Women’s History Month
Thursday, March 1- Saturday, March 31, 2007

"Generations of Women Moving History Forward"
Sponsored by Gender Studies Project

Mission: To recognize the wisdom and tenacity of the generations of women who have come before us and those who will follow. This month will include film, presentations and discussions which will encourage the community to celebrate the courage, determination and steadfastness of women from our past and our present both in the U.S. and internationally.

Friday, March 2
Human Rights Fair
8am-5pm
Eisenhower Commons

Saturday, March 3
Nathaniel Gadsden's Writers Wordshop Women's History Celebration
For the month of March we are having a Celebration of Women's History Month. Our celebration will feature poetry/spoken word, historical presentations, etc. If you are interested in performing poetry or spoken word at the celebration, please contact Julia Mallory at poetry4thepeople@yahoo.com. 
1-4pm
PA State Museum
300 North Street
Harrisburg, PA
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will provide rides. Contact Hierald Osorto at x6930 or hosorto@messiah.edu.

Wednesday, March 7
Human Sexuality Fair Display
Emphasis on International Women’s Day (March 8)
11am-2pm
Eisenhower and Larsen

Saturday, March 10
2007 Celebration of Global Women
Embracing Global Women is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and educating by embracing global cultural awareness and American History through entertainment that facilitates learning about every country on the globe from the eyes of women. The 2007 Celebration of Global Women "Women and Wealth" features the following countries: Antarctica, Argentina, China, Ireland, New Zealand, United States/Puerto Rico, and Zimbabwe. ***Free*** (see www.egwomen.org for details)
7:30 am to 2:00 pm
Sunoco Theater Whitaker Center
222 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
1-888-349-3334
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will provide rides. Contact Hierald Osorto at x6930 or hosorto@messiah.edu.

Tuesday, March 13
Discussion and Film: The Gender Chip Project
This film is a rare and subtle portrait of five extraordinary young women attending Ohio State University in Columbus who take up the challenge to succeed in fields which are now only reluctantly accepting of women. The documentary reveals how women are finding new ways to honor their own growth, motivations and experience as they imagine how to make the science and technology workplace a comfortable environment.
7pm, B130
Co-sponsored by the Society for Women Engineers, the Career Center, and the Gender Studies Project

Wednesday, March 14
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Gender and the Media
Although Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended its run in 2003, its presence made a significant impact on not only its audience, but the academic community as well. Among many themes addressed by the series, that of gender roles is significant. Buffy has challenged traditional media representation of women and men, empowering new conceptions of social order.
Presentation by Robin Lauermann
7:00-8:00pm, Fry 150
Co-sponsored by the Department of Politics and the Gender Studies Project

Tuesday, March 27
Discussion and Film: Running In High Heels
Description: This film follows the last months of the campaign of Emily Csendes, the 29-year old that ran for State Senate in New York's 29th District. Interspersed with Emily's story are interviews with notable women from the left and right of the American political spectrum as they try to explain how women are the majority of the population at 52% but are underrepresented in government and politics.
Facilitators: Robin Lauermann and Deb Berke
7-8pm, Boyer 131
Co-sponsored by the Department of Politics, the Human Development and Family Science Department, and the Gender Studies Project

Film: God Sleeps in Rwanda
Description: This Academy Award-Nominee documentary covers the amazing stories of hope in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide, capturing the spirit of five courageous women as they rebuild their lives, redefine women’s roles in Rwandan society and bring hope to a wounded nation.
8:15pm, Boyer 131
Co-sponsored by African Student Union and the Gender Studies Project

Thursday, March 29
Riegsecker Lecture: Gender and Leadership
Speaker: Immaculee Ilibagiza
Come hear Immaculée speak about gender and leadership as she shares about surviving the Rwanda genocide in 1994 and her subsequent work on this issue as a member of the United Nations Development Program.
7:00-8:00pm, Parmer Cinema