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In Honor of Women's History Month
The Herstory Committee has once again assembled
a collection of events to enrich, enlighten, and enjoy. From film viewings to
seminar presentations, diversity chats to self-defense classes, we have
something for everyone – and in a variety of formats. With art exhibits and/or
presentations on all three campuses, live theatre productions, exciting jazz
performances, and our annual Slam and Jam, we’ve got the arts covered. In this
ground-breaking election year, we offer some thought-provoking discussions of
political issues – both past and present. We have partnered with The Girl Scouts for a
Career Day and with Mosaics on Main for some equally serious R & R (Rest,
Relaxation and yes, some Rock and Roll too!) As always, there are new events,
but our perennial favorites as well: the Weakest Link Trivia Contest, Poetry
Contest, Charity Drives, Herstory Scholarship Fundraisers, and our biggest
event, the Women’s Wellness Fair on Tuesday March 25.
Poetry Contest
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Quick links to each week's events: March 3 March 17 March 24 |
| Sat. February 23 | |||
| Terri Lyne Carrington: Jazz Drummer | |||
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Clinic/master class followed by
a concert with the Swic Jazz Band: 1:00 p.m. BC MC Theatre Concert: 7 p.m. BC MC Theatre |
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 Terri
Lyne Carrington is the guest artist at this
year's Southwestern Illinois College Jazz Festival. Carrington
is a professor at the famous Berklee College of Music in Boston. She was a
child prodigy who has continue to grow as an artist throughout her life.
She has performed with jazz legends including Dizzy Gillespie,
Stan Getz, Clark Terry, and Herbie Hancock.
Besides being a world renowned drummer she is also a producer and bandleader. Visit her
website to learn more and to listen. Sponsored by the SWIC Music
Department, College Activities, Zildjian Cymbals, and Remo, Inc. All events are free and open to the public. |
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| Thurs. February 28 | |||
| Denise Thimes: Lady Sings the Blues | |||
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7:30 p.m.
BC MC Theatre Tickets: $10.00 |
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 Don't
miss a night of smooth Jazz featuring St. Louis' Denise Thimes. Her brilliant voice
has been described as a perfect mix of Ella, Sassy, Lady Day,
Nancy Wilson, Dianne Washington and Carmen. It's clear that Thimes is
unquestionably one of the fastest rising stars in modern jazz. So much, in
fact, that when Queen Elizabeth II made her highly publicized visit to the
U.S. in May 2007, she hand selected Denise as the entertainment for her
private dinner gala with the President and First Lady. She's on her way
back to the White House for a 2008 Valentine engagement before she graces
the stage here at SWIC. Learn more about this amazing artist by visiting her
website. Call 222-5360 for more
information on this event. Sponsored by SWIC Foundation, Black History
Month Committee, Herstory, SWIC College Activities and Multicultural
Student Services. |
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| Sat. March 1 | |||
| Girl Scout Career Day: Past, Present, and Future | |||
| 9:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. BC Intramural Gym | |||
Girls Scouts are coming to SWIC to celebrate Women's History Month! This
day long event will include women's history trivia, yoga
lessons, health and well being demonstrations, and the opportunity to
learn about a variety of careers from the women working in them. The
girls will earn a specially designed participation patch. This event is Co-sponsored
with the Career Activities and Employment Center at SWIC. The Scouts are
helping out with the Herstory charity drive; each girl will bring a canned good to
support the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois. Thanks
to the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council for making this annual event a
great success!
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| Mon. March 3 -31 | |
| Nancy Friederich Art Exhibit: "The Lake " | |
| RBC Main Hallway | |
 Artist Nancy Friederich is exhibiting her series of paintings,
"The Lake."
Each of these captures a different view and feeling of the
lake behind her house. These paintings are oil on paper which provides the
medium for her technique of segmenting or isolating each color to achieve
unique effects. She will be discussing the exhibit and her
life as an artist on March 17. Friederich is an Adjunct Professor of Art at SWIC and a prominent painter in our area.
She teaches Women in Art - Medieval to Modern, Art Appreciation, Painting,
and Watercolor Painting
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| Mon. March 3 | |
| Nancy Friederich: Designing Women | |
| 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. SWGCC Room 346 | |
 The early female pioneers in the fields of
architecture and design courageously opened paths for other women in these
male dominated fields. The focus will be on the works of architects Julia
Morgan and Mary Colter, interior designers Dorothy Draper, Elsie de Wolfe
and Ellen McCluskey, and furniture designers Molly Gregory and Judie McKie. Friederich is an Adjunct Professor of Art at SWIC and a prominent painter in our area.
