Stories Tagged ‘Women’s Studies’ 
Alabama Political Science Association Meeting at UA Offers Look at Women in Politics
The University of Alabama department of political science will host the 40th annual Alabama Political Science Association meeting from noon Friday, April 19, until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Hotel Capstone on campus. This year’s conference will feature papers and presentations on a range of topics including public policy, American politics, international politics and political theory.
UA’s Honors College Presents Documentary Series on Global Women’s Issues
The University of Alabama’s Honors College is exploring global issues of gender, agency, civil rights and representation in a three-week film series that explores the stories of marginalized women.
Philosopher to Speak on Global Gender Justice in UA Lecture
Dr. Alison M. Jaggar, professor of philosophy and women and gender studies at The University of Colorado at Boulder, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in 205 Smith Hall, on The University of Alabama campus, as part of the Philosophy Today lecture series.
Symposium at UA Looks at Black Women as Public Intellectuals
The University of Alabama's department of gender and race studies will host its second “Recovering Black Women’s Voices and Lives” symposium Thursday, Oct. 7.
Actress Presents Coming-of-Age Tale in ‘Palestine’ at UA
“Palestine,” a one-woman performance by Najla Said, will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the Heritage Room in The University of Alabama's Ferguson Center.
Women’s Center at UA Hosts Film Series for Native American Heritage Month
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring “Her Own Words,” a movie series celebrating Native American women, on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Theatre.
Symposium at UA Gives African-American Women Voice to Their Stories
The historically submerged voices of African-American women will be heard in a symposium Thursday, Nov. 19, at The University of Alabama.
International Take Back the Night Rally to End Violence Against Women to be Held at UA
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will sponsor its annual Take Back the Night march to support the end of violence against women on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. at the Ferguson Center Plaza.
LUNAFEST Touring Film Festival to be Hosted by UA for Women’s History Month
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center is presenting LUNAFEST, a national touring festival of films focusing on women, as part of Women’s History Month on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA Guest Speaker to Discuss International Women’s Issues
University of Alabama Honors College visiting professor Dr. Sangita Rayamajhi will give a talk on issues affecting women in her home country, Nepal, on Feb. 10 at 12:30 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
UA Brown Bag Lecture Series Focuses on Embroideries from China
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center and the department of women’s studies will present their Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall.
UA Women’s Resource Center to Host Harbor Training
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will hold a Harbor training session on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Ferguson Forum.
Tree of Remembrance Part of Cancer Awareness at UA
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center and the Social Work Association for Cultural Awareness are sponsoring the second annual Breast Cancer Tree of Honor and Remembrance as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month events on campus.
Civil Rights Film ‘Walkout’ to be Shown During Hispanic Latino Heritage Month at UA
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will sponsor a screening and discussion of the film “Walkout” on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater as part of Hispanic Latino Heritage Month events on campus.
UA to Show ‘Going on 13′ Documentary as Part of Brown Bag Series
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center, in conjunction with the department of women’s studies, is hosting a screening of the documentary film “Going on 13” as a part of the Brown Bag Lecture Series Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall.
UA Book Club to Discuss Memoir of Somalia Woman, Infidel
The University of Alabama’s EveryWoman Book Club will discuss Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali at the Globe Restaurant in Northport on Thursday, Aug. 28 at noon.
Take Back the Night Rally to be Held at UA
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will sponsor its annual Take Back the Night event to support the end of violence against women on Tuesday, April 22, from 6-7 p.m.
Wounded Hearts Art Exhibit at UA Focuses on Survivors of Domestic Violence
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will host the “Healing the Wounded Heart” exhibit April 8-30 in the Ferguson Center Art Gallery.
Self-Defense ‘SHARP’ Course for Women Offered at UA
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring a SHARP (Sexual Harassment, Assault & Rape Prevention) self-defense course on Monday, March 3, and Wednesday, March 5, from 6-10 p.m. at the UA Student Recreation Center free of charge to female students, faculty and staff.
Alliance for Women of Color to Hold Open House at UA for Women’s History Month
The University of Alabama Alliance for Women of Color will celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting an open house Monday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
Brown Bag Lecture Series at UA to Feature Speaker on African-American Women
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center and the department of women’s studies will present their Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall.
UA Lecture Focuses on Bus Boycott
Dr. Micki McElya, assistant professor of American studies at The University of Alabama, will give a lecture on “Confronting the Mammy Problem in the Montgomery Bus Boycott” in the Ferguson Center Forum on Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
UA Read-In Focuses on African-American Women Writers
The 2008 African-American Read-In will be held at The University of Alabama on Monday, Feb. 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Crossroads Community Center Lounge, 232 Ferguson Center.
Women’s Lecture Series at UA Focuses on Cancer Issues
The University of Alabama Brown Bag Lecture Series for women will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall featuring Kristen Payne discussing her dissertation “A Grounded Theory of the Body-Self Relationship in Older Women with Advanced Cancer.”
Canadian Senator to Lecture in English, French at UA
The leader of the opposition in the Canadian Senate is coming to The University of Alabama to give a pair of talks Thursday, Jan. 31 – one in English and one in French – about trends in Canada and current issues in the province of Quebec.