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Fall 2016 Events

Fall 2016 WGRC Events

Fall 2016

vigil

 

Landis House Vigil
Monday, September 5, 2016
8:00 p.m. | Bosler Steps

A candlelight vigil in remembrance of all the victims of violence in the US and around the globe who lost their lives this summer. Join us as we honor their memory and rededicate ourselves to building a just world. Sponsored by the Landis Collective.

Faculty Research Lunches
12:00 - 1:00 pm | Landis House

Join us and learn about exciting research by Dickinson Faculty and Staff in an informal setting. Lunch is provided and RSVP is requested.

  • September 20: Professor Sarah Kersh, English
  • October 25: Professor Varsha Chitnis, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • November 15: Professor Tammy Owens, Africana Studies

Cosponsored by the WGRC and the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department.

radical grace

 

Film Screening: Radical Grace
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
6:00 – 8:00 pm | Stafford Auditorium

What does it mean for women to be both devoted to and in conflict with a powerful religious institution? A riveting example of feminist disobedience, Radical Grace follows three extraordinary American Catholic nuns—including Sister Simone Campbell who plays a pivotal role in the organization of the Nuns on the bus --- who faithfully honor their vow of obedience to God, even when it means angering the Church hierarchy. Cosponsored by the WGRC, the Center for Service, Spirituality and Social Justice, the Department of Religion and the Asbell Center for Jewish Life

Pedagogies of Inclusion — Faculty Development Opportunities
Supported by the Mellon Civic Learning and Engagement Initiative
American college campuses have realized that we are still struggling in major ways to create inclusive communities and environments for learning. Dickinson takes inclusion seriously, and is launching a variety of campus-wide efforts to address these issues. The classroom environment is a critical area in which to examine diversity and support inclusion. Pedagogies of inclusion are important in creating environments that maximize the ability of all of our students to succeed. There are multiple ways to think about inclusive pedagogy, and a variety of topics will be offered through a workshop series open to all faculty. A summer study group is also being planned for a small group of faculty to explore these topics more deeply.

Implicit bias and microaggressions in the classroom
Friday, September 16, 2016
3:00-4:30 pm | Althouse 201

In this interactive session, faculty members will have an opportunity to learn more about how important concepts like implicit bias and microaggressions appear in their classrooms and develop productive strategies for responding to them. The workshop will also provide each participant with additional resources for further exploration and to share with peers. Faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to attend. This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Donna Bickford, Director, Women’s and Gender Resource Center and Dr. Vincent Stephens, Director, Popel Shaw Center on Race & Ethnicity. Watch for future workshops on other topics related to pedagogies of inclusion. For more information, contact Shalom Staub.

lawless

 

Women on the Run: Why Women Don’t Run for Office and What Happens When They Do
Jennifer Lawless
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
7:00 pm | Stern Great Room

A widely held belief – often encouraged by politicians and political commentators – is that that the political landscape is more challenging for women. Lawless argues that, for the most part, it’s not. When women run for office, they have very similar experiences to men. The problem is that women don’t run in the first place. Lawless is professor of government at American University, where she is also the director of the Women & Politics Institute. This event is sponsored by the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues and the Women’s and Gender Resource Center and cosponsored by the Churchill Fund.

Firmin

 

Leadership: A Latina Warrior's Journey
Col. (Ret.) Lisa Firmin
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
7:00 p.m. | Denny 317

Firmin will share her experiences as a Latina leader, discuss the challenges she has faced and overcome, and suggest strategies and advice for successful leadership. Firmin is currently Associate Provost for Faculty/Student Diversity and Recruitment at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and retired from the U.S. Air Force as their highest-ranking Latina officer. Cosponsored by the WGRC, the Popel Shaw Center on Race and Ethnicity and the Department of Student Leadership and Campus Engagement.