She teaches Women in Art - Medieval to Modern, Art Appreciation, Painting,
and Watercolor Painting. |
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| Mon. March 3 | |
| League of Our Own: Tryouts, Selection, and Life as a Professional Baseball Player | |
| 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. BC MC Marsh Conference Room | |
 Erma M. Bergman, Barbara Hoffman, and Audrey Kissel will
share
their experiences playing professional baseball during the 1940s. Their lives were
filled with the demands of being a professional baseball player and a woman,
two roles that hadn't before been combined. Learn
about spring training, playing on the road, living arrangements, charm
school, key events in their careers, and life after baseball.
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| Tues. Wed. Thurs. March 4-6 | |
| R.A.D.S. Rape Aggression Defense Systems | |
| 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. BC MC 2180 | |
 The Rape Aggression Defense
System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women.
The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with
awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on
to the basics of hands-on defense training. Previous participants report that
this workshop is well worth the three evening investment of time. Dinner is
provided each night.
Participants must attend all three sessions. Co-sponsored by SWIC Public
Safety. Please make your reservations by contacting Shawn at 222-5309 by
Feb. 29. |
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| Wed. March 5 | |
| Adelia Parker-Castro: "Village Women" | |
| 8:00 - 9:15 p.m. SWGCC: Wilmsmeyer Room | |
 No longer are the lives of African women hidden from sight. Adelia Parker-Castro's photographs from Gambia, Morocco and Senegal reveal these lives within the context of everyday life. In this presentation she will be discussing her photography, the lives of African women and her trips to Africa. Come early to meet the artist (7:00 - 8:00 p.m.) and view this wonderful exhibit (SWGCC Hallway C). This exhibit begins Feb. 11 and lasts throughout the Month of March. Parker-Castro is an Adjunct Professor of Art at SWIC, teaching the Survey of Non-Western Art at SWGCC and BC. She has been invited by the Minister of Culture of Senegal to participate in the next International Biennial Art Exhibition. |
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| Thurs. March 6 | |
| Run Like a Girl | |
| 4:00-4:45 p.m. SWGCC History Room | |
This
film describes the challenges of being a female and an athlete in modern
U.S. society, examining the conflicts, sacrifices, and triumphs of girls
competing in a variety of sports. Dianna Shank, SWIC English
Professor and marathon runner, will facilitate a
discussion of the film and running. To learn more about this film visit
the Girls in America website by clicking
here.
Co-sponsored by the Southwestern Illinois College Honors Program. |
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| Thurs. March 6 | |
| Robyn Ochs: Beyond Binaries: Identity and the Sexuality Spectrum | |
| 7:00 p.m. BC MC 1060 | |
How do we assign labels to our complicated and unique experiences?
At what point on the sexuality spectrum does heterosexuality turn into
bisexuality, and bisexuality into homosexuality? Robyn Ochs, long time activist
and the editor of the Bisexual Resource Guide Uses and the new anthology Getting Bi: Voices
of Bisexuals Around the World will discuss issues surrounding sex and
gender, the uses and limitations of the Kinsey scale and much more. This
engaging presentation will transform your thinking! Her primary fields of interest are identity and
coalition building and she has taught courses on GLBT history & politics in
the United States, the politics of sexual orientation, and the experiences of
those of us who transgress the binary categories of gay/straight,
masculine/feminine, black/white and/or male/female. Her writings have been
published in numerous bisexual, women's studies, multicultural, and GLBT
anthologies. She lives in Massachusetts, and on May 17th, 2004—on the first day
it was legal—she married Peg Preble, her long-time partner.
