Sorry I've Been Slacking...Jan/Feb 2010

Hey guys, so apparently someone actually reads these...so I guess I better start up again! Here are some events:

Here are some lit. readings by women on/near campus:

Jan 28, Myla Goldberg (Bee Season, etc) in conjunction with the DCJCC. 7:00PM at the DCJCC, 16th and Q Streets, N.W. GW students admitted free with ID.

Feb 9, Rebecca Goldstein (Mazel, etc.) 6:30-:8:00PM MC Room 405. Note early start time. Also FYI: Goldstein will be at Politics and Prose with her newest, 36 Arguments for the Existence of God, at 7PM on Jan. 18

Some Politics and Prose events:

January 27

Ira Berlin - The Making Of African America

Start: 7:00 pm

January 31

Kyoko Mori - Yarn

Start: 5:00 pm
(deals with issues of subserviance and living after a failed marriage.)

Early June Events Politics and Prose

June 6, 6 PM: Claire Shipman and Katty KayWomenomics (women managers and women's work experiences- looks cool)


Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m. Simon Schama The American Future Examines history of "war, religion, race, and immigration."

Sorry! Here are some events Busboys and Poets 14 and V

Sorry guys! I got overwhelmed with summer work, but I'm back.
Upcoming events:

Tuesday, June 9, 9PM Busboys and Poets Open Mike featuring Jenny C. Lares. Their site says, "She currently serves on the Board of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum--DC Chapter"

Wednesday, June 10, 6:30 PM, Author Event John Dittmer
"The Good Doctors: The Medical Committee for Human Rights and the Struggle for Social Justice in Health Care."

I'm going to try to continue this through the summer!

Hey guys, I'll be around all summer so I'm going to try to keep writing posts about events!

Upcoming:
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Evening with Siddharth Kara "Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery" at the Woman's National Democratic Club
1526 New Hampshire Ave NW
Cost: $5
Time: Intro is at 5:30, starts 6:30
Make reservations: Call (202)232-7363 or email reservations@democraticwoman.org

Monday, April 27
Mothertongue
Featuring Venus Thrash
Where: The Black Cat (1811 14th St NW)
Starts: 9PM
Cost: 8$

Feminist Research Roundtable and "If Iola were a Man"

Feminist Research Roundtable
Wednesday, March 25, 3-5 PM
Gelman Library Room 207 2130 H St NW

"If Iola were a Man" Gender, Politics, and Public Protest in the Life of Ida B. Wells
Dr. Mia Bay
2009 Yulee Endowed Lecture
6 PM
Gelman Room 207

Drag Ball!

Drag Ball 2009: Mardi Gras!

Where: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom
When: Thursday, March 26th, doors open at 8:30 p.m.

Trans Education and Action (TEA) and Allied in Pride proudly present the 2009 Drag Ball, Mardi Gras Style!Join professional and amateur kings and queens for a night of gender-bending entertainment.A $5 voluntary donation is requested, proceeds benefit Whitman Walker Clinic.Want to perform? Email allied@gwu.edu

The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers

I was just riding the Gelman elevator and saw this advertisement: On March 27, there will be a discussion by Prof. Allida Black in Gelman.

Who: Prof. Allida Black
Where: Gelman Rm 207
When: March 27, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
About what: The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers

There will be refreshments :)

Does anyone else know any other Women's History Month Events?

~Kel