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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENTS, MARCH
2008
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| Friday, February 29 |
7:00 pm mtg. place
BPAC Box Office
8:00 pm Show Time
Julia Miles Theater
(424 West 55th St.) |
Trip to the Women's Project to see the play "Sand"
($20
student tickets)
Guided by Prof. Susan Tenneriello, Dept. of Fine & Performing Arts.
SAND explores the emotional impact of the Middle
East conflict on a US soldier and two of his company members. Did the war
provide the inspiration for the characters emotional journey or was the war
a fitting backdrop for the emotional journey you wished the characters to
undertake? Meet Prof. Tenneriello in front of the BPAC box office (25th Street
entrance of the NVC) at 7 pm to travel to the show together. Show starts
at 8 pm at the Julia Miles Theater, 424 West 55th Street. Prof. Tenneriello
will lead a discussion of the play afterward at a nearby café. |
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| Tuesday, March 4 |
12:40 - 2:00 pm
Room 2-125, NVC
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Crochet demonstration
Brett Bara, Editor-in-Chief of "Crochet Today"
Magazine and Host of PBS series "Knit and Crochet Today".
This event is a celebration of a new generation who are interested in traditional women's needlecrafts, which have been an important aspect of women's experience and artistry. It will involve a practical demonstration of how to crochet as well as a discussion of the history and meaning of crafts for women. Brett will bring some yar and hooks for new crocheters to try the craft. Those who already crochet can bring their own supplies and show off any creations they would like to share—wear your scarves or bring in your projects to display! Brett can provide you with tips.
Sponsored by Women's Studies. |
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| Wednesday, March 5 |
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Room 14-280, NVC |
"Women in Rwanda"
SPA Professor Sarah Ryan, and MPA Candidates Annie Balocating, Satoshi
Ohno, Della Saju, and Jennifer Walker.
Rwanda, the central-African nation known
mainly for its 1994 genocide, now boasts the highest percentage of female legislators
in the world. But in 2008, nearly half of its households are headed by females
and more than 60% of the population subsists on less than 50¢ per day. Rwandan
women's lives are complex, as we discovered in our recent trip to the country.
Join us to learn about the progress and challenges faced by women of this beautiful
nation. |
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| Thursday,
March 6 |
12:30 - 2:30 pm
151 E. 25th St.,
7th Fl. |
Executives on Campus Power Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Lisa Price, Founder,
Carol's Daughter.
Keynote will be followed by four Professional Development Workshops to
which registration is required.
Workshop I - Creating and Marketing Your Professional
Image
Workshop II - Your Networking Strategy, How to Define and Sustain It
for Career Success
Workshop III - The Top Ten Skills that will help you Ace
the Interview, Get You a Job, and Help you Keep it
Workshop IV - Understanding
Your Purpose and Identifying Your Leadership Potential
RSVP Required. Call
646-660-6120 or email jolie_harris@baruch.cuny.edu.
For more information:
www.baruch.cuny.edu/eoc/EOCPowerLunch.htm. |
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12:30 – 5:30 pm
2nd Floor Lobby, NVC |
HIV and STD Awareness
Campaign
Free testing and counseling will take place in Room 2-210, NVC. Please see
below for more information.
Sponsored by Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas
Unidas Sorority. |
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12:30 – 5:30 pm
Room 2-110, NVC |
HIV Awareness and STD Testing and Counseling
The Ryan-NENA
Community Health Center.
Did you know that The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 19 million new STD infections
occur every year, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24. These
estimates include 40,000 new cases of HIV infection. Of the more than 900,000
AIDS cases reported to CDC through 2004, 18% were among Hispanic adults and
adolescents. Get educated. Approximately 37,000 people were newly diagnosed
with HIV; 26% of these were women. There were about 127,000 women
living with HIV in 2005. Free HIV testing and counseling will also be provided
as well as free preventive education, condom demonstrations and pamphlets.
Sponsored
by Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority. |
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6:30 – 9:00 pm
Room 3-215, NVC |
STD/HIV/HPV Awareness: Lecture and Discussion
The
Ryan-NENA Community Health Center.
Did you know that more than 20 diseases can be transmitted
sexually. Very few are "reportable" infections due to lack of diagnosis
and treatment, but many have serious and costly consequences. Each year one-quarter
of the estimated 12 million new cases of STDs, other than HIV, in the U.S.
occur among teenagers. Approximately 37,000 people were newly diagnosed with
HIV, 26% of these were women. There were about 127,000 women living
with HIV in 2005. Among sexually active females, the prevalence of HPV infection
was highest for those in the youngest age groups, approximately 40% in those
aged 14--19 years and 50% in those aged 20--24 years. Join the Hermanas in
a lecture and discussion of STD/HPV/HIV awareness and Prevention.
Sponsored
by Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority. |
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| Friday, March 7 |
2:00 pm mtg. place
BPAC Box Office
2:45 pm mtg. place
Museum
(22-25 Jackson Ave.) |
Field Trip to P.S.1 Contemporary Arts Center to “WACK!:
Art and the Feminist Revolution” exhibit ($2 student tickets)
Guided by Isolina Ballesteros, Modern Languages and Comparative Literature.
The first comprehensive, historical exhibition to examine the international foundations
and legacy of feminist art.
2 pm meeting place: in front of BPAC Box Office (25th St. entrance, NVC), or
2:45 pm meeting place: at the entrance of the Museum (22-25 Jackson Ave.)
Travel directions: Take # 7 train, get off at the 45th Road/Courthouse Square.
Exit onto Jackson Avenue and walk right one block to 46th Avenue to P.S.1, @
22-25 Jackson Avenue (at the intersection of 46th Avenue), Long Island City,
Queens. For more information: www.ps1.org.
RSVP to Isolina_Ballesteros@baruch.cuny.edu. |
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
Room 1-107, NVC |
Latina Women in Media, a Panel Presentation
Guest Speakers from
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest
Hispanic radio broadcasting company in the United States. Spanish Broadcasting
currently owns and/or operates stations in seven of the top-ten U.S. Hispanic
markets, including Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico, Miami, Chicago and San
Francisco. The Company also operates LaMusica.com, a bilingual Spanish-English
Web site providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and
culture. Come and meet Gloria B. and Claudia Morales, DJs; and Angelica Gorrio,
Producer of "The Morning Show" at Amor, 93.1FM, and Betsie Batista,
Sales Account Executive at Mega, 97.9FM. Join us to learn about the experiences
and challenges they have faced in this field.
Sponsored by ALPFA, Ecuadorian
Club, LASO, Latino Society, LAY, PRIDE. |
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| Saturday, March 8 - International
Women's Day! |
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| Tuesday,
March 11 |
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Room 2-125, NVC |
Experience Tranquility: An Evening of Yoga and Meditation
Guru Harmony,
MSN from Dahn Yoga.
Yoga is a group of ancient spiritual practices originated
in India. It has been defined as referring to "technologies or disciplines
of asceticism and meditation which are thought to lead to spiritual experience
and profound understanding or insight into the nature of existence". This
is an introduction to yoga basics, including stretching, breathing, and energy
excercises. Discussion and instruction to follow.
Sponsored by Sigma Lambda
Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority. |
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| Thursday, March 13 |
12:00 - 2:30 pm
2nd Floor Lobby, NVC |
The Power of Pink and Purple: Celebrate the International
Women’s Day at Baruch
and Exercise Your Power to Fight Cancer Back Today!
On average, in the United
States, men have a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of developing cancer and women, a 1
in 3 risk. With 1 in 3 Americans developing cancer in their lifetimes, it is
possible that each one of the members of the Baruch College community is personally
involved with cancer. It may be that a friend, a peer, a co-worker, a family
member, or even s/he herself/himself has or has had cancer. Cancer has no sexual,
age, race/ethnicity, or socio-economic preference. Cancer knows no boundaries
but you can stand against it. Exercise your Power to Fight Cancer Back Today!
