Women’s Studies News
Georgetown University                   Volume 7, Issue 3                     February-March 2000

Director: Dr. Bonnie Oh, ICC 512
Program Coordinator: Leslie Byers, ICC 586, 687-3117
The Women’s Studies Program is located in Room 586 587 and 588 of the Intercultural Center.
Office hours : 10 to 3,  Monday though Friday.
Visit our Web site : www.george-town.edu/departments/women.
Contributions to help publish the newsletter and support other special programs are welcomed.  Checks can be made out to Georgetown University with a notation for WSTP.  Gifts can be sent to Georgetown Univ. Box 571038, Washington, DC 20057-1038.
 

Silence Broken:
Korean Comfort Women

The Women’s Studies and Asian Studies Programs in partnership with the Freer Gallery of Art & Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, are pleased to present this documentary film by Dai Sil Kim-Gibson, Ph.D. on Thursday, March 23, 7 PM at the Meyer Auditorium, Freer-Sacker Galleries, 1100 Independence Ave, SW.  The presentation is free and open to the public.  The filmmaker will be present to discuss the film following the presentation.  Metro stop:  Smithsonian on Blue/Orange line. Parking is available at meters after 6:30 PM.

Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill
Between a Rock and a Hard Place:
Motherhood, Choice and Welfare
in the Rural South

Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill, Professor of Women’s Studies, and Affiliate Professor of Sociology and Afro-American Studies at the University of Maryland, will speak on February 16, 2000 in Healy 104 at 7 p.m.  Dr. Dill is the coordinator of the campus-wide Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity and also coordinator of a Ford Foundation funded project on Meanings and Representations of Black Women’s Work at UM.  Dr. Dill received her Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University.  Her research focuses on intersections of race, class and gender with an emphasis on African American women and families.  She is currently conducting a study of low income Black and White single mothers in rural southern communities.  Dr. Dill’s most recent published works include two books:  Women of Color in U.S. Society, edited with Maxine Baca Zinn, and Across Boundaries of Race and Class: An Exploration of Work and Family Among Black Domestic Servants.  She is the recipient of both the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award and the Jessie Bernard Award from the American Sociological    Association.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

 “The majority of the country now believes that women can do what men can do.  But we     haven’t begun to realize men can do what women can do.”
    Gloria Steinem
(on housework and child care at
the dawn of the millennium)

Nancy Drew and the Girl Scouts: Constructions of American Girlhood 1930-1980

Dr. Leona Fisher, English Dept., will present “Nancy Drew and the Girl Scouts: Constructions of American Girlhood 1930-1980” as a part of the Interdisciplinary Works-In-Progress Series. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 12 noon to 1:30 PM in ICC 450.  Brown bag lunches are welcome, beverages will be provided.  FREE.

Part-time, paid
opportunities for
Feminists!

The Feminist Majority Foundation is looking for callers to build momentum for Feminist EXPO 2000.  Duties include: calling individuals to inform them of EXPO and asking them to form delegations of 20 or more feminists from their communities to attend as well as keeping records of all contacts with potential EXPO attendees.  Flexible schedule.  Call 703.522.2214 to apply.INTERNSHIP

*The National Women’s Law Center, a non-profit legal advocacy organization that works to advance the rights of women, is seeking an undergraduate intern to work with attorneys and staff in the Health and Reproductive Rights Department.  Intern should be available to work at least 15 hours per week.  Responsibilities include researching women’s health issues, collecting and analyzing data for fact sheets and other publications, and assisting attorneys in advocacy effects.  To apply, send cover letter (indicating dates and times you are available), resume, and list of three references to: Katherine Rabb, Health and Reproductive Rights Fellow, National Women’s Law Center, 11 Dupont Circle, NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036
INTERNSHIP

*Internship and volunteer positions available for Hillary Clinton’s campaign.  Duties include: Donor outreach, compliance with Federal election law, general office assistance, mailing, and much more… Please fax your cover letter and resume to the Hillary Rodham Clinton for US Senate Committee, Inc. at 202.463.5020.

INTERNSHIP

The National Center for Policy Research for Women and Families is a research-based “think tank” that gathers, analyzes, and disseminates information that has important implications for the health and well-being of women and families.  Interns work on various projects, gather Internet information, contact researchers for material and attend and assist with briefings on Capitol Hill.  As with most non-profits, stipends are rarely available, so please describe any financial requirements.  Send resume to: Cpr4wf@gateway.net (email) or 202.216.9845 (fax).

Check out our website at:
www.cpr4womenandfamilies.org

      CONFERENCES

Mississippi State University will host We Are the Stories We Tell: Women’s Contributions to Culture, Wisdom and Oral Traditions.  May 18-21, MSU McComas Hall, Starkville, MS.  For more information 662-325-1466

The National Association for Women in Catholic Higher Education presents Making Connections V: Women and Women’s Studies in the New Millennium at Boston College in Boston, MA on June 30-July 1. GU’s Women’s Studies Program is sending a delegation to serve on a discussion panel. 617-552-4198.

