Students' Conference on Women & Gender - Center for Gender Studies @ Ru

__Radford University

Presentation Schedules, Titles, Topics & Authors

"Women in Africa: Cultural Practices and Activism"
(WMST 490-INST 488)

Program for Session 1
wednesday nov 20^th: 6:30-9:00 pm, 2002

Session I Chairperson: Dr. Lorraine Marais,
RU School of Social Work

Introduction: Dr. Joseph Flory, Director:
RU International Education Center

A. 6:30 - 8:00, 107 Cook Hall

1. "The role of political parties and NGOs in the advancement of human rights for women in South Africa"
Researcher/Presenter: Karen Jovel
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2 . "The glass ceiling that African women face"
Researcher/Presenter: Lauren E. Travis
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3. "A history of women's suffrage in Africa"
Researcher/Presenter: Amber Quade
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B. 8:00 - 9:00, 107 Cook Hall

1. "Women living under Islamic laws: Algerian women and their struggles”
Researcher/Presenter: Loubna Rais
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2 ."Female genital mutilation: Medical concerns"
Research/Presenter: Amanda Clark
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3. "Female genital mutilation in Senegal: The cultural dimension"
Researcher/Presenter: Theanette G. Labyzon
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"Goddesses, 'Real' Women
and Activism"
(WMST 101)

Program for Session II
thursday nov. 21^st: from 2:00 pm, 2002

Introduction: Dr. Hilary Lips, Director:
Center for Gender Studies & Women's Studies

Beginning 2:00 pm, 107 Cook Hall

"Forging the Way: the Women's Movement
in the USA"
Presenters:
Tarin Silbert; Amy Viau; Leighann McKnight;
Tia Cliborne, Kelly Childress; Heather Bartee
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"Myths and truths about breasts"
Presenters:
Brittany Collins; Shaye Systermann; Bridgette Ellis; Margaret Varn; Brooke Lowe
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"Worshipping Goddesses, killing women:
Why the contradiction?"
Presenters:
Caroline Simmons; Heather Carter; Brittany Dobbs; Camica Cox; Adrianne Ziegler
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"Same education, same degree: Why are
you getting paid more than me?"
Presenters:
Rebecca Hobbs; Katy Hiller; Amy Crisp; Laura Hansen; Ashley Gillespie
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Links to Presentation Summaries & Images:

Faculty Co-sponsors and Coordinator:

Funding, Administrative and Technical Support:

Links to Presentation Summaries & Images:
Women in Africa (wmst 490; inst 488) Abstracts Goddesses, ‘Real' Women, and Activism (wmst 101) Abstracts Images from Session I: Women in Africa Poster From Session I

Faculty Co-sponsors and Coordinator:
Dr. Suchitra Samanta Email: ssamanta@radford.edu	Ms. Phelele M. Tengeni Email: ptengeni10@radford.ed u	Dr. Hilary M. Lips , Coordinator Email: hlips@radford.edu
Funding, Administrative and Technical Support:
International Education Center Women's Studies Center for Gender Studies Psychology Department