Join us in helping to save a life—your friend’s life, your peer's life,
your co-worker's life, your family member's life, your own life. Wear anything
pink and/or purple today to show your solidarity, and bring your donations
to the "Power
of Pink and Purple Booth" located on the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Newman Vertical
Campus. Make a difference, every penny counts! |
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12:30 - 2:30 pm
Room 2-125, NVC |
The Female Rap Superstar: "Past, Present, and Future"
Our featured
guest speaker, an active representative in the Music Industry, will lead
an open discussion about the history of successful women who became Rap Superstars,
and will provide insight about the past, present, and future trends in the
music business that are effecting women in Hip-Hop.
Sponsored by the NY Music
Industry Association and Hip-Hop 201. |
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12:30 - 2:30 pm
Room 1-107, NVC |
"Successful Colombian Women in Business and Society":
Panel Presentation and Discussion
Liliana Gil, Director of Marketing Services,
Johnson & Johnson, and
Karen Hoyos, President & CEO, Karen Hoyos International.
Join us and meet these
amazing Colombian businesswomen, motivational speakers, and outstanding members
in the Latino community. The panelists will speak about Latinas in business and
share their experiences with their careers. After the presentations, we will
open up the floor for questions and comments, so come prepared to learn. Hope
to see you all there!
Sponsored by PorColombia@Baruch. |
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
Room 1-107, NVC |
Pearls of Wisdom: Women’s Leadership
Conference
Discover career search secrets with discussions by leading female executives in the professional world.
Sponsored by Student Life, Starr
Career Development Center, Student Affairs, Collegiate Women in Business. |
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| Tuesday, March 18 |
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Room 2-125, NVC |
Women in the Workplace: "Breaking into the Sports
Industry,"
Elaine Delos Reyes,
Blue Chip, Entertainment Marketing & Promotions; and Nicole Lee, Human
Resource Assistant, NFL.
Presentation and discussion of everything you have ever wanted
to learn about women in the National Football League and in the Sports Industry!
The NFL Internship; working full-time/transitioning from college/the Blue Chip
Experience; the culture/environment and the myth of the "Glass Ceiling" at
the NFL and in the Sports Industry; examples of successful women at the NFL;
advice and tips for breaking into the Sports Industry, questions and answers.
Join us and get informed. |
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12:30 - 2:30 pm
BPAC Engelman Recital Hall, NVC |
"Guns and Chiffon" Documentary Film (2004)
on women in Ireland's fight for independence; Free!
Introduction and discussion led by Mary McGlynn, English Dept.
Guns and Chiffon tells the story of the involvement
of women in Ireland's
fight for national independence, from the 1916 Rising, through the War of Independence
and into the Civil War. It also tells the story of the fight for the rights
of workers and the struggle for equal opportunities and votes for women. Their
story is told by themselves and in their own voices. Guns and Chiffon commemorates
the 80th anniversary of the internment of over 550 women imprisoned by the Irish
Free State because they would not surrender their ideal of the Republic. The
century had opened with promise: by 1918 women had gained their vote and one
of their number, Countess Markievicz, was elected to Parliament at Westminster.
Sponsored
by the History Club and Women's Studies. |
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| Thursday,
March 20 |
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Room 7-150, NVC |
"Madame Chang Kai-Shek: China’s Eternal
First Lady"
A Presentation
by Journalist Laura Tyson Li. Introduced by Murray Rubinstein, History Department.
Beautiful,
brilliant, and captivating, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek seized unprecedented official
and unofficial power during China's long and violent civil war. One of history's
most intriguing and controversial political figures, she passionately argued
against Chinese Communism in the international arena and influenced decades
of Sino-American relations and modern Chinese history. In a life that spanned
the twentieth century (1898–2003), Madame Chiang was inextricably entwined
with China's evolution from the imperial Qing Dynasty to the end of colonialism
in Hong Kong. Journalist Laura Tyson Li gives a presentation with images based
on her book on this important woman. Fluent in Mandarin, Laura Tyson Li spent
a decade living in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan as a business reporter for
the South China Morning Post and Taiwan correspondent for The Financial Times.