Visit her
website to learn more. Co-sponsored by a SWIC Foundation
Enhancement Grant. |
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| Fri. March 7 | |||
| Robyn Ochs: Homophobia: What You Can Do About It | |||
| 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. MC-LA 2218 | |||
What is homophobia? What is its effect upon each of
us? How can we unlearn negative messages and misinformation? How can we be
allies to gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered people? This interactive and
thought-provoking workshop will help us to answer these questions, and then
organize our shared knowledge into tools and tactics for intervening against homophobia. Visit her
website to learn more. Co-sponsored by a SWIC Foundation
Enhancement Grant. |
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| Fri. & Sat. March 7 & 8 | |
| Herstory Weekend | |
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6 p.m. - 1 a.m. Mosaics on Main, Belleville
$10 donation for weekend pass. Ages 18 and up. |
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 Join Kimmy V
and friends to celebrate the 4th annual Herstory Weekend with extraordinary
women, music, dance, art, and film. Bring your gently used eccentric, eclectic,
electric, accoutrement and fanciful accessories for the unique clothing
exchange. All leftover clothing will go to help a women's shelter in
Belleville, IL. Events also include a puppet show by Blaque Berry Puppet
Theater, tarot card readings by Lisa S., and massage by Circle of Health
Wellness Center. In addition you can join
Drea Stein, local DJ and
community activist, and
Pantene
Beautiful Links to help provide wigs for women with
cancer. If you have at least 8" of hair, and you've been considering a short sexy doo,
then please consider cutting that hair with Drea. A qualified hair designer will be on site to give you a
new look and style too! Sign up for a cut by emailing Kimmy. Proceeds from the weekend go to a scholarship for single
parents at SWIC.
Mosaics on Main, located at 124-126 East Main in Belleville, IL, is a
coffee and music house that features live music, theatre, and comedy. For more information contact Kimmy at
herstoryweekend@gmail.com or visit
http://www.myspace.com/herstoryweekend to see the full schedule
of bands, films, and performances. Presented by Tapestry
of Community Offerings. Sponsored by
STL Sound Magazine,
KDHX, and
Circle
of Health Wellness Center. | |
| Spring Break March 10-15 | |
| Mon. March 17 | |
| Nancy Friederich: "The Lake" | |
| 1:00 p.m. RBC Performing Arts Room | |
Artist Nancy Friederich will be discussing her personal history as
an artist and the exhibit, "The Lake," currently at RBC. Using slides
she explores how she began and progressed as an artist.
Friederich works in series and this exhibit is an example of on such
series: it includes 7 of 8 paintings
she has done of the lake behind her house. They are oil on paper
with each color segmented or isolated from the next. She will be
showing a work in progress to explain the process and struggle of
making a painting work. Friederich is an Adjunct Professor of Art at SWIC and a prominent painter in our area.
She teaches Women in Art - Medieval to Modern, Art Appreciation, Painting,
and Watercolor Painting
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| Tues. March 18 | |||
| Susan Fadem: Business Communications: Mind Your Ps and Qs and Pregnant Pauses | |||
| 7:00 p.m. BC IS 2141 | |||
 Veteran journalist and author Susan Fadem is a contributing writer
for St. Louis Woman Magazine, which spotlights "ordinary women doing
extraordinary things," and a regular contributor to the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where her engaging AT HOME WITH . . .
stories run in the Saturday Lifestyle section. Susan, who grew
up wanting to be Lois Lane, is a multiple award winner, both
nationally and locally, and the author of four books, three on
cats and one on kids. The past president of the
National Federation of Press Women, Missouri affiliate, and
a past Career Mentor of the Year at Southwestern Illinois College,
she was on staff at St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine,
Ladue News and the now eclipsed St. Louis Globe-Democrat and
St. Louis Sun newspapers. Join Ms. Fadem as she shares her
experience in news and magazine publishing. Co-sponsored by the
Multicultural Student Services Center. |
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| Wed. March 19 (Rescheduled) | |||
| Ivy Cooper: Homeward Bound: Some Women Artists Who Deal with the Domestic | |||
| Noon. SWGCC Room 346 | |||
 The
historical association of women and domesticity was one of the first and
most important targets of feminist analysis in the 20th century. Scholars from
various disciplines have sought to understand how that association came to be,
and how it historically affected (and still affects) women's lives. This
historical overview will focus on women artists from the 19th century to today
who have
critically engaged domestic and feminine themes in their artwork. Artists to be
considered include Mary Cassatt, Meret Oppenheim, Louis Bourgeois, Doris
Salcedo, and Rachel Whiteread.
Cooper received her Ph.D. in Art History from the University of
Pittsburgh in
1997. She is a full professor of art history at Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville and served as Department Chair from 2000-2006. She
continues to write art criticism, essays, and reviews for museums, galleries,
and journals such as Sculpture Magazine, Art Papers, Exposure, and others.
