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Interfaith Event, International Women’s Month

Abstract Conversation with Asma Uddin, moderated by Nabila Mansoor Live sign language interpretation was offered for this programHow does a Muslim woman's perspective of the Divine shape a person's faith and commitment to religious liberty and social equity? Asma Uddin is at the forefront of this conversation, creating the space for women to make their faith their own. Uddin is the Director of Strategy for the Center on Islam and Religious Freedom. She is also the founder and...

Abstract Symposium keynote by Terry Tempest Willams. Other participants includ Reverend Sally Bingham, Reverend Fred Small, Kristin Barker, Dr. D. Z. Cofield, Zahra Jamal PhD, Margaret Swedish, Janet Redman, Jim Blackburn, Makani Themba, Tom Ricker, Monica White PhD, Anne McClintock PhD, Gita Sen, Gloria Lowe, Elizabeth Gregory PhD, Frank Joyce, Carl Gibson, Pam McMichael, David Benson, M. NourbeSe Philip, Rick Lowe, Mel Chin, Carrie Schneider.Sessions included: A Faithful and Moral...

Abstract Anne McClintock, Ph.D. Suggested donation $10What can feminism teach us about alternative ways to approach the environment? Ecofeminism envisions feminism and ecology as interconnected, arguing that the worldview that causes environmental degradation is the same that causes inequality for women. On Earth Day, Anne McClintock, Ph.D. discusses what ecofeminism can teach us, and how it can change the way we treat the Earth. Dr. McClintock is a writer, feminist scholar and public...

Abstract 2017 Oscar Romero Award Pre-Program2017 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Pre-Program Double Jeopardy: Women and the Criminal Justice System Conversation with Julie Bindel and Dr. Andrea Link, moderated by Lise OlsenWomen of sex trafficking face the dual realities of being victims while also being prosecuted as offenders. Julie Bindel was joined in conversation with Houston advocate Dr. Andrea Link and Lise Olsen, investigative reporter with the Houston Chronicle as...

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On the occasion of International Women’s Day.Speaker: Laura Nader, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology, University of Berkeley. Sponsored by University of Houston Women’s Study Program; Program for the Study of Women and Gender, Rice University; American Friends Service Committee Project in Houston

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in connection with National Women’s Conference

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Leadership Conference of Women Religious Expressing solidarity with the original peoples of the Americas

Abstract International Women's Day Observation The Monument Quilt display on Chapel grounds, 10am-8pm Quilt Activity Table 4-5:30pm and 7-8pm Twilight Meditation inside Chapel, 6-7pm Pay What You Can, suggested contribution $15The theme for International Women’s Day in 2018 was “Press for Progress” – the worldwide campaign calls for changing stereotypes, promoting positive visibility of women and celebrating the achievements of women. Responding to this theme and the #MeToo movement, the...

Abstract International Women's Day Observance Presentation and Discussion: The Gender Parity Divide and Its Impact on Women in Houston Houston Area Women’s Center Counseling and Education Campus, 1010 Waugh Drive, Room 202 Ticketed event, $15 - Continental breakfast provided 7:30-9amInternational Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the globe on March 8. This year, the day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender...