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To be or not to be a lady
Gender stereotypes pose challenges for Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency
March 17,
2008 -- Whether or not Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination for president, the question of how much being a woman helped or hurt her campaign will linger for a long time. A WUSTL professor discusses the unique challenges Clinton faces and why people seem to react so strongly to her. Video available.
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Mars, Venus, or Planet Earth?
Assembly Series speaker examines male/female relationships
Feb. 16,
2007 -- Michael Kimmel, a leading expert in the study of American male identity and behavior, will give a talk on "Mars, Venus, or Planet Earth? Women and Men in a New Millennium," as part of the Assembly Series. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 28 in Graham Chapel, on Washington University's Danforth campus. Co-sponsored by the WUSTL student group, Reflections.
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Re-imagining Motion
Events to highlight legacy of Martha Graham Oct. 12 to 19
Oct. 3,
2006 -- Martha Graham (1894-1991) is among the most acclaimed choreographers of the 20th century. In October, the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences' Dance Program will host a weeklong series of public events with Gary Galbraith and Bonnie Oda Homsey, both former principal dancers with the Martha Graham Dance Company.
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Panel discussion
Career advice for women in public service, April 19
April 3,
2006 -- Four women who hold influential public service leadership positions on the St. Louis area will offer career advice as part of a free public panel discussion on "Women in Public Service" at 4 p.m. April 19 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. Panelists include Catherine Hanaway, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri; Jennifer Joyce, Circuit Attorney City of St. Louis; Emmy McClelland, Director of Governmental Affairs at St. Louis Children's Hospital; and Darlene Green, City of St. Louis Comptroller.
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Running for office
Getting women elected is focus of public forum, Feb. 27
Feb. 17,
2006 -- "Improving Women's Participation in Elected Office" will be the topic of discussion as women representing Missouri's Republican and Democratic parties visit Washington University's Hilltop Campus for a public forum at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in Room 201, Rebstock Hall.
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Sisterhood in the spotlight
Film explores the Japanese Women's Liberation Movement, which began in the 1970's and continues today
Feb. 17,
2006 --
"30 Years of Sisterhood," a documentary film on the 1970s genesis of Japan's women's liberation movement, will be in the campus spotlight Feb. 28 as Washington University hosts a group of Japanese activists, filmmakers and scholars now touring the nation to promote the project. Plans call for a special screening of the film at 3 p.m. Feb. 28 in Room 201, Crow Hall, followed by a panel discussion and reception. Sponsored by the Visiting East Asian Professionals (VEAP) program and the Women and Gender Studies program, both in Arts & Sciences.
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Two Girls Working
Artists group to explore power, fashion and feminism at Ursa's Lounge Feb. 16
Feb. 6,
2006 -- Two Girls Working, the collaborative team of artists Tiffany Ludwig and Renee Piechocki, will screen a documentary about their ongoing project, "Trappings," at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Ursa's Lounge. "Trappings" investigates the relationship between power and self-presentation by asking women to respond to the question "What do you wear that makes you feel powerful?"
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New appointment
WUSTL tabs Leah Merrifield to be special assistant for diversity initiatives
June 17,
2005 --
In an effort to strengthen diversity among the students, faculty and staff at Washington University in St. Louis, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton has appointed Leah Merrifield as special assistant to the chancellor for diversity initiatives. Merrifield, director of community relations in the Office of Governmental and Community Relations, will assume her new position July 1. She will report to Wrighton.
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Rafael Campo
Renowned writer and physician to read at Kemper Art Museum April 15
April 5,
2005 -- Acclaimed writer and physician Rafael Campo will read from his work at 7 p.m., Friday, April 15, at Washington University's Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. The talk is free and open to the public and is sponsored by The Center for the Humanities and The Writing Program, both in Arts & Sciences, in conjunction with the Kemper Art Museum's Inside Out Loud: Women's Health in Contemporary Art (through April 24).
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Marilyn Hacker
Renowned poet and activist to read at Kemper Museum March 18
March 8,
2005 --
Award-winning poet Marilyn Hacker will read from her work at 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Washington University's Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. The author of 11 books of poetry and essays, Hacker is a cancer survivor and prominent lesbian activist as well as an influential literary editor and a gifted translator. Much of her work details her own struggles with breast cancer and the loss of friends to AIDS. The talk sponsored by The Center for the Humanities and The Writing Program, both in Arts & Sciences, in conjunction with the Kemper Art Museum's Inside Out Loud: Women's Health in Contemporary Art.
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