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CELEBRATING WOMEN of COURAGE and VISION

This is the theme for National Women's History Month, March 2001. The theme emphasizes the joy in recognizing women's accomplishments. By honoring women's courage and vision, we set a standard for ourselves and provide a beacon of inspiration for future generations.

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To help promote campus and community celebrations this year, many campus departments have planned a wide variety of special events, lectures, and seminars. As we celebrate the remarkable strides made by women, we have every reason to feel tremendous pride in women's accomplishments.

A complete list of WRC-sponsored events highlighting National Women's History Month is provided on pages 3-4. For additional information on the events scheduled, contact the WRC at 423-439-7847.

"Isadora, American Legend," co-authored by playwrights Jerry James and Ann Beigel, is a riveting enactment of how one woman overcame family problems, personal tragedy, and professional obstacles to win universal acclaim as the "Mother of Modern Dance." Isadora Duncan revolutionized the world of dance with a creative approach that opened the way for individual expression in this most tradition-bound of the performing arts. With her graceful barefoot movements, flowing Grecian costumes, and maverick views on everything from ballet to marriage, Duncan sparked a revolution in American dance and challenged society's rigid expectations of women. Her sexual openness and unabashed reverence for the female body scandalized a puritanical public while establishing her as a heroine to those who recognized the implications of her daring innovations.

"Isadora, American Legend," which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Women's Resource Center. A reception will follow the performance.

WOMEN of HISTORY in the REGION LECTURE SERIES

"SHE RAVES"

"SHE RAVES" is scheduled for Monday, March 5, in the East Tennessee Room, D. P. Culp University Center, at noon. This open, unrehearsed "rave" event gives participants the opportunity to share comments about their favorite diva/writer/character/actress, etc., or any woman that has been an inspiration in their lives.

Members of the ETSU community that will be on hand to share their comments include Dr. Donna Jennings, assistant professor in the Department of Economics and Finance; Mary Jordan, Affirmative Action director and special assistant to the President for Cultural Diversity; Dr. Amber Kinser, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and chair of the Women's Studies Program; Dr. Judy Slagle, chair of the Department of English; Pat Cronin, adjunct faculty member and former Basler chairholder; along with WETS-FM's, "Women On Air," host and producer Susan Lachmann.

The Women's Resource Center and the Women's Studies Program are co-sponsoring this NWHM special event.

"IT'S YOUR STORY"

FACULTY and STAFF WOMEN Celebrate Women's History Month

The ETSU Department of Music will present the last of its series of theme recitals on Sunday, March 25, in Mathes Music Hall, 3:00 p.m. Presented in commemoration of NWHM, this recital will feature works by women composers, including ETSU assistant professor, Dr. Maria Niederberger. Performers include Alison Deadman, Maryann Kyle, Dr. Rebecca Lile Paluzzi, Dr. Lynn Rice-See, and Dr. Oliver Lo. This event is produced through the ETSU Department of Music. A "Meet the Artist" Reception will follow the recital, sponsored by the Women's Resource Center.

Kim Reece, ETSU Intercollegiate Athletics coordinator of Academic Advisement and Life Skills Program, will present a NWHM Lunch Break Seminar entitled "The Impact of Title IX and Gender Equity in Women's Athletic Participation." Join us Wednesday, March 28, in the East Tennessee Room, D. P. Culp University Center, at noon.

Reece, who is also completing her doctorate of education at ETSU, will address the impact of Title IX and gender equity in athletics. The passage of Title IX ushered in an era of unprecedented growth in the areas of opportunity for participation in athletics for girls and women. After 29 years of Title IX enforcement, most educational institutions are still not in compliance with the basic requirements of the federal law. To understand, we must realize where women's sports came from, where they are now, and where they will be in the future.

MEN CAN STOP RAPE, a nationally recognized organization of men and women committed to preventing rape and other forms of male violence, will come to the East Tennessee State University campus Tuesday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m. The MCSR hour-long presentation will focus on making rape prevention part of our everyday lives. This special event will be held in the Martha Street Culp Auditorium of the D. P. Culp University Center.

MCSR is an outgrowth of the District of Columbia's Men Against Rape, which began in 1987. The organization is devoted to empowering male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing male violence. Through awareness-to-action education and community organizing, they promote gender equity and build men's capacity to be strong without being violent.

This event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by ETSU's Campus Advocates Against Sexual Violence (CAASV), Counseling Center, Athletics, FMLA@ETSU, Housing Office, Public Safety, RHA, SGA/606 Fund, Office of Student Affairs, Student Health Services, Women's Resource Center, and the Women's Studies Program.

Men Can Stop Rape is the official logo of the Men Can Stop Rape Organization

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT

Rally & March

On Monday, March 26, the campus community will observe Take Back the Night in the Martha Street Culp Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Through the co-sponsorship of ETSU's Campus Advocates Against Sexual Violence (CAASV), Counseling Center, Athletics, Women's Studies Program, Office of Student Affairs, Housing Office, RHA, Public Safety, Student Health Services, and Women's Resource Center, along with various student organizations, we are focusing on violence against women, how it impacts women, children, and men, and how we as a community can work together to stop it.

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On April 26, 2001, millions of young women will participate in the ninth annual TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK® DAY. This national event devotes an entire day to the ideas and dreams of young women ages 9-15.

The theme for 2001 is "Girl Force." To address the growing digital divide between girls and boys, the focus of TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK® 2001 is on technology, showing girls both the fun and practical applications of computers to their lives. Recent data reveals that more young women are enrolling in clerical and data entry computer courses, the contemporary equivalent of typing classes, than in the advanced programming and technical classes, narrowing the field of careers open to them.

Moving into its ninth year, the program continues to inspire adults' - particularly fathers' - commitment to girls' futures. The 2000 Roper Starch Worldwide poll revealed that adult participation in the 2000 program was 56 percent female and 44 percent male - pointing to a rise in the number of men actively participating in TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK® DAY.

The annual observance of the campus-wide event will start with registration at 8:00 a.m. at the Women's Resource Center, Panhellenic Hall. More information will be forthcoming through a separate announcement, outlining the daylong schedule of activities.

Take Our Daughters To Work® is a registered trademark of the Ms. Foundation for Women.

WOMEN'S STUDIES TO HOST Native American Storyteller GAYLE ROSS

"An Evening with Native American Storyteller Gayle Ross" is scheduled for Thursday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m., in the D. P. Culp University Center Ballroom. This special event is sponsored by the Women's Studies Program, and is the highlight of this year's theme for Women's Month: Native American Women.

Ross is a descendant of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation during the infamous "Trail of Tears." Her grandmother told stories and it is from this rich heritage that Ross' storytelling springs.

During the past 15 years, Ross has become one of the best-loved and most respected storytellers to emerge from the current surge of interest in this timeless art form. She has appeared at almost every major storytelling and folk festival in the United States and Canada.

Additional co-sponsors for this special Women's Month event are the Storytelling Program and the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services (CASS).

Agenda for the motivational rally and empowerment march includes student and faculty presentations, both personal and inspirational, signing of the "zero tolerance" pledge, and a call-and-response to empowerment, culminating with the campus march. A reception will follow in The Cave. For additional information, contact Dr. Amber Kinser, chair of the Take Back The Night Planning Committee for CAASV, at 423-439-7571 or e-mail kinsera@etsu.edu.

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