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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Women's Education IS Women's Empowerment Women's History Month Activities and the Women's Resource Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration are brought to you by the generous support of the following sponsors:
Tuesday, Feb. 28 Miss Representation Screening & Panel Discussion 6 to 8 p.m. in the Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis College Co-sponsored“Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, Miss Representation (90 min; TV-14 DL) uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. “In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. While women have made great strides in leadership over the past few decades, the United States is still 90th in the world for women in national legislatures, women hold only 3 percent of clout positions in mainstream media, and 65 percent of women and girls have disordered eating behaviors.” Newsom argues that more women need to enter media professions to create more balanced programming that’s representative of women’s real lives and potential as leaders. Followed by a panel discussion with media representatives, FLC faculty, and community members. Free and open to the public. Video Contest (Proposed) Fort Lewis College students and community members are invited to enter their response to Miss Representation in a five-minute video contest. Screening of entries tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 28. Contest details to be announced. Thursday, March 1 WRC Member Reunion! 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Eno (formerly the WRC) Hosted by BuzzTown.comFormer board members, members and friends are invited to this reunion and open house to begin Women’s History Month festivities and the start of our monthlong celebration of the Women’s Resource Center’s 25th anniversary. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of BuzzTown.com. Lodging packages for the night available through the Rochester Hotel. Tuesday, March 10 AAUW Annual Book and Author Luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Durango Public Library Featured author is Holli Pfau, a Durango-area resident whose book "Pure Gold" is one of the top-selling volumes at Maria's Bookshop. Pfau's book chronicles her experiences adopting six golden retriever rescue dogs. Luncheon tickets are $30, and proceeds will benefit AAUW local and national college scholarship funds. Contact Barb Shore at 259-9123. Tuesday, March 13 Video Screening of Gloria Steinem’s Bioneers Lecture Noon at the Vallecito Room at FLC and 5:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel Lobby and Bar Presented by Red Willow Production CompanyJoin us for a free screening of Gloria Steinem’s presentation of “When Women Are People . . .and Corporations Are Not: Why the First Inequality Will Also Be the Last.” Brown bag lunch at Fort Lewis, cash bar at the Rochester. Friday and Saturday, March 16-17 Workshops with Aidan Key, founder of the Gender Odyssey Conference Time and location to be determined Aidan Key is founder of the Gender Odyssey, an international conference that focuses on the needs and interests of transgender and gender non-conforming people. He will present two workshops, topics to be announced, that address transgender and other gender diversity issues. In his workshops, Key presents a simple and straightforward approach to understanding gender identity. A person’s gender identity and expression encompasses multiple factors including genetic influences, brain chemistry, learned behaviors, and personal choices. These factors – shaped by culture, custom, social constraints and beliefs – affect us all. Communities are increasing their awareness of gender diversity and gaining a greater appreciation for the need to support healthy identity development across the full spectrum of gender expression. Everyone has a gender identity and everyone has a way of expressing it. Thursday, March 22 Susan J. Douglas, Keynote Speaker 6 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Ballroom Nationally renowned feminist and media critic Susan J. Douglas, author of The Mommy Myth, Where the Girls Are, and most recently, Enlightened Sexism, will discuss how media and society continue to resurrect old sexist stereotypes — all in the name of fun — because, gosh darn it, haven’t women achieved equality? (They have not, of course.) Media’s focus on how women dress, their sexuality and their behavior masks more important issues that affect women and families today, such as pay equity, child-care, and women in leadership roles. The lecture will be followed by student-led discussion groups to identify action steps we can take to help raise community awareness about the messages that popular media send about women, how those messages affect women in their personal and professional lives, and how we can reduce sexism in our community to ensure that women have an equal opportunity to pursue careers or establish successful businesses. Admission is free to WRC members and Fort Lewis College students, faculty and staff; $5 all others. Friday, March 23 25th Anniversary Celebration & Extraordinary Woman Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Sponsored by the DoubleTree by Hilton  We’ll honor our 2012 Extraordinary Woman award-winner
and celebrate our 25th anniversary at this luncheon highlighted by
keynote speaker Susan J. Douglas. (See above.) Nomination forms for the
award are available on our Web site
and are due by Monday, Feb. 15. Tickets are $15 per person for a
gourmet sandwich, salad, dessert; cash bar. RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 21,
247-1242 or members@wrcdurango.org.Saturday, March 24 Women of the San Juan 1 p.m. at the Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave. Co-sponsored by the AAUWThis historical re-enactment celebrates the accomplishments of the women who helped settle Southwest Colorado, including Martha Roberts, first non-native settler in the Animas Valley; Virginia McClurg, “Mother” of Mesa Verde; Bessie Rivers, prominent Durango madame; Mother Mary Baptist Myers, one of the founders of Mercy Hospital; and, Olga Little, a packer who served the mines of the San Juan. Presentation is free and open to the public. Call Carolyn Bowra at 259-2402 or visit the Animas Museum Web site at www.animasmuseum.org. Thursday, March 28 Screening of Video Contest Entries Time and Location to Be Determined See the 5-minute short documentaries that FLC students and community members created in response to the documentary Miss Representation. See Feb. 28. |
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