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| Wed. March 19 | |||
| Film: Leila | |||
| 3:00 - 5:50 p.m. BC LA Room 2124 | |||
 This Iranian film from acclaimed director
Dariush Mehrjui explores human emotions in the context of a modern love
marriage and the traditional pressures to produce a male heir. After
Leila finds out she is infertile, Leila and Reza try to hang onto their
happiness as Reza's mother pressures Reza to take a second wife to
continue the family line. |
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| Thurs. March 20 | |||
| Diversity Chat: Sexual Harassment in a Sexually Open Society | |||
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. RBC 229 | |||
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Diversity Chat provides an open forum to discuss an important and
controversial topic. Through conversation participants explore their
own ideas and learn other perspectives. Join in this open discussion of
sexual harassment. |
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| Thurs. March 20 | |||
| Slam and Jam | |||
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. BC Theatre | |||
Join us in a celebration of women and enjoy the poetry and music of
Southwestern Illinois College students. Winners of the Poetry Contest will
be featured and refreshments will be served. If you would like to
read your poetry or perform music, contact Brad Nadziejko
Brad.Nadziejko@swic.edu or Donna Moody
Donna.Moody@swic.edu. |
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| Mon. March 24 | |||
| Nancy Friederich: Women Field Photographers | |||
| 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. RBC Performing Arts Room | |||
 The history of art and photography often leaves out women and their
contributions. This lecture, followed by a Q & A and meet-the-speaker,
will provide that missing information on these courageous women who have
gone after the photos, wherever they can find them, often in harm's way.
Nancy Friederich is an Adjunct Professor
of Art at SWIC and a prominent painter in our area. She teaches
Women in Art - Medieval to Modern, Art Appreciation, Painting, and
Watercolor Painting. | |||
| Tues. March 25 | |||
| Sharon Alter: First Ladies as Activists and Leaders | |||
| 11:00 - 12:15 a.m. BC LA 2222 | |||
 First Ladies have fascinated Americans since the founding of
the Republic, yet they have been anything but a homogenous group. In this
examination of contemporary first ladies, Sharon Alter compares and contrasts
the roles, trials and tribulations, and accomplishments of First Ladies Betty Ford, Rosalynn
Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Alter has taught history and political science for more than 30 years and
is currently Professor Emerita of History & Political Science at William
Rainey Harper College. She has an MA in History and is active in promoting
the history of women and women in politics in the United States. This program is made possible by an award from the Illinois Humanities
Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois
General Assembly. |
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| Tues. March 25 | |||
| Wellness Fair | |||
| 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. BC Varsity Gym | |||
 Get Health Smart at the Women's Wellness Fair.
Representatives from local health and wellness organizations will be on hand to provide information and answer questions
about their services. This day of events is centered on the physical, emotional, and psychological health of women.
Demonstrations include Fun with Manners, radKIDs, Memory Celebration, Tai
Chi/Qigong for Stress Relief, and The 100 Year Life Style. Don't
forget your donations for the Violence
Prevention Center. Click here for more information or contact Alicia Middendorf at (618) 235-2700, extension
5152. |
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| Tues. March 25 | |
| Nancy Friederich: Women Sculptors of the 1850s and 1860s | |
| 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. BC Schmidt Art Gallery | |
 In
the 1850s nine American women moved to Rome to learn sculpting in marble.
At that time there was
no school here that would let women see male models in the nude, nor were
there many marble sculptures in the U.S. to study. The focus of this
presentation will be
three of these artists: Harriet Hosmer (with a St. Louis connection), Anne
Whitney (known for her humanitarian works) and Edmonia Lewis (an African
American and Chippewa Indian artist). Friederich is an Adjunct Professor of Art at SWIC
and a prominent painter in our area. She teaches Women in Art -
Medieval to Modern, Art Appreciation, Painting, and Watercolor Painting |
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| Wed. March 26 | |||
| Book Sale for the Herstory Scholarship | |||
| 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. BC MC Cafe hall | |||
 Help
fund the Herstory Scholarship and feed that
book addiction! Hardbacks $1.00 and Paperbacks $.50. Herstory
mugs and totes will be for sale, too. Reduced priced drinks will be
available at the cafe from Feb. 18 to March 31. And Barb has a new creation, large
tote bags for carrying all your yoga stuff or anything else. Click to see
all her great creations. |
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| Thurs. March 27 | |||
| Tami Eggleston & Brenda Boudreau: You've Come a Long Way....Maybe: Women in Politics in the 21st Century | |||
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. BC LA 2220 | |||
 Our
feminist friends and colleagues from McKendree College join us again this
year with a new topic exploring women in politics. With Hillary Clinton running for president we have the opportunity for some
interesting inquiry into the way gender is perceived by the media and society.