Braverman

Of Ice and Men: Writing about life on the Arctic frontier
Blair Braverman Lecture
Monday, October 24, 2016
7:00 p.m. | Althouse 106

Blair Braverman Reading
Monday, October 24, 2016
4:00 p.m. | Waidner-Spahr Library

Blair Braverman is a nonfiction writer and dogsledder who is training for the Iditarod, a 1100-mile dogsled race across Alaska. Her first book, Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube, is a memoir of her experiences learning to drive sled dogs, survive in the wilderness, and navigate a male-dominated profession. Cosponsored by the WGRC, the Department of English, the Waidner-Spahr Library, and the Department of Experiential and Outdoor Education.

leslie

 

Wesley Lecture: Noisy Believing: Ethical and Spiritual Responses to Sexualized Violence
Kristen Leslie
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Allison Great Hall

Transformative responses to sexualized violence reflect an early Methodist ethic that connects faith to public action.  This spirituality encouraged followers to “do all the good you can… for as long as ever you can.”  Holding communities accountable to such a public ethic and teaching the silenced to speak are basic building blocks to changing the nature of sexualized violence on college campuses. Rev. Leslie is professor of pastoral theology and care at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. This lecture is sponsored by the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues, the Office of the President and the Center for Service, Spirituality and Social Justice with special thanks to the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church. This event is also co-sponsored by the Prevention, Education and Advocacy Center, the Department of Religion, the Women’s and Gender Resource Center, Dickinson Christian Fellowship and the Churchill Fund. It is also part of the Clarke Forum’s Leadership in an Age of Uncertainty Series.

karcher

 

Albion W. Tourgée and the Interracial Campaign Against Lynching
Carolyn L. Karcher
Thursday, November 3, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Stern Center, Great Room

This lecture focuses on Tourgée’s campaign against lynching, in which he teamed up with the African American journalist-activists Ida B. Wells and Harry C. Smith to form a united front against anti-Black violence. A book sale and signing will follow. Karcher is professor emerita of English, American studies, and women’s studies at Temple University. This event is sponsored by the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues and co-sponsored by the Writing Program, the Women’s and Gender Resource Center and the Department of Africana Studies.

Dickinson Latina Discussion Group
Landis House Living Room
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
6:00-7:30 p.m.
 
Please join us for conversation and community. In partnership with student facilitators, the WGRC will host a monthly Latina discussion group at Landis House. At our November discussion, we’ll explore Latina identities on Dickinson’s campus. In December, we’ll discuss Coming Home from College. All Latina students are welcome to this space to share thoughts and experiences. Food will be provided. Please contact Donna Bickford (Bickford_at_dickinson.edu) or Jacqui Amezcua (amezcuaj_at_dickinson.edu) with any questions. Hosted by the Women's and Gender Resource Center.

pals

 

The Pleasurable Sex Program
Saturday, November 12, 2016
3:00 p.m.
Stafford Auditorium

Come join us for a discussion on safe sex, pleasure, and toys with special guests Linda MacDonald, Romance Enhancement Specialist, and Jerry Philogene, Associate Professor in American Studies, who will speak on: “Betta’ Have My Pleasure: Rihanna & the Eroticism of Black Women.” The Pleasurable Sex Program is sponsored by the Wellness Center, PALS, Women’s and Gender Resource Center and is funded by Student Senate.

heras

 

Beautiful Me: Eating Disorders and Athletes
Thursday, November 17, 2016
8:00 p.m.
ATS

Hear Molly McElroy’s inspiring story and learn more about eating disorders and how to love yourself. Cosponsored by The Heras, the WGRC and the Prevention, Education and Advocacy Center.

ht

 

Crime and Human Trafficking within Central Pennsylvania
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Keynote Speakers & Panel Discussion from 7–9 p.m.
Stern Center Great Room

Are you wondering how our geographic region and major interstate highways impact the status of Human Trafficking and other crimes occurring in Central PA? Join this presentation and panel discussion to learn more about the topics of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and crime prevention in the Cumberland County area with special focus on sexual violence and prostitution both domestically and internationally. Discussion will include methods for risk reduction and prevention strategies for all of these issues, with a desired outcome of culture change as a potential strategy for a positive future outcome. Speakers include Rhonda Hendrickson and Steven Turner from the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg, Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed, Laura Masgalas, Program Director of the Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services of Carlisle YWCA, and Jessica Knapp from Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties. Attend this session to become aware of community concerns and facts.Hosted and Presented by Cumberland County Commission for Women, Dickinson College Human Resources and the WGRC.
 

See our Spring 2016 event schedule here or read our Spring 2016 newsletter.