Nancy Redd, Breaking the Cycle of Bodily Shame:
A Former Miss America Contestant Speaks Tuesday, February 7 , 2012
7:00 pm
Metcalf Lounge
How can we fight against a barrage of messages telling us that our bodies
are never good enough? What skills do we need to develop to foster healthy
relationships with food, exercise and our own bodies?
Join us for this important conversation with Nancy Redd, a Harvard graduate
(Women's Studies) and former Miss America contestant, who is the author of two
books, Diet Drama and Body Drama, both of which deal with young women's body
image and how it impacts self-esteem and attitudes toward diet and exercise.
Body Drama is a USA Today bestseller, an NAACP Image Award Nominee, was
honored by the American Library Association in 2009.
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Dinner and a Movie: The Women Thursday, February 16, 2012
6:30 pm
Women's Center
This classic 1939 film—starring Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Norma
Shearer and Joan Fontaine—boasts a screenplay co-written by two women and 130
speaking roles entirely played by women. In a bold move, not a single man
is shown on-screen throughout the film. The Women deals with issues
of class, gender and sexuality by focusing on the complex and multifaceted
relationships between women. Discussion will be led by Assistant Professor
of Music, Stephan Pennington and Steph Gauchel, Director of the Women's Center.
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March
First Friday Lunch Series: Building a Feminist Resume Friday, March 2, 2012
12Noon
Women's Center
What should you wear to that job interview? What do you do with a
Women's Studies, American Studies or other interdisciplinary degree?
Join us for as Nicole Anderson, Assistant Director of Career
Services, leads an interactive workshop that covers the dos and
don'ts of resumes, cover letters and interviews — with an eye on
finding and landing a job that values your feminism!
2011-2012 Feminist Reading Group: Gender and Health
Susan Wendell, "Toward a Feminist Theory of Disability" Wednesday, March 14, 2012
12Noon
Women's Center
What would it mean to consider physical ability a feminist issue?
The author conceptualizes disability the way many of us think about categories
like race, class, and gender—as socially constructed but with real-world,
material impacts on all people, especially those in the marginalized group.
This article explores the ways feminist theory might influence a theory of
disability.
Dinner and a Movie: Frida Thursday, March 15, 2012
6:30 pm
Women's Center
Julie Taymor's popular 2002 film about the life of one of Mexico's most
celebrated artists has become a modern classic. Join us for dinner and
screening of Frida. Discussion led by Associate Professor of Art
and Art History, Adriana Zavala and Steph Gauchel, Director of the Women's
Center. Watch video >
April
First Friday Lunch Series:
Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources at Tufts Friday, April 6, 2012
Noon
Women's Center
Join us for a discussion of sexual and reproductive health resources at
Tufts that will cover everything from contraceptives to STI screening.
Our guests will be:
Michelle Bowdler, Director of Health and Wellness Services
Kathleen Savage, RN
Ellen Sitron, NP
Lunch will be provided.
Helen Gremillion, from "Feeding Anorexia: Gender and Power at a Treatment
Center" Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Noon
Women's Center
Dinner and a Movie: Bridesmaids Thursday, April 19, 2012
6:30 pm
Women's Center
It isn't news to us that women are funny, but apparently it took this
megahit for the rest of the country to catch on. Join us for a screening
of and conversation about one of the most popular films of the last year.
Conversation will be led by Jackie Arko and Natalie Baseman from Improv Boston
and Steph Gauchel, Director of the Women's Center.
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May
First Friday Lunch Series:
Networking with Alumni Doing Social Justice Work Friday, May 4, 2012
Noon
Women's Center
Ever wonder what to do with your Women's Studies or American Studies degree?
What jobs are available for someone who is interested in activism, feminism
and social justice? Come talk to some talented and successful Tufts alums
who will share their experiences and advice!
Guests will include:
Kailah Hayden-Karp (A'10)
Biomedical Research Assistant at The Fenway Institute
Terhys Persad (A'11)
Community Outreach Coordinator/Field Organizer
MassEquality
Lunch provided (NOT pizza). Food and space are limited, so arrive early!
How can we fight against a barrage of messages telling us that our bodies
are never good enough? What skills do we need to develop to foster healthy
relationships with food, exercise and our own bodies?