STLCC-Meramec Women’s History Month Committee presents
Women’s Education–
Women’s Empowerment
March 2012 · Women’s History Month
Kay M. Perrin, Ph.D., MPH
Keynote Address
Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m., Theatre
When Research Participants Have No
Voice: Pregnant Women as Medical
Research Guinea Pigs
Kay M. Perrin is an associate professor
and director of Undergraduate Studies at
the University of South Florida, College
of Public Health in the Department of
Community and Family Health. Her address
centers on ethics in medical research:
what everyone should know about medical
informed consent documents, the role of
nurses in medical research and protecting
patient rights and privacy.
A Feminist Café
Miss Representation: Film and Discussion
Mondays, March 5, 19 and 26, 1-2:15 p.m.
SO-107
The Women’s History Committee and student
facilitators Anna Horn and Leah McGee invite
the Meramec community to join them in a
Feminist Café, where they will address exciting
questions while enjoying some good company.
All are welcome to attend—whether you have
never heard of feminism, have questions about
the meaning of feminism, or have come up with
your own definition of feminism. They hope
you’ll join them!
Tuesday, March 27, 12:30 p.m., SO-105
Darlaine Gardetto
SOC:101 Introduction to Sociology
Miss Representation explores how mainstream
media contributes to the underrepresentation
of women in influential positions in America and
challenges the media’s portrayals of women.
The film features interviews with Condoleeza
Rice, Dolores Huerta, Geena Davis, Gloria
Steinem, Jane Fonda, Katie Couric, Rachel
Maddow and Margaret Cho.
Women in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics
Faculty Forum
Thursday, March 29, 12:30 p.m.
Library Confluence Room
Chris Smejkal, COM:120 Gender
Communication: Lecture and Discussion
Professor Smejkal presents a series of
representations of women in advertisements—
everything from the disembodied parts of
women, the objectification of women and the
use of women as actual objects—and discusses
the impact these images have on women’s lives.
Tuesday, March 6, 11 a.m., SC-200
Are you considering a career in science,
technology, engineering or mathematics
(STEM)? Do you have questions about the
opportunities and challenges that go along
with such goals? Come hear Dr. Jody Martin
de Camillo, Kelli Roberts, Julie Tucker, Margaret
Hvatum and Dr. Reni Joseph share their own
experiences pursuing their interests in the
STEM fields.
Gender Speaks: Literary Reading
Tuesday, March 20, 12:30 p.m., SC-125
Students, faculty and staff read poetry and
prose—their own and others—that speaks to
the ways gender limits, empowers, determines
and defines.
Open-Class Lecture/Film Series
Ainissa G. Ramirez, Ph.D.
Keynote Address
Monday, March 5, 11 a.m., Theatre
March 6, 27 and 29
To commemorate Women’s History Month, the
following class sessions will be open. All are
welcome to attend, but space is limited and
doors will close once classes begin.
Shattering the Stereotype in Science
Triangle Fire: Film and Discussion
Scholar, inventor and science evangelist
Ainissa Ramirez shares her love for science
and why it is important. As the host of
Science Saturdays, Ramirez discusses
modern marvels of technology and
innovation. She shatters the stereotype
of who a scientist is and encourages
underrepresented groups to believe that
science is for them. According to Ramirez,
“everyone can benefit from contributions
of scientists of every stripe.”
Tuesday, March 6, 2 p.m., SO-204
Lisa Martino-Taylor
SOC:101 Introduction to Sociology
It was the deadliest workplace accident
in New York City’s history. A dropped match
on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist
Factory sparked a fire that killed over a
hundred innocent people—mostly women—
trapped inside. The private industry
of the American factory would never be
the same.
Gender Communication: Film and Discussion
Women’s Clothesline Project Exhibit
Monday, March 26, through Thursday, March 29
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Library Quad (rain location Student Center)
The Clothesline Project (CLP) is a national
project, which serves as a visual depiction
of violence against women and bears
witness to this serious problem within our
communities. The CLP was started in Cape
Cod, Massachusetts, in 1990 and serves as
a vehicle for women affected by violence to
express their emotions by decorating a shirt.
The shirts are then hung on a clothesline to be
viewed by others as testimony to the problem
of violence against women. Co-sponsored with
Meramec Diversity Committee.
Take Back the Night Demonstration
Wednesday, March 28, 6 p.m.
Take Back the Night is intended to increase
awareness of sexual violence, stop the silence
surrounding these crimes and empower
survivors. Women will meet in the Station
Plaza in downtown Kirkwood with a speaker
(TBA). They will then “march” to St. Louis
Community College-Meramec where they will
join the men. Men will gather in BA-105 on the
Meramec campus to join a speaker (TBA)
to discuss men’s role in stopping violence
against women. Rain arrangements will be
made available. Co-sponsored with Meramec
Diversity Committee.
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