Tuesday, February 22, 2000

Wilmington, N.C. - The University of North Carolina at Wilmington will celebrate its 19th annual Women's History Month by holding a series of programs and events throughout March. These will be a variety of programs designed to raise awareness of issues affecting women's lives.

The events planned for Women's History Month are a joint effort between the College of Arts and Sciences, the Counseling Center, the English Department, Human Resources, the Leadership Center, the Office of the Dean of Students, Student Development Services, and Women's Studies.

The following is a list of events. All events are free and open to the public. Those that may be of more interest to the community are starred.

Monday, February 28

"Who's That Lady? Visual Representations of Black Femininity" by Claudia Tate

8 p.m., Cameron Auditorium

Claudia Tate, professor of English at Princeton University, is an expert in American and African-American literature, gender and cultural studies and psychoanalytical criticism.

Wednesday, March 15

"Making a Difference in Women's Lives: Founding the Non-Profit Organization for

Success" by Nancy Lublin

8 p.m., Bryan Auditorium (Morton Hall)

Lublin is the founder and executive director of Dress for Success, a non-profit organization providing professional clothes to low-income women seeking employment. Dress for Success started in 1996 and exists in over 50 cities spanning the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom, including Charlotte, N.C. A reception will follow the talk.



Tuesday, March 21

Leadership Film Series: Elizabeth

7 p.m., University Union, Room 103-B

Join a guest facilitator for a viewing and brief discussion of this Oscar-winning film.



Thursday, March 23

Myths That Maim

7 - 9 p.m., Cameron Auditorium

This is an image-packed video that explores the social construction of gender identities

and gender violence. It traces the stories and images from Delilah to Madonna, from

Pandora to Pretty Women, and shows how a gender-just society can be constructed. The information presented in the video is a compilation of work from the social sciences,

popular culture, and current events. It "unpacks" the following myths: Woman, Earth

and Nature; Woman, the Seductress; Woman and Magic; Woman as Virgin; the Allure of Weakness; Women as Victim; Man as Hero; and Therapeutic Rape. A discussion will be

held after the video. Call 962-3764 for more information.



Monday, March 27

Women in Politics Panel

7 p.m., Warwick Center, Center Stage Café

This will be a discussion of women and their experiences in politics. Participants include

Betty Medlin, mayor of Kure Beach, Debbie Keck, member of the school board, and city

council members Sandra Spaulding-Hughes and Laura Padgett.

For more information, please call the Office of the Dean of Students at 962-3119.