The year is 1952 and Eleanor Roosevelt is running for president against Dwight Eisenhower. Voters question whether a woman can be commander-in-chief during the Korean war and the KKK plots to assassinate her. An expert on leadership and politics, Robin Gerber will talk about the startling similarities between her new novel and the actual presidential election of 2008.
The hilarious Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women tells the story of six of the greatest female comic performers of the last century — Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner, and Wendy Wasserstein. Hosted by four of today’s funniest women (Judy Gold, Jackie Hoffman, Cory Kahaney and Jessica Kirson) this film is the true saga of what it means to be Jewish, female and funny.
What would you do if genetic testing revealed that you were predisposed to breast cancer? As journalist Masha Gessen struggled with this question, she explored the landscape of this brave new world, speaking with others like her and with experts including medical researchers, historians, and religious thinkers.
The first female Secretary of State and at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. Albright is the chairperson for The Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women. Albright is also the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. (more…)
If the world’s global public health threats are going to be addressed seriously, the United States will have to take the lead. But does that mean the government in DC or American citizens … or both? (more…)
Isabel Phiri will describe the struggles of African women theologians to bring attention to gender injustice in theological education, and the efforts being made to develop theological education that properly reflects the community of men and women in Africa. (more…)
How is it possible to address the issues of AIDS in Africa without giving more power and protection to African women? And how can women’s status be changed without changing notions of male power and masculinity? And how can this be done without running the risk of damaging, or even destroying, traditional cultures? (more…)
Where does imagination reside? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination? When are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our communities’ economic, social, and cultural health? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions that will be explored across the city through performances, dance, panel discussions, exhibits, workshops, and more during the 2008 Spirit & Place Festival. (more…)
When: Thursday November 20
Where: Atherton Union Reilly Room, Butler University
What influences women in their philanthropic decision making? What has recent research revealed about donor intent? What is the impact of donor education on women donors? Do giving circles and women’s funds have the resources and capacity to effect social change? What are the gender differences in philanthropy and why do they matter? What leadership qualities and characteristics are needed to bring women’s philanthropy initiatives to scale? (more…)