Tag: "women’s studies"

Wells explores women’s influence on jazz, its evolution

Wells explores women’s influence on jazz, its evolution

Women had a direct influence on jazz and its evolution, according to Prince Wells, music professor and black studies program director.
The lecture, led by Wells last week and organized by the women and black studies programs, took place in the MUC Hickory-Hackberry Room.
Music professor and black studies program director Prince Wells. Photo courtesy of Keenan […]

Women’s Studies present discussion on righteous anger, civility, silencing

Women’s Studies present discussion on righteous anger, civility, silencing

‘Just calm down.’ ‘Be civil.’ ‘You don’t deserve my attention unless you are being civilized.’
These are just some of the responses people give when they feel criticized and implicated over controversial issues.
Women’s studies event series presented the discussion “Righteous Anger, Civility and Silencing" earlier this month.
Philosophy professor Alison Reiheld presented the discussion “Righteous Anger, Civility […]

Sex trafficking, human exploitation panel takes place at MUC

Sex trafficking, human exploitation panel takes place at MUC

Although there has been an increase in media attention with regard to sex trafficking, there are still many prevalent myths regarding victims and offenders, according to criminal justice and sociology professor Erin Heil.
'Sex Trafficking and Exploitation’ discussion took place on Tuesday at the MUC.
Heil said the ‘Sex Trafficking and Exploitation’ discussion, which took place on […]

Women’s Studies’ blog attracts readers from around the world

Women’s Studies’ blog attracts readers from around the world

India, the Philippines, Great Britain and Canada are just a few of the countries of origin for the Women’s Studies Program blog’s readers.
Some of the blog posts have been widely read around the world and have been linked to discuss on popular blogs such as the Feminist Philosophers blog, which has an international presence, according […]

Independent filmmaker brings award-winning documentary to Women’s Studies event series

Independent filmmaker brings award-winning documentary to Women’s Studies event series

Independent filmmaker Jennifer Lee presented her award-winning film “Feminist: Stories From Women’s Liberation”at the MUC Missouri Room on Sept. 18.
Filmmaker Jennifer Lee presented her award-winning movie “Feminist: Stories From Women’s Liberation” at the MUC Missouri Room
Women’s Studies Program director Catherine Seltzer said while the Women’s Studies event series primarily focuses on current issues of importance, […]

American Muslim women visit Islamic politics course for panel discussion

American Muslim women visit Islamic politics course for panel discussion

American Muslim women will discuss cultural stereotypes related to their religion and way of life this week as part of an Islamic politics course.
History professor Steve Tamari and philosophy professor Saba Fatima are co-teaching the course, for which the panel discussion will take place at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, in Founders Hall 0111.
Tamari’s purpose for holding […]

'Feminist Awakenings' exhibit reveals realizations of feminism, gender roles

‘Feminist Awakenings’ exhibit reveals realizations of feminism, gender roles

Wonder Woman, Tampax and a pink My Little People van.
The Women's Studies program collaborated with Lovejoy Library to create "Feminist Awakenings: Artifacts of Impact," an exhibit featuring 20 pieces that symbolize a first realization of feminism and gender roles. Students, staff and faculty contributed to the exhibit, which will be on display through the end […]

Illustrator to discuss race, gender issues in animation for Black History Month

Illustrator to discuss race, gender issues in animation for Black History Month

Samir Barrett, freelance illustrator, will discuss gender and race roles in animation this week for Black History month photo courtesy of Wells
Cartoons that influence children should cater to more than one type of child.
At least, according to Samir Barrett, a freelance illustrator who will present two days this week about these issues and other topics […]

Coffee with Cool Women series now includes alumni speakers

Coffee with Cool Women series now includes alumni speakers

The Women’s Studies program has presented its Coffee with Cool Women (CWCW) series for three years, but this semester will see the biggest change to the program – the inclusion of SIUE alumni as speakers.
Alumna Megan Smith, who currently works at the domestic violence shelter St. Martha’s Hall, will be the first alumni to speak […]

Pi Sigma Alpha hosts 'A Conversation with Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon'

Pi Sigma Alpha hosts ‘A Conversation with Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon’

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, a former SIU Carbondale law professor, will speak to the university community about Illinois government Thursday evening.
Pi Sigma Alpha will bring Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon to speak on campus at 7 p.m., Thursday, at the Maple-Dogwood Room of the Morris University Center.
Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science department’s honor society, is […]

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