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Feminism & Faith

  Feminism & Faith From the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center A reminder that this semester marked the beginning of a new student discussion group through the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center: Feminism & Faith! If you’re interested in joining the group for the Spring 2018 semester, contact Maria Michonski at maria.a.bednar@vanderbilt.edu for more information. All are…

Posted by on November 27, 2017 in News


FLiCX: Hollywood’s Gender Problem

FLiCX: Hollywood’s Gender Problem A Three-Part Seminar  Saturday, December 2, 9, & 16 | 10:00 a.m. | Belcourt Theatre In December, the Belcourt presents a three-part seminar examining the power imbalance in Hollywood that has allowed assault and harassment to thrive. What happens when women’s stories aren’t told and their voices aren’t heard, when the machinations of industry success…

Posted by on November 27, 2017 in News


WGS Gender/Sexuality Matters

WGS Gender/Sexuality Matters: International LGBT Issues with Dr. Tara McKay  Wednesday, December 6 | 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Buttrick 123 Dr. McKay will present her work on LGBT criminalization and activism in Africa. For the past few months, she has been serving as an expert witness in an asylum case for a gay man from Malawi. Due in part to her…

Posted by on November 27, 2017 in News


MNPS School Choice Application Process

  Navigating the School Choice Application Process in Metro Nashville Public Schools Tuesday, December 5 | noon | Sarratt 327 Staff members from the Office of School Options at Metro Nashville Public Schools will talk about the school choice application process for the 2018-2019 school year.

Posted by on November 27, 2017 in News


Monuments and Memory

Monuments and Memory– Beyond Charlottesville  Friday, December 1 | 4:10-6:00 p.m. | Central Library Community Room Join us for lively discussion and refreshments with Mark Scala, Chief Curator at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, and Helmut W. Smith, Martha Rivers Ingram Professor of History and Director of the Digital Humanities Center. This event is part of the Open Mind Series from…

Posted by on November 27, 2017 in News


Caught Up with Jerry Flores

  Caught Up: Girls, Surveillance, and Wraparound Incarceration  Wednesday, November 8 | 4:10 p.m. | Kissam Multipurpose Room

Posted by on October 30, 2017 in News


Sex Ed & Healthy Relationships Week

  Show Us How Your Burlesque: A Body Positive Burlesque Workshop  Monday, November 6 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Branscomb Studio Nashville’s premier burlesque school, Delinquent Debutantes, will be leading an hour and half burlesque session that will teach you some classic moves and leave you feeling more confident and powerful in your body. Come join us for…

Posted by on October 27, 2017 in News


International Education Week: Transnational Feminism

International Education Week: Transnational Feminism  Wednesday, November 15 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Kissam Multipurpose Room Join Feminism 101 in a discussion on transnational feminism: what it is, how it applies to Western feminists, and how to make your feminism transnational! Desserts will be provided.

Posted by on October 25, 2017 in News


“Fun Home” Book Discussion

“Fun Home” Book Discussion  Wednesday, November 1 | 6 p.m. | K.C. Potter Center Join the Office of LGBTQI Life for a deep discussion of the incredible graphic novel “Fun Home” by Alison Bechdel. This program will be led by Drs. Karen Hammer and Mary Zaborskis from the Women’s and Gender Studies program. Dinner will be provided.

Posted by on October 25, 2017 in News


Through Her Eyes: Women’s Role in Native American Society

Through Her Eyes: Women’s Role in Native American Society   Friday, November 17 | noon | Sarratt 216/220 Come hear Native American Pazetta Mallette share the heritage and history of the Choctaw Indian Tribe. You are also invited to sample traditional Native American foods. This event is sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center and the Office of Inclusion…

Posted by on October 25, 2017 in News