Included will be a brief overview of the history of women in politics
followed by some specific examples of the way the media represents gender
and politics. In addition, we will discuss the psychological reasons
that women in leadership positions are faced with many unique challenges,
asking the question: Will the United States ever be ready for a
female president? Tami Eggleston is an associate professor of psychology at McKendree University.
She is the acting interim associate dean and is the coordinator for the Teaching
for Excellence program. She teaches social psychology, sport psychology, and
human sexuality. In addition, she conducts mental performance enhancement
workshops with the McKendree volleyball and softball teams. Brenda
Boudreau is an associate professor of English at McKendree and coordinator of
the Gender Studies minor. She teaches first year composition and
courses that explore race, class and gender in contemporary American
literature. |
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| Thurs. March 27 | |
| Trivia Contest: The Strongest Link | |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. BC MC 1st Floor Lounge | |
 Amy Markus returns to challenge your knowledge of women's history. Come
show what you know! Prizes! Fun! . |
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| Thurs. March 27 | |
| Reflections on Anne Frank | |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. SWGCC Wilmsmeyer Room | |
 Dianna
brings a 30 minute video from her visit to the Anne Frank House in
Amsterdam. Join her for a viewing and discussion. |
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| Thurs. March 27 | |||
| Mini Wellness Fair | |||
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. RBC By Library | |||
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If
you missed the Wellness Fair at Belleville Campus, stop by the tables
outside the Library and Administrative Offices in Red Bud to pick up information
from the participating organizations. |
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| Fri. March 28 | |
| Wieke De Graaf-Freudenburg | |
| 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. BC MC 1220 | |
 Join
scientist De Graaf-Freudenburg to learn about her research in the exciting
field of genetics and the challenges of working in this male dominated
discipline. | |
| Sat. March 29 | |
| R.A.D.S. Rape Aggression Defense Systems | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. BC MC 1181 & Intramural Gym | |
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The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of
realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with
awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on
to the basics of hands-on defense training. Previous participants report that
this workshop is well worth the investment of time. Reservations may be made by
contacting Community Education. Space is limited.
Sponsored by SWIC Public Safety and SWIC Community Education. To register,
call (618) 235-2700 x5455. |
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| Mon. March 31 | |
| Aunia Kahn: The Art of Healing | |
| 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. BC LA 2218 | |
As a survivor of domestic
violence and abuse, and now a nationally exhibited and internationally
published artist, Aunia Kahn takes her medium to new levels as she exposes her
skinned knees, heartache and triumphs as a woman who continues to strive for healing
while embracing the outlet that her art has given her. She continually brings awareness to
how that healing has worked for
her and what she continues to do everyday to meet the challenges of remaining
healthy in mind, body and spirit. Hers is a story of hope, triumph, and
happiness, told through the work of a talented, courageous artist.
Kahn
is an artist, musician and web and graphic designer. Visit her
website to learn more.. | |
| For more information about any of these events contact: | ||
| Winnie Kenney, Assistant Professor of English | ||
| 235-2700 ext. 5430 Winnie.Kenney@swic.edu | ||
| Alicia Middendorf, Assistant Professor of English | ||
| 235-2700 ext. 5152 Alicia.Middendorf@swic.edu |
 This year the Herstory Committee is selling Tote Bags and Travel
Mugs to
increase the Herstory Scholarship Fund; the larger the fund, the more
scholarships we can award! Both the tote and the mug sport our new
Herstory logo.Tote Bags $15.00 Mugs $5.00 To purchase a tote or mug contact Winnie or come to the book sale on March 26. |
This
thought-provoking play explores contrasting beliefs surrounding
right to life issues, though it does not take sides. The story follows the
relationship that develops between a woman impregnated by a rapist and the caretaker,
who keeps watch over her after she’s been abducted by a
right-to-life organization in an attempt to prevent her from ending her
pregnancy.
Playwright Jane Martin develops an unlikely bond between Keely and Du in this
extreme circumstance. The show
focuses on how people manage to care about one another, despite conflicting ideological views, and how strong feelings about ideology
can lead someone to strong actions.
“Through her words and the play’s action, Martin explores an important topic in
American society,” notes Director Jeff Blue. “What makes this play so special
is its focus on the grey areas of right to life issues and humanity. It is a
powerful story.”
This production deals with adult subject matter and includes strong
language and graphic violence. It is not suitable for children. The
performance will be followed by an open discussion.