Johns Hopkins Gazette: February 27, 1995

Women's History Month Events Scheduled

     Women's History Month will be celebrated on the Home-wood
campus this year with lectures, discussions, entertainment and
other events. Women's History Month recognizes the
accomplishments of women inside and outside the academy, while
interrogating present political, academic and institutional
practices. All events are open to the public at no charge. For
further information, call 516-6166.


Events:

Friday, March 3--Lecture and Book Signing

     "The Baltimore World of M. Carey Thomas"

Helen Horowitz, Department of History, Smith College, author of 
     "The Power and Passion of M. Carey Thomas"

     Clipper Room, Shriver Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Co-sponsors:  Department of History; Department of the History of
Science, Medicine and Technology; Lammas Women's Books and More



Monday, March 6--Lecture and Discussion

     "Women, Violence and College Campuses"

Kim Gandy, vice president, National Organization for Women

     McCoy Multipurpose Room, McCoy Hall, 5 p.m.



Wednesday, March 8--Panel 

     "Women of Faith/Differing Journeys, Differing Realities"
     Sherwood Room, Levering Hall, 7:30 p.m.

     Sponsor:  Interfaith Council of Campus Ministries



Thursday, March 9--Roundtable

     "Women, (Homo)sexuality and the Military: Personal and 
     Institutional Perspectives"

Doug Armstrong, Student Council co-liaison to ROTC issue
Michelle Benecke, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Karen Stupski, veteran, U.S. Navy and Department of the 
History of Science, Medicine and Technology
Halee Weinstein, veteran, U.S. Army

     Tudor and Stuart Room, 323 Gilman Hall, 5 p.m.



Saturday, March 11--One-Woman Show

     "A New Choir of Voices"

Ethel Hazard, Department of Anthropology

     Cafe Diana, 3215 N. Charles Street, 8 p.m.

     Co-sponsor:  Orchid Productions



Monday, March 13--Roundtable

     "Literature, Politics and Pedagogy"

Shelly Eversley, Department of English
Maria H. Lima, Women's Studies Program and Department of English
Sandra Macpherson, Department of English
Charlene Mendoza, Latin American Studies Program and 
     Department of English

Moderator:  Antoinette Burton, Women's Studies Program and  
     Department of History

     Sherwood Room, Levering Hall, 5 p.m.



Wednesday, March 15--Women's Studies General Seminar

     "A 'Pilgrim Reformer' at the Heart of the Empire: 
     Behramji Malabari in Late-Victorian London"

Antoinette Burton, Women's Studies Program and Department of 
     History (pre-circulated paper)

     315 Gilman Hall, 5:30 p.m.



Tuesday, March 28--Dinnertime Discussion Series

     "Women and the Media"

     Cafe Diana, 3215 N. Charles St., 6:30 p.m.

     Co-sponsor:  Orchid Productions



Friday, March 31--A Celebration: 75 Years of Women's Suffrage

Musical guests, the Loyola Belles and Lisa Cerbone

     E-Level, Levering Hall, 4:30-6 p.m.

     Co-sponsor:  Organization for Programming



Tuesday, April 4--Reading and Book Signing

Katha Pollitt, journalist and author of "Reasonable Creatures: 
     Essays on Women and Feminism"

     Garrett Room, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, 5:30 p.m.

Co-sponsors: Department of Political Science; Department of
Sociology; The Writing Seminars; Lammas Women's Books and More


     Women's History Month is sponsored by the Graduate
Representative Organization, Homewood Student Affairs, the
Women's Center and the Women's Studies Program.

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