Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
5:30-8:30 pm
St. John Fisher College
BASIL HALL: Golisano Gateway Mid-Level & Basil 135
When I dare to be powerful -- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. –Audre Lorde
The students in the Women and Gender Studies Senior Seminar--- Assumed Positions: Re/dis/uncovering Resistance & Resilience in the Black Female Body--- identify and analyze the issues, challenges, achievements, experiences and resistance strategies used by herstorical and contemporary African American women. Through the use of film clips, local interviews, critical readings, guest speakers, live theatre, and distinguished mentors the students present their partial findings, in partnership with the editors-Uncrowned Queens’ founders Peggy Brooks-Bertram & Barbara Seals Nevergold, along with local African American women.
SUMMIT OF SISTERS’ SCHEDULE:
5:30-6:30pm BASIL HALL: Golisano Gateway Mid-level
Light Reception; Program Overview with Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady editors & Uncrowned Queens Institute founders/directors DRS. PEGGY BROOKS-BERTRAM & BARBARA SEALS NEVERGOLD; GTM Readings; Book Signing
Sponsor: Barnes & Noble Booksellers; Vendor: Louise’s Daughter (ww.louisesdaughter.com)
6:30-8:30 BASIL 135
Women & Gender Studies (WGST) Senior Seminar Class Presentation: African American Women - Challenges, Critical Issues, Community & Biographic Vignettes of Local African American Women; Two Critical Issues- Two Local Expert Voices: Dr. Margie Lovett-Scott & Rev. Iris Banister; Dr. Peggy Brooks Bertram: Uncrowned Queens Project Overview; Questions & Answers
SoS Sponsors: Women and Gender Studies Senior Seminar Class, African American Studies Minor, Office Multicultural Affairs & Diversity Programs, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, & School of Arts & Sciences. Free & Open to the public. RSVP recommended: Limited Seating Available. Accessible. Interpreter provided upon request.
Hosts: WGST Senior Seminar Class; AFAM co-directors Drs. Arlette Miller Smith or Ruth Harris
To RSVP, contact Diversity Programs ; 585-385-8378)
You may also join WGST 400 and distinguished presenters on Wednesday, Oct. 14 6:15-8:15 for the discussion on the classic coming-of-age novel, The Color Purple. More details are forthcoming.
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