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Women at Noon at Colorado State University

The Kathryn T. Bohannon Women at Noon Series is sponsored by the KATHRYN T. BOHANNON WOMEN’S PROGRAM FUND which was established in 1993 by Mr. David J. Folkes in memory of his wife, Kathryn, who was a graduate student at Colorado State University in the Department of Design and Merchandising and Consumer Sciences in 1991. Prior to her return to school, Kathryn was an Environmental Consultant in Denver and an Environmental Engineer with Eastman Kodak in Windsor, Colorado and Rochester, New York. A member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, Kathryn graduated Cum Laude from Kansas State University in 1974. Kathryn had a committed interest in developing self-esteem in women.

NO CHARGE – 12:00 NOON – 1:00 P.M.
All video presentations will be projected on a large screen.
All rooms located in the Lory Student Center.
Sign Language Interpreters for Hearing Impaired/Deaf Persons available upon request.

February 29th 220-2 LSC	*Untold Stories of Genocide: Prevention through Cooking* Please join us for Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week, as we focus on “Untold Stories of Genocide.” The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is a public-private initiative to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women and combat climate change by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions. A local Fort Collins partner of this initiative will be talking about the technology of these cookstoves, why women in particular are impacted by them, and the impact of access to cooking in comtemporary genocide.Co-Sponsored with The Hillel Center.	*Alan Campbell* Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves www.cleancookstoves.org
March 7th LSC 220-2	*The Help* As the film The Help continues to gain popularity so do conversation surrounding what life is like for those women who lived the experience and the hardships they faced. Join us as we continue the discussion with Dr. McLeod. Co-sponsored with the Black/African American Cultural Center	*Jacqueline A. McLeod, Ph.D* Associate Professor African/African American Studies Metropolitan State College of Denver
March 21 LSC 220-2	*Around My Body in 80 Days* *This session will feature a panel discussion exploring the challenges faced by women who have traveled and lived abroad. Collaboration with women from Global Connections Student Organization.*	Moderator: *Shreya Pokharel* Environmental Health B.A. Student Colorado State University
March 28 LSC 230	Combined with a spoken word performance, this workshop will focus on developing the foundation for defining one's voice and using it as a tool for community empowerment and social change. Co-programming with Asian/ Pacific American Cultural Center	Jenny C. Lares
April 4 LSC 220-2	*In Between Ethnicities: LatinAsian* While there are benefits for being a part of two completely different cultures, there are also some challenges. This interactive session will include a short video made by the presenter that takes a glimpse into her eyes as being a Chinese and Puerto Rican woman. In a world where we are constantly told what it means to be a certain race or ethnicity, what if these cultures clash with each other? We will take a deeper look into how each individual in the session has one place in their world where "two different worlds collide." After looking into this "collision of cultures " whether it stems from gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, and/or class identity we will then discuss ways of moving towards understanding and peace with all of who we are. Co-sponsored with SHADES of CSU for Mixed Race Week.	*Kimberly Ford* Ethnic Studies B.A. Student Women and Gender Advocacy Center Colorado State University
April 11 LSC 220-2	*Vinyasa Yoga* Come experience a calm and welcoming yoga class. Vinyasa Flow is a practice where postures or asanas are connected through the breath for a transformative and balancing effect. This class will help build endurance, flexibility, and strength. The creative sequencing found in a vinyasa class is often built around surya namaskar (sun salutations). Please come prepared to work out and bring your yoga mat with you. (Levels 1 and higher)	*Toni-Lee Viney* Academic Counselor College of Business Colorado State University
April 18 LSC 220-2	*The Line (DVD @ 2010 24min.)* Told through a “sex-positive” lens, THE LINE is a documentary about a young woman – the filmmaker- who is raped, but her story isn’t cut and dry. Not a “perfect victim,” the filmmaker confronts her attacker, recording the conversation with a hidden camera. Sex workers, survivors and activists discuss justice, accountability and today’s “rape culture.” The film asks the question: where is the line defining consent?
April 25 LSC GREY ROCK	*The Experiences of Survivors of Sexual Assault* In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this session will focus on the best ways to support survivors of sexual assault. We will review common myths surrounding sexual assault, hear the experiences of primary and secondary survivors and then discuss strategies for responding to or supporting someone who discloses that they are a survivor.	*Monica Collins* Assistant Director Women and Gender Advocacy Center Colorado State University