She has also written for The Economist.
Sponsored by the History Dept.,
the History Club and Women's Studies. |
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12:45 pm
BPAC Lounge, Level B3, NVC |
"Iron Jawed Angels"
Film about Suffragists; Free!
The fight for women's voting rights has rarely been given as dramatic
a treatment as in Iron Jawed Angels. Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry) and Frances
O'Connor (Mansfield Park) star as second-wave suffragettes Alice Paul and Lucy
Burns, who led the final fight for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.
Though the movie sometimes tries too hard to avoid the stigma of a period piece
(the soundtrack features electric guitars, Swank has a steamy moment in a bathtub,
and the editing is jagged and flashy), the mounting energy of the fight—and
the increasingly nasty opposition—gains real momentum when a wartime
picket line leads to Paul, Burns, and their sisters-in-arms being arrested
on trumped-up charges and imprisoned. The actors—including Julia Ormond
(Smilla's Sense of Snow), Angelica Huston (Prizzi's Honor, The Grifters), and
Brooke Smith (Vanya on 42nd Street)—give fervent, determined performances.
Sponsored
by BPAC. |
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| Friday, March 21 |
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Brooklyn Museum |
Tour of Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party in the Elizabeth A. Sackler wing of the
Brooklyn Museum
Tour guided by Karen Shelby, Fine and Performing Arts Dept.
Travel Directions:
Take the 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum. For more information email
Karen.shelby@gmail.com. |
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| Tuesday, March 25 |
12:30 - 2:30 pm
BPAC Engelman Recital Hall, NVC |
"Shirley Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed" (Documentary
film 2005); Free!
Presented
by Dr. Barbara Winslow (Brooklyn College), who is researching and collecting
the papers of Shirley Chisholm.
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black
woman elected to Congress. In 1972, she becomes the first black woman to run
for president. Shunned by the political establishment, she's supported by a motley
crew of blacks, feminists, and young voters. Chisholm ran her campaign on her
own terms. She spoke her mind and was not beholden to any group or committee.
She failed to get the nomination but she was taken very seriously and provided
a symbolic victory for anyone who has ever dreamed the American Dream.
Sponsored
by Women's Studies, the History Department, and the History Club. |
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12:40 - 2:20 pm
Room 3-165, NVC |
"Laying the Foundation: A Woman’s Toolkit for Success
in Corporate America"
A panel of distinguished women in
the top financial services firms talk about their careers in Corporate
America and how they managed to get where they are today.
Sponsored by NABA. |
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
Room 1-107, NVC |
Second Annual Women's Hall of Fame Dinner
Party
In the spirit of Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, and to celebrate this year’s
Women's History Month, we are inviting students, staff, faculty, and community
members to attend and participate in our very own Dinner Party. Come dressed
as a woman who you think should be honored. Find out more about this woman and
be ready to talk for 3 minutes about her achievements and why you chose her.
You can choose women from history, literature, or anyone you think deserves to
be commemorated in the way Judy Chicago honored women in The Dinner Party. Including
Poster Contest by Women’s Studies Capstone Course students.
Guess the famous women contest: Posters to be designed by Women’s Studies Capstone
students.
View some of the participants in the First
Annual Women's Hall of Fame.
Sponsored by American Marketing Association, Office of Student
Life, Speech and Debate Society, USG (Undergraduate Student Government), Weissman
School of Arts & Sciences. |
| Wednesday, March 26 |
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Engelman Recital Hall, NVC |
The Vagina Monologues
Presentation of Eve Ensler's famous play as part of V-Day,
a worldwide effort to stop violence against women, particularly sexual violence.
Ensler wrote the first draft of the monologues in 1996 following interviews
she conducted with 200 women about their views on sex, relationships, and violence
against women. The play is updated every year to highlight a current issue
affecting women around the world.
Performed by the Vagina Warriors. |
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| Thursday, March 27 |
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Room 14-270, NVC |
Wellness Seminar for Women: "Enhance your Immune System and Reverse the Aging
Process."
