Luann Dummer Center for Women
Additonal Programs
Occassionally the Luann Dummer Center for Women provides programming in addition to our March Women's History Month Speaker and our Feminist Fridays.
Women and Politics
Eleanor Clift
Monday, September 29, 2008
7:00 pm
OEC Auditorium
Washington power struggles can make for a confusing and opaque world. Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor at Newsweek and lucid writer on national politics and the influence of women in politics, penetrates this murky world to offer startling insights.
As somebody who knows this world inside out, Eleanor Clift is often assigned to follow key stories such as presidential nomination and election campaigns. Clift brings a wealth of experience and perspective to her work. Formerly Newsweek’s White House correspondent, Clift also served as congressional and political correspondent for six years. Clift is a regular panelist on the syndicated talk show, “The McLaughlin Group,” and a political analyst for the Fox News Network. She is also on the board of the International Women’s Media Foundation. Eleanor Clift’s lectures shed light on key national issues and political developments. Eleanor Clift started as a secretary at Newsweek and worked her way up. She has covered every presidential campaign since 1976, and can share what it’s like and how life for reporters has changed both on the campaign trail, and for those who achieve the coveted position of White House correspondent.
Always insightful and timely, her talks combine the specialist’s expertise with a populist touch to produce a lively, provocative, and enjoyable event for any audience.
Feminists in Faith Fall 08 Events
September 19, 2008
October 17, 2008
November 14, 2008
12:00 noon-1:00 pm
Luann Dummer Center for Women
OEC 103
Feminists in Faith is an inter-religious dialogue group initiated in 1984. Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Protestant women met monthly over the lunch hour for interfaith discussion. It encourages openness to diverse faith thought to enrich individual thinking and the broader community. Each program has a presenter or facilitator responsible for that program. Members included academic professors of religion, professional ordained, lay and religious ministers and rabbis and professional women in the community.
This Fall we will feature three programs dealing with the intersection of feminism(s) and the three monotheistic traditions. On Sept. 19th we will look at Feminism and Christianity, at a round table discussion led by Dr. Corrine Carvalho. On October 17th, Rabbi Amy Eilberg will lead us in a discussion of Feminism and Judaism, while November 14th will feature Dr. Fatmah Reda speaking on Feminism and Islam.
All events take place from 12-1 PM at the Luann Dummer Center for Women at the University of St. Thomas. Participants can park in the ramp on Cretin; we will provide parking vouchers. Please bring a brown bag lunch and we will provide cookies and drinks.
