Interesting series of lectures coming up at UofL this fall called Sex, Gender and Social Change.
- Sept. 10 – “War as a Mode of Production and Reproduction: A
Feminist Analysis,” Mary Hawkesworth, Rutgers University women’s and
gender studies professor. The former UofL professor is editor of Signs:
Journal of Women in Culture and Society. Kentucky Foundation for Women
is co-sponsoring her talk. - Sept. 29 – “Dressing to Reveal and Conceal in the Middle East,” Julie Peteet, UofL anthropology department chair.
- Oct. 8 – “Racializing Homonormativity: The Metaphorical and Lyrical
Blackface Performance of Shirley Q. Liquor,” Kaila Story, UofL women’s
and gender studies and Pan-African studies professor. UofL’s Office for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Services is co-sponsoring this
event in celebration of Pride Week. - Oct. 29 – “Gender and the 2008 Election,” panel discussion by UofL
political science professors Anne Caldwell, Dewey Clayton and Jasmine
Farrier. - Nov. 19 – “Title IX and Gender Equity in Sports,” panel discussion
including Anita Moorman and Mary Hums, UofL health, physical education
and sports studies professors.
Lectures are free and open to the public.
Each lecture begins at 3PM and are located in the Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus.
September 04, 2008
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