Presentation by Dr. Indrani Maity, ND, CNC, D.Ay.
Learn how Ayurveda, herbs, essential
oils, and supplements can enhance your immune system and reverse your aging/weight
loss resistance conditions. For more
information email abby_santana@baruch.cuny.edu or call 646-312-1619.
Sponsored
by the Women of Color Network. |
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12:40 - 2:20 pm
Room 7-150, NVC |
"A Cross-Dressing Woman Cavalry Officer
in Russia's War Against Napoleon: Nadezhda Durova's Career as Aleksandr Aleksandrovich,
1783-1866"
Lecture
and Presentation by Hilde Hoogenboom, (University of Albany).
Ever since Pushkin
published Nadezhda Durova's military memoirs, The Cavalry Maiden (1836), on
fighting in disguise as a man during the Napoleonic Wars, readers and scholars
have focused on the gender issues of her life as a crossdresser. This talk
argues that in her memoirs and long life, Durova expressed her identity primarily
through her class, as a noble who upheld the codes of honor and courage, which
perhaps explains why she was accepted as a "he" by Russians.
Sponsored
by the History Dept., the Modern Languages and Comparative Literature
Dept., and the Women's Studies Program. |
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| Saturday, March 29 |
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8:00 am- 6:00 pm
Room TBA |
Intercollegiate Women's Conference: Empowering
the Modern Woman of Today
$10 Registration Fee. Six Cool Workshops: www.intercollegiatewomensconference.info
Contact
Person: Joice Cai
Contact@intercollegiatewomenconference.info
Sponsored by USG, Office of Student
Life, Baruch College. |
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| April 8 - 12 |
Various
BPAC, Nagelberg Theater,
NVC |
"Getting Out",
a play by Marsha Norman
Fine and Performing Arts Spring Production.
Tuesday, April 8 @ 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, April 10
@ 7:30 pm
Friday, April 11 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 12, @ 2 pm & 7:30 pm
The
play revolves around an ex-convict (Arlene) who has just gotten out of prison
and who is trying to put her life back together. She is in her late 20's. As
we see Arlene adjusting to life on the outside we simultaneously see Arlie
(the younger Arlene) at different times in her life as an adolescent and teen.
She acts as Arlene's memory of her life when she made certain mistakes and
behaved badly. We learn that Arlie/Arlene was terribly abused and grew up in
quite difficult circumstances. It is a play about redemption and how we try
to make peace with our past and how we come to terms with our actions that
have hurt others. |
Updated 3/22/08
| Special thanks
to everyone who's making this celebration possible! To all sponsors
for their generous contributions, to all staff members involved
in the production for their support, to everyone at Baruch for
attending the events and making them a success. |
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Sponsored by:
Accounting Society, AIESEC Int’l Assoc.
of Students in Economics & Management), ALPFA (Assoc. of
Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting), American Marketing
Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Phi Sigma, Colleges Against Cancer, Collegiate
Women in Business, Communication Studies Department, Ecuadorian Club, English
Department, Executives on Campus, Fine and Performing
Arts Department, Golden Key International Honour Society,
Health Services , Hip Hop 201, History Club, History Department, Investment Banking
Club, Kappa Phi Alpha, Kappa Phi Lambda, LASO, Latino Society, LAY,
Modern Languages
and Comparative Literature Department, NAASA (National Asian
American Society of Accountants), NABA (National Association
of Black Accountants), New York Music Industry Association, Office of Student
Life, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment
Management, Performing Arts Center, PorColombia, PRIDE, School of Public Affairs,
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas
Latinas Unidas Sorority, Speech and Debate Society, Starr Career Development
Center, The Ticker, Theta Phi Gamma, USG (Undergraduate Student Government),
Vagina Warriors, WBMB Baruch College Radio Station, Weissman School of Arts and
Sciences, Women of Color Network, Women’s Studies Program
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Should you have any questions, please
contact:
Office of Student Life, (646) 312-4550
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