Events

Ancient Greek poet Sappho bids Aphrodite, the goddess of love, to dwell in an Edenic island inhabited by women: “Leave Crete/…and come to this sacred place/encircled by apple tree/fragrant with offered smoke.” Writing before the birth of Christ, Sappho’s concept of woman is defined by a passion for knowledge, love and life. The modern reader conjures up a liberated image of Eve, one who is free to eat (and smoke!) as she pleases. This act of “reclaiming” Eve, perhaps as a comment on Christianity, moves her from one sacred place in which she is “fallen” to another scared place in which she is free. The result is an empowering reconciliation of gender identity and religious tradition, but is only one response in a global movement to re-evaluate the relationship between gender roles, religion and spirituality.

This conference will aim to engage its presenters and participants in a conversation about gender identity and the broad category of religious belief and practice. Community college and university students, staff and faculty will present on various topics, including but not limited to: gender roles in any particular religious faith or spiritual tradition, gay marriage and the church, cultural rites of passage shaping masculinity and femininity, the portrayal of “divine” women or men in literature or art, and ecological stewardship as “women’s work”.

Deadline for pre-registration is Wednesday, April 15. Registration at the door for $5 additional. The correct student registration fee for both conference days is $30 without Student Sponsorship.

Admission Fees

• CLC Staff/Faculty: $75 both days


• General Public Admission : $90 both days


• Students: $30 both days (student sponsorship available)
• Registration Form
• Student Sponsor Form
• Brochure

Registration includes lunch, entertainment and conference backpack.

A student-centered group for informal discussion on gender topics, ranging from pregnancy to politics.

This lively group is open to male and female students, faculty and staff. Facilitated by Pat Gonder and Teresa Aguinaldo. Reclaiming Eve meets every Wednesday beginning February 3rd 2009, from Noon - 1 in B210.

A Club for Queer, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered People, and Allies
Faculty Advisors: Lynn Harper and Teresa Aguinaldo
Weekly meetings: Mondays beginning January 26th, 2009, from Noon - 1 in B210.

Think hiv won’t happen to you? SISTA*,we need to talk!
*Sisters Informing Sisters about Topics on AIDS

HIV infection for black women is 15 times higher than white women.

The YWCA Lake County and the Lake County Health Department are proud to launch their new SISTA intervention program designed to reduce the spread of HIV and STDs to African American women by promoting healthy behaviors in a safe, intimate environment.

For more information view the flier, call Shaunta McGee at 847-662-4247 ext. 127, or visit www.ywcalakecounty.org.

Date: Friday, April 24th
This very special day-long workshop, “Leading from Where you Are,” facilitated by the national Campus Women Lead project, is a terrific opportunity for your professional development. You’ll find more information on the conference and be able to register (at the reduced institutional rate) here: http://inwhe.org/conference/index.htm.

The 19th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) would like to provide you with information on FREE trainings and informational sessions for your school staff or Parent-Teacher Organizations on responding to children and teens who witness and experience family violence.

These sessions can be scheduled on Institute Days or in the evenings to accommodate your school calendar. CEUs and CPDUs are also available for your staff members who may be in need of professional credit. If you are interested in scheduling a session or would like more information on the topics covered, please contact Nila Grahl at 847.543.2315.

In addition, please consider attending the FREE Educator Training Series listed below. All sessions occur at the College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL from 4:30pm - 6:30pm on the dates below. All trainings are Free, Professional Credit provided.

April 14th Responding to Sexually Abused Children
Choose one:
Key Indicators of Sexual Abuse OR
Beyond the Basics - Responding to Sexually Reactive Behavior

April 21st
Beyond the Keyboard: Computer Crimes Involving Children


April 28th
Teen Dating Violence Prevention

Registration is Required. For Registration Information, please contact Nila Grahl at 847.543.2315 or ngrahl@clcillinois.edu.

This workshop will review the multiple roles that youth play in violence and effective prevention and intervention strategies that can be used in settings that work with youth. Participants will learn about the dynamics of power and control and its relationship to several specific types of youth violence (bullying, teen dating violence, and community violence). Visit the website to register: http://www.icvp.org/tci_events.asp

CARE National Conference and Celebration
Location: Washington, D.C.
Website: http://www.careconference.org/
This two-day event is a unique opportunity for you to help keep American policymakers focused on issues of poverty, women’s empowerment, equity and social justice.
The CARE National Conference & Celebration is a collective of many voices coming together to form a movement that’s bringing hope to millions of poor women, families and communities around the world.

2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders June 4-6, 2009 University of Maryland, College Park AAUW Leadership and Training Institute and NASPA's Center for Scholarship, Research, and Professional Development for Women present the 2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) - Leadership for Today and Tomorrow, a two-and-a-half day conference focused on important and contemporary leadership issues. NCCWSL is a perfect conference to help hone leadership skills for work on campus and in local communities.

For more information, visit http://www.nccwsl.org.

The latest edition of e-News is now available on the Women's Bureau homepage at: http://www.dol.gov/wb/media/newsletter/e-news9artl-01.htm.

Women & Children First Bookstore
5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 l (773) 769-9299
Hours: M-T 11-7, W-Th-F 11-9, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-6
http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com wcfbooks@aol.com

Check Out These New Arrivals:
The Story of V: A Natural History of Female Sexuality, by Catherine Blackledge (Rutgers, $24.95). An intriguing trip through the ancient history, art, linguistics, mythology, evolution, and biology of the Vital female organ.

Defying Gravity: A Celebration of Late-Blooming Women, by Prill Boyle (Emmis Books, $20). True stories of 13 women who discovered their gifts at midlife and found the courage to follow their dreams.

Warrior Poet: A Biography of Audre Lorde, by Alexis de Veaux (Norton, $29.95). A portrait of the "black, lesbian, feminist, mother, poet warrior" that lives up to her own magnificence and visionary candor.

Who Let the Dogs In? Incredible Political Animals I Have Known, by Molly Ivins (Random House, $22.95) More Bush-whacking from the inimitable Ivins, plus her own personal Hall of Fame of America1s wicked, witty, wise, and witless politicians.

Never A City So Real, by Alex Kotlowitz (Crown Journeys, $16). A tour of Chicago's people, by the author of There Are No Children Here.