Women’s Herstory Month
March 2008
Wednesday, March 19th
“SOULS OF BLACK GIRLS”
SCREENING FEATURING COMMENTARY FROM WRITER, DAPHNE VALERIUS ‘06
5 – 7 p.m.
Cultural Center, 150 Boylston Street
The Souls of Black Girls is a provocative news documentary that takes a critical look at media images—how they are instituted, established and controlled. The documentary also examines the relationship between the historical and existing media images of women of color and raises the question of whether they may be suffering from a self-image disorder as a result of trying to attain the standards of beauty that are celebrated in media images. The documentary features candid interviews with young women discussing their self-image and social commentary from actresses Regina King and Jada Pinkett Smith, PBS Washington Week Moderator Gwen Ifill, Rapper/Political Activist Chuck D, and Cultural Critic Michaela Angela Davis, among others. The Souls of Black Girls is a piece that attempts to provoke honest dialogue and critical thinking among women of color about media images and our present condition—internally and externally.
Sponsored by: EBONI & The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
BIG MOVES PRESENTS:
BEGINNING BURLESQUE: A LITTLE BUMP AND GRIND FOR BODY AND MIND
7 p.m.
Multipurpose Room; 150 Boylston Street
Limited to the first 20 participants
Burlesque is both dance and theater, personal and political, and, for women of all shapes and sizes, it can be a righteous experience on the road to self-love. This introductory session opens with a demo from the burlesque group Thick. We then go on to cover basic burlesque moves like the bump, shimmy, and grind, along with character walks, costume moves, good face, and finding your own personal burlesque queen within. Bring shoes that you feel sexy in (and can still walk), and one piece of clothing that you can easily take off.
For more information about Big Moves visit: www.bigmoves.org.
Sponsored by: The Office of Student Activities/Campus Center
Saturday, March 22nd
R.A.D. (RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE)
Session I of 3; (3/22, 3/23 & 3/29)
12 – 4 p.m.
L151; 150 Boylston Street
RSVP to: Sara_Sheckells@emerson.edu by March 19th. Class size is limited to 15 women and those enrolled must be able to attend all 3 course sessions.
Rape Aggression Defense training offers realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. This R.A.D. series is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. This series will be facilitated by Emerson College Public Safety officers along with a guest trainer.
Sponsored by: The Graduate Student Association, The Office of Public Safety & The Office of Student Activities/Campus Center
Sunday, March 23rd
R.A.D. (RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE)
Session 2 of 3;(3/22, 3/23 & 3/29)
12 – 4 p.m.
L151; 150 Boylston Street
RSVP to: Sara_Sheckells@emerson.edu by March 19th. Class size is limited to 15 women and those enrolled must be able to attend all 3 course sessions.
Sponsored by: The Graduate Student Association, The Office of Public Safety & The Office of Student Activities/Campus Center
Wednesday, March 26th
STRIPPED & TEASED: SCANDALOUS STORIES WITH SUBVERSIVE SUBPLOTS” BY KIMBERLY DARK
7 p.m.
The Cabaret, 80 Boylston Street
Kimberly Dark will challenge the audience's concepts of sex and gender roles via smart and vibrant story-telling, passionate poetry and intimate audience interaction. More like "stand-up story-telling" than a traditional theater show, the audience will laugh, think and be amazed that an evening of theater can be so intimate, thought provoking and entertaining all at the same time! To learn more about performance artist, Kimberly Dark, visit: www.kimberlydark.com.
Sponsored by: The Office of Student Activities/Campus Center
Thursday, March 27th
CHANGING THE CONVERSATION WITH RANDI GOLDKLANK AND CAROLE SIMPSON
5 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, 150 Boylston Street
Join in the conversation with WHDH General Manager Randi Goldklank and leader-in-residence Carole Simpson about opportunities and challenges for women in TV and management. This event is open to all members of the Emerson community - all are welcome! Please contact Colleen Kelly with questions at: colleen_kelly@emerson.edu.
Sponsored by: The Journalism Department and the Society of Professional Journalists – Emerson Chapter
Saturday, March 29th
R.A.D. (RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE)
Session 3 of 3; (3/22, 3/23 & 3/29)
12 – 4 p.m.
L151; 150 Boylston Street
RSVP to: Sara_Sheckells@emerson.edu by March 19th. Class size is limited to 15 women and those enrolled must be able to attend all 3 course sessions.
Sponsored by: The Graduate Student Association, The Office of Public Safety & The Office of Student Activities/Campus Center
For additional information on any of these herstory programs call the Emerson College Campus Center at 617-824-8680, or write to: Sara_Sheckells@emerson.edu.