February 29th

220-2 LSC

Untold Stories of Genocide: Prevention through Cooking

Please join us for Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week, as we focus on “Untold Stories of Genocide.” The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is a public-private initiative to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women and combat climate change by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions. A local Fort Collins partner of this initiative will be talking about the technology of these cookstoves, why women in particular are impacted by them, and the impact of access to cooking in comtemporary genocide.Co-Sponsored with The Hillel Center.

Alan Campbell

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

www.cleancookstoves.org

March 7th

LSC 220-2

The Help

As the film The Help continues to gain popularity so do conversation surrounding what life is like for those women who lived the experience and the hardships they faced. Join us as we continue the discussion with Dr. McLeod. Co-sponsored with the Black/African American Cultural Center

Jacqueline A. McLeod, Ph.D

Associate Professor

African/African American Studies

Metropolitan State College of Denver

March 21

LSC 220-2

Around My Body in 80 Days

This session will feature a panel discussion exploring the challenges faced by women who have traveled and lived abroad. Collaboration with women from Global Connections Student Organization.

Moderator:

Shreya Pokharel

Environmental Health B.A. Student

Colorado State University

March 28

LSC 230

Combined with a spoken word performance, this workshop will focus on developing the foundation for defining one's voice and using it as a tool for community empowerment and social change. Co-programming with Asian/ Pacific American Cultural Center

Jenny C. Lares

April 4

LSC 220-2

In Between Ethnicities: LatinAsian

While there are benefits for being a part of two completely different cultures, there are also some challenges. This interactive session will include a short video made by the presenter that takes a glimpse into her eyes as being a Chinese and Puerto Rican woman. In a world where we are constantly told what it means to be a certain race or ethnicity, what if these cultures clash with each other? We will take a deeper look into how each individual in the session has one place in their world where "two different worlds collide." After looking into this "collision of cultures " whether it stems from gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, and/or class identity we will then discuss ways of moving towards understanding and peace with all of who we are. Co-sponsored with SHADES of CSU for Mixed Race Week.

Kimberly Ford

Ethnic Studies B.A. Student

Women and Gender Advocacy Center

Colorado State University

April 11

LSC 220-2

Vinyasa Yoga

Come experience a calm and welcoming yoga class. Vinyasa Flow is a practice where postures or asanas are connected through the breath for a transformative and balancing effect. This class will help build endurance, flexibility, and strength. The creative sequencing found in a vinyasa class is often built around surya namaskar (sun salutations). Please come prepared to work out and bring your yoga mat with you. (Levels 1 and higher)

Toni-Lee Viney

Academic Counselor

College of Business

Colorado State University

April 18

LSC 220-2

The Line (DVD @ 2010 24min.)

Told through a “sex-positive” lens, THE LINE is a documentary about a young woman – the filmmaker- who is raped, but her story isn’t cut and dry. Not a “perfect victim,” the filmmaker confronts her attacker, recording the conversation with a hidden camera. Sex workers, survivors and activists discuss justice, accountability and today’s “rape culture.” The film asks the question: where is the line defining consent?

April 25

LSC GREY ROCK

The Experiences of Survivors of Sexual Assault

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this session will focus on the best ways to support survivors of sexual assault. We will review common myths surrounding sexual assault, hear the experiences of primary and secondary survivors and then discuss strategies for responding to or supporting someone who discloses that they are a survivor.

Monica Collins

Assistant Director

Women and Gender Advocacy Center

Colorado State University