence, and the criminal justice system, and Annette Henry will describe education research on girls' learning in schools. Refreshments will be provided. Co-sponsored by Girl's Best Friend Foundation and Chicago Foundation for Women.

Thursday, March 18

Workshop
Who Are You?
Dr. Rose Green Thomas, Urban Health Program
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Fort Dearborn Room, CCC
This interactive workshop will explore how self-identity leads you to where you are in life experiences and steers you where you want to go. Exercises will target improving self-worth, renewing the spirit, and reviewing lessons learned on the elements of success. This workshop is offered on behalf of the Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women- Minority Women Concerns Sub-Committee.

Film Series
Haters
Tania Cuevas-Martinez
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Rafael Cintrón-Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, LC B2
This important new 30-minute documentary film by Tania Cuevas-Martinez and Lubna Khalid focuses on the current issues of racial profiling and hate crimes on the rise in the United States since September 11. Haters journeys through key historical periods and contains personal accounts from victims as well as interviews with prominent activists and theorists. Following the screening, filmmaker Tania Cuevas-Martinez will speak about the making of the film. The event will end with a panel discussion.

Lounge Series West
Film: Frida
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
SRH West Lounge, CIU

Tuesday, March 30

Lounge Series East
Film: Frida
12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
Ward Gallery, CCC

Tuesday, April 6

Asian American Awareness Month Opening Reception
Helen Zia
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lecture Center A1
Helen Zia, author of Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of a People, will speak at the opening reception to kick off Asian American Awareness Month. Zia has been outspoken on issues ranging from civil rights and peace, to women's rights and hate violence. A magazine writer and editor for more than two decades, Zia has received numerous awards for her ground breaking stories, including her research on women who join Neo-Nazi and white supremacist organizations, which provoked new thinking on the relationship between race and gender violence in hate crimes.

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Office of Women's Affairs Web site address:
www.uic.edu/depts/owa

Locations:
CCC Chicago Circle Center, 750 S. Halsted
CIU Chicago Illini Union, 828 S. Wolcott
SH Stevenson Hall, 701 S. Morgan
UH University Hall, 601 S. Morgan
Center for Women's Health, 1801 W. Taylor Street
Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street
Lecture Center A1, 805 S. Morgan
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted
Rafael Cintrón-Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, 803 S. Morgan Street
UIC Newman Center, 700 South Morgan Street

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in this event, please call (312) 413-1025 at least one week prior to the event.

Parking is available at cash lots. Call Parking at (312) 413-5800 for lot information.

Committee Members:
Mary Lynn Dietsche, Patrick Finnessy, Jill Gage, Judith Gardiner, Rebecca Gordon, Joey Hampton, Joanna Hazelden, Heather Imrie, Camille Isabell, Maruja Ivri, Becca Karason, Sandhya Krishnan, Jennifer Langdon-Teclaw, Janice Tuck Lively, Judy Meza, Katye Miller, Jacob Mueller, Beth Powers, Caryn Schultz, Alana Stegich, Peg Strobel, and Daryl Woods.

Co-Sponsors:
Office of Women's Affairs, Campus Programs, Student Activities Funding Committee, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Latinos, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Blacks, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, Institute for the Humanities, Gender and Women's Studies, Center for Research on Women and Gender, Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns, Rafael Cintrón-Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, African American Cultural Center, Levine Hillel Center, Lounge Series, Jane Addams Hull House Museum, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of Community Relations, Great Cities Institute, Alumni Association at Chicago, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Department of Latin American and Latino Studies, Department of English, Department of African American Studies, Wellness Center, Muslim Women's Association, MeSA, Black Student Union, Feminist Union, PRIDE, Panhellenic Council, Student Outreach Services, Black History Month Planning Committee, Office of the Provost, Girl's Best Friend Foundation, and Chicago Foundation for Women, and Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network.

Goodman Reception Co-hosts:
City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on Women
Chicago Public Library

For more information, call the Office of Women's Affairs at (312) 413-1025.

Office of Women's Affairs (M/C 363)
For a full listing of events: www.uic.edu/depts/owa