April 9~ Women Hold up More than Half the Sky: A History of Feminist Leaders in the U.S. and the World, Presenters: Lexie Evans and Morgan Ahern

Learn about Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth and other pioneers of the struggle for women's rights, and first and second waves of feminism within the context of social history.

Lexie Evans is Associate Dean of Student Leadership at Seattle Central, and former Director of the Women's Programs. Morgan Ahern is a Rom (Gypsy) woman who lives on Vashon Island. For most of her life, she has been a constant fighter against patriarchy and oppression. Ms. Ahern is a researcher, lecturer and freelance writer and founder of Romas Against Racism.

 

April 16 ~ Women and the World of Work, Presenter: Lynne Dodson

In 2004, women accounted for 46% of the total U.S. workforce. Despite civil rights and equal pay legislation, which protects workers against wage discrimination, women workers still earn 73 cents for every dollar earned by men.

Lynne Dodson is president of the American Federation of Teachers Local 1789; the union representing Seattle Community College faculty. She is the first Vice President of AFT Washington and chairs the Council of Community College Faculty Union Presidents for the State. Ms. Dodson serves on the Executive Board of the Martin Luther King County Labor Council, where she co-chairs the Political Action Committee. She has a Masters of Science Degree in Community-Clinical Psychology, a Ph.D. in Social Welfare, a son and daughter in college and a deep, abiding commitment to justice.

 

April 23 ~ Ecofeminism, Presenter: Dr. Lorraine Fish

Ecopsychology is the study of the relationship between humans and the rest of nature, or, the knowledge of the life-force in relationship to place. Ecofeminism examines women's roles in our relationship to the natural world, from ancient times to the present.

Dr. Lorraine Fish is an Ecotherapist in private practice, Instructor of Psychology at Seattle Central Community College, and a faculty member at both Antioch and Bastyr Universities.

 

April 30 ~ HIV/AIDS: Its Impact on Women, Presenter: LaTanya Horace

A Health Educator and survivor of domestic violence as a youth and an adult, Ms. Horace has collaborated, volunteered and worked in many of Seattle's community-based organizations for several years. With the ability to draw from her own personal experiences, she continues to educate women, youth and children who are also survivors of abuse.

Ms. Horace is a Domestic Violence Advocate/Educator, HIV/ADIS Prevention Educator, Breast and Cervical Cancer Health Educator who sees volunteerism as a major part of providing advocacy, support, partnerships and education within the community.

 

May 7 ~Women, the Vote, and the Public Policy

Presenter: Ellen Berg, League of Women Voters

For decades, women have had a tremendous influence on the election of public officials an on public policy in the U.S. Learn about history of women as voters and the important issues that impact women in the 2008 election and beyond.

Ms. Berg is an educator for the League of Women Voters, non-partisan political organization dedicated to educating people about government and issues before the electorate. She is a Sociologist who taught for many years at the University of Maryland and is very happy whenever she has a chance to be in the classroom again.

 

May 14 ~ Women and Poverty

Presenter: Marcy Bowers, Statewide Poverty Action Network

Marcy Bowers is Membership and Field Coordinator for the Statewide Povery Action Network, which works to eliminate the root causes of poverty in Washington State and is the State's largest and most diverse network of people influencing decisions in the State Capitol, to ensure a better future for everyone. As Membership and Field Coordinator, Ms. Bowers conducs grassroots outreach and works to increase active membership among people with low incomes around the state. She coordinates the Vote for a Change campaign, that aims to increase voter turnout in low-income communities, and Poverty Action's annual People's Summit on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Through active membership and grassroots organizing, Marcy helps to ensure that people with low incomes have an opportunity to shape this important work and advocate for the things they need. She has worked and volunteered in the social justice movement in Seattle, Texas and Central America. She Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Women's Studies from the University of Washington.

 

May 21 ~ Politics and Practicality: Affordable & Healthy Food on the Go!

Presenter: Meri Tahset, Health Educator

Global economics has shifted our food sources from local farms to being shipped great distances. The need for many people to return to school while balancing family and work has taken time from preparing nutricious meals to grabbing something on the go. Learn how to prepare organic meals on a tight budget with limited time. Join in a lively and tasty dicussion that will include recipes, cost analyses, local resources anf practical advice on how to eat nutricious food on a student's budget!

Meri Tahset, M.A. is a Health Educator who has successfully operated a Personal Chef enterprise for more than ten years. Her business specializes in vegetarian foods for singles and families committed to a healthy lifestyle.

 

May 28 ~ Film: Killing Us Softly 3 (Back by Popular Demand)

Jean Kilbourne's pioneering work helped develop and popularize the studey of gender representation in advertising. Her award-winning films Killing Us Softly (1979) and Still Killing Us Softly (1987) have influenced millions of college and high school students across two generations and on an international scale. In this important new film, Kilbourne reviews if and how the image of women in advertising has changed over the last 20 years.

With wit and warmth, Kilbourne uses over 160 ads and commercials to critique advertising's image of women. By fostering creative and productive dialogue, she invites viewers to look at familiar images in a new way that moves and empowers them to take action.

 

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The W.I.S.E Club will resume this Fall!

For more information about W.I.S.E. stop by the Women's Programs & WorkFirst Services Office in the Fine Arts Building, Room 202

Or email Khayah Brookes at: ShesSuchaGeek@gmail.com

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Last Update: May 16, 2008