Women’s History Month
March 2015
February
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#99 SECONDS
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7 pm, Bowman Rm 133
5:30 pm, Bowman Hall 133
This amazing story is about Miss Israel Linor Abargil and her
courageous personal journey breaking the silence around rape.
Join us for a night that will enlighten, inspire, and empower you to
Wake Up, Speak Up & Rise Up against gender-based violence!
Sponsored by Hillel at Kent State and the Sexual and Relationship
Violence Support Services (SRVSS) Office
Hosted by Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and
Undergraduate Student Government
March
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Honoring ten female or female identifying students selected for
recognition. Hosted by the Women’s Center; invitation only.
1 pm, MACC Center
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http://business.kent.edu/about/swib
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Women in Business (WIB) Conference
8:15 am—3:30 pm, Kent State Ballroom
International Women’s Day
and Peace Corps Week
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Initiative Training
(Faculty and Staff ONLY)
17 8:30 am-12 noon, Location TBA
19 8:30 am-12 noon, Location TBA
To Register: http://www.kent.edu/srvss/register-workshop
Co-sponsored by The Gerald H. Read Center for International and
Intercultural Education, University Diversity Action Council and
Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
SMC Soup and Substance Series: Processes of the
Marginalization Part II: This is what a Black
Feminist looks like! with Associate Professor
Nicole Rousseau, Ph.D.
“Research Uncorked” Series
Sponsored by Student Multicultural Center and Women’s Center
Annabel Khouri (Kenya 1996-98) and Lindsay Lower (Turkmenistan
2010-13) will share their development work overseas.
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Noon- 1 pm, Student Multicultural Center, KSC
5:30 pm—6:30 pm, Secret Cellar, 176 East Main St., Kent
Featuring Dr. Suzy D’Enbeau, School of Communication Studies
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“Integrating work and family throughout the world: Exploring how
young women meet the demands of today’s workforces and
families.”
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Initiative Training
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4-8 pm, Location TBA
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10 am—1:30 pm, Location TBA
This forum examines the consequences when women and girls are
impoverished, denied education, and become victims of domestic
violence. Featuring Keynote speaker Beenish Ahmed.
April
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(Must attend both 5th and 6th training)
To register: http://www.kent.edu/srvss/register-workshop
Hear about the first woman to hike the 2,050 miles of Appalachian
Trail (and she did it alone in 1955 at the age of 67!)
Sponsored by Kent Historical Society and Women’s Center
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
Joan T. and Loki Mulholland
7 pm—8 pm, KIVA
“An Ordinary Hero” is the amazing true story of one woman’s courage to help change the world.
Grandma Gatewood: Ohio’s Legendary Hiker
6:30 pm at the Kent Free Library
International Women’s Day
CSI Leadership Speaker Series:
School of Communication Studies Global Issues
Forum: Women and Children in Crisis
7pm, Moulton Hall Ballroom
Sponsored by the Kent State Honors College
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Sister Circle: Take My Stress Away
7-9 pm, Student Multicultural Center, KSC
Noon—1 pm, Kent Student Center, Room 206 (SMC)
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The SAGE Project
9:30—11:30 am, Moulton Ballroom
Kent State Gymnastics Flip for the Cure
Join the KSU Gymnastic team for Breast Cancer Awareness
“Brave Miss World” Screening and Discussion
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College of Public Health AALANA Diversity
Symposium: “Recognizing Under-40 AALANA
Women as Public Health Role Models”
11 am- 3 pm, KSU Hotel and Conference Center
215 Depeyster Street, Kent OH 44240
This event is free and open to the public.
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Mothers, Mentors & Muses
6th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Reception
5 pm—7:30 pm, Kent Student Center Ballroom
Mothers, Mentors and Muses is the Women's Center signature
event recognizing Kent State University female or femaleidentifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference
in the life of a student or colleague.
To Register: www.kent.edu/womenscenter
SEX (ED) The Movie: Screening and Discussion
7:00 pm, 104 Nixon Hall
An intimate look at the history and evolution of sex education in
schools. Sponsored by KSURGE (Kent State Unite for Reproductive
and Gender Equity) http://www.sexedmovie.com/
1-3 Women’s Center Mammograms
9a m-3 pm daily at University Health Services
By reservation only. Information will be available in early March.