Women's History Month 2009

A Lecture Series at the University of Rochester

All events are free and open to the public.

Women's History Month is presented by Women's Caucus, The Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership, The Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies, and VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The First Wave

Dead Feminists Society: The Roots of Feminism in Upstate New York

Four local historians will discuss the birth of feminism and its connections to the local area. By focusing on the Underground Railroad and the abolition movement, the panel will address how Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and other local feminists were inspired by local activism and social justice work.

Panelists include:
Linda Frank
Dr. Alison Parker
Mary Huth
Ruth Rosenberg Naparstek

Panel: 7:30-8:30pm
At the University of Rochester's River Campus
Morey 321
Open to the Public: Admission is free.


Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The Second Wave

This Ain't Your Mama's Feminism...or is it?: The Continued Struggle for Reproductive Rights

Betty DeFazio, the Corporate Director for Community Affairs and Public Policy at Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region, will discuss the importance of reproductive rights activism for feminists in the 1960s and 1970s, and why these issues are still important and relevant today.

Lecture: 6:30pm
Reception: 7:30pm
At the University of Rochester's River Campus
Hoyt Auditorium
Open to the Public: Admission is free.


Monday, March 23, 2009

The Third Wave

We Can Do It!: Why the F-Word Still Matters

Activist, organizer, educator, and author, Dawn Lundy Martin will discuss feminist activism today. By discussing her work at Third Wave Foundation, Dawn will discuss the need for feminism in today's society and its connections to other social movements.

Lecture: 5pm
At the University of Rochester's River Campus
Gowen Room, Wilson Commons
Open to the Public: Admission is free.