CIC Summer Research Program

African American, Native American and Latino sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply for the CIC Summer Research Program.  The program matches qualified minority applicants with faculty mentors who are engaged in research in the student’s area of interest.  Students receive training in addition to help with graduate admission procedures and financial aid.  The summer stipend is $2500, plus $1100 for room, board and travel.  Deadline for application, personal statement and 2 faculty recommendations is due February 25.  For more information: http://www.cic.uiuc.edu.  If you need help or advice contact Dr. Kim Hall, 687-7455 or hallkf@gusun.

NOTES OF INTEREST: Calls for Papers, Fellowships, etc.

Summer Abroad Programs:
Note: Always check with the Office International Programs before deciding on any study abroad programs.

 LONDON: Michigan State University offers a Women’s Studies Abroad Program in London, England July 2 to August 6, 2000.  The course of study (up to 8 credits) will allow students to take Special Topics in Women’s Studies (WS 491) in combination with Independent Study (WS490).  Major curriculum emphasis include the British women’s movement; literature and thought by British women writers and activists; artistic and fictional representations of British women; and the role and status of British women.
For more information, please call the Overseas Study Program at (517)353-8920 or Women’s Studies at (517)355-4495.

JAPAN: Summer program overview: Women and Work in Japan is designed for students, human resource professionals, and anyone interested in women’s studies.  Material covered includes: Women as caregivers, women in paid employment, and changing perceptions of working women.  The program runs from May 9 through May 29, 2000. Applications due March 17.  An intensive language program is offered June 2 through August 5.  For more information and applications please contact Michigan State University International Center at (517)355-4654.

Catholicism and Women‘s Liberation: Challenge and
Possibility

February 12, 2000
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM,  ICC 103
The Young Feminist Network and GU’s Women’s Studies Program will host this one day seminar. This event is aimed at young adult Catholics and others interested in a lively discussion of the problems and possibilities of the encounter between two powerful social visions: Catholicism and feminism. Presenters include Maria Riley, O.P., author of Transforming Feminism and co-author, Trouble and Beauty: Women Encounter Catholic Social Teaching; and  Professor Diana Hayes, author of And Still I Rise: An Introduction to Black Liberation Theology and co-editor, Taking Up Our Harps: Black Catholics in the U.S.  For more information please contact YFN Coordinator Stephanie Barnes at (703)352-1006 or via email at barnessa@
earthlink.net or Mark Anderson at (703)276-9768.
 

art Exhibits

Directions  -   Shahzia  Sikander, an exhibition of 32 intimately scaled works on paper by this American-based Pakistani artist— plus a monumental wall composition she has created specifically for this show— will be on display from now until February 21, 2000 at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Independence Ave and 7th St, SW).
       Sikander’s works, dating from 1991 to the present, reveal her early training in and fascination with Islamic and Hindu miniature painting.  Executed in watercolor, vegetable dyes, and tea wash, they show her progression from quirky contemporary narratives in a 16th century style to a more open-ended symbolic approach.

Fiesta Mexicana! A Celebration of Mexican Art and Culture for all ages.  February 19, noon to 4 PM, FREE, no reservations required.  In conjunction with an exhibition of works by Mexican artist Remedios Varo, the museum highlights Mexican art and culture during this family festival.  Hands-activities, a performance by the Maru Montero Dance Company, storytelling and sampling of traditional Mexican foods are all part of the days activities.  National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250  New York Ave., Metro Center stop.
ONLINE RESOURCE
OF THE MONTH:

www.wld.org

Women, Law and Development  International is a nonprofit NGO that promotes women’s full and equal participation in nations around the world by advancing universal respect for human rights, expanding rights, education and legal literacy among women.

WOMEN’S STUDIES MASTER CALENDAR SPRING 2000
FEBRUARY

LECTURE:
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Motherhood, Choices and Welfare in the Rural South
Bonnie Thornton Dill
Wed. Feb. 16, 7 PM, Healy 104

Steering Committee Meeting:
Feb. 4, 10:30-12, ICC 550
 
 
 

MARCH

FILM:
Silence Broken: Korean Comfort Women by Dai Sil Kim-Gibson
March 23, 7 PM. Freer-Sackler Galleries, Meyer Auditorium, 1100 Independence Ave.

Steering Committee Meeting:
March 3, 10:30-12
ICC 550
 

APRIL
WSTP Film Festival
Dates, Times TBA

Steering Committee Meeting:
April 7, 10:30-12  ICC 550

MAY
Seniors’ Dinner:
Wed. May 3, 5-7 place TBA
 
 
 

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