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Telling Our Stories
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Women's
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Telling
Our Stories 2008
The
tenth annual Telling Our Stories will be held on Thursday,
September 18, 2008, at the Miller-Ward Alumni House at
5:30 p.m. Join us in hearing the stories of Linda Calloway,
program coordinator in Women’s
Studies; Joyce Piatt, University Libraries; and Maggie
Stephens, academic department administrator in Sociology
. Carolyn Bregman, director of volunteer programs and services
at the Emory Alumni Association, will be the interviewer.
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Farewell
to a Woman of Note
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Ali
P. Crown
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We salute you, Ali Crown. It is with
deepest gratitude that the Center for Women at Emory University
bid an emotional and fond farewell to our champion and dear
leader, as you move on to your next chapter. We will seek your
counsel, and will always expect fo find you still leading the
charge - adamantly and elegantly. And we will always remember
you - in your own words:
"From its beginning to the present,
the women's movement has been about women's desire to be free.
Women have wanted to be free to enter contracts, own property,
atttend school, enter the workforce, make decisions about their
bodies, vote, hold office, and more. The history of women winning
these freedoms is, on the one hand, a collective narrative of
outrageous acts and great achievements, and on the other hand,
no more than a series of vital steps toward full human dignity."
(1999)
"Words give form to our experiences.
Words help us explore our healing options. Sometimes we need
guidance, but in the end, we are each our own best healers."
(2000)
"Within these pages we have always
tried to reveal the very important ways that we women, who oftentimes
seem very much alike, are really different. We differ not only
in our roles, but also in the decisions we make, for example,
about our families, our careers, and how we develop our world
views. I believe these stories help us make sense of our own
journeys." (2001)
"The Women's History Month Committee
at Emory met just a week after September 11. Traditionally an
uplifiting meeting, this first gathering of the school year was
solemn and filled with sadness. Reflecting on our place in the
human chairn, we wondered about the conditions that breed terrorism.
We spoke of our sense of grief, horror, and powerlessness and
the impact of our actions on other people of the world. And then
we decided to turn the volume up on women's voices this spring.
The outcome is a series of programs in March focused on 'Women
Talking and Acting: Fierce, Fearless, and Wise.' " (2002)
"We must continue to monitor
the progress of women. We need to make sure that women are not
only making policy but that they also are not living and dying
in poverty, that children aren't going hungry. We must demand
equal rights for gay couples. We should be compelled not only
to protest against the carnage of war but also to raise our voices
about the destruction of the environment. We need to organize,
march, make phone calls, write letters, run for office, and vote.
Indeed, even as we honor the legacy of our foremothers, it is
our imperative to develop a new generation of revolutionary
women." (2005)
"For me personally, feminism
has been the proactive opposition to patriarchy and oppression.
It is my belief in and fight for women's full participation in
society, our equal access to the same rights, privileges, pay,
and status that men historically have enjoyed. There is much
more. But anything less is just not acceptable to me." (2007)
"One cannot live in the moment without
a sense of the past and hope for the future." (2008)
Do
you know a “Woman of Note?” Someone who excels in her
field, is involved in the arts, has an interesting hobby or avocation,
or volunteers for a worthy endeavor? If you know someone who should
appear as a Woman of Note, please download the application here
and email it to sasha.smith@emory.edu.
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There
is a place at Emory where women can gather for lively discussion or quiet
contemplation. The Center for Women at Emory, established in 1992, offers
learning experiences that help Emory women transform themselves and society.
Its educational programs link the individual womans personal creativity
to a life lived in community and reflect the diverse views of women in
all walks of life. The center provides advocacy, support, and the opportunity
to transform concerns into action.
As a forum for womens intellectual, cultural, ethical, and spiritual
life, the Center for Women is a prototype of interdisciplinary perspective.
It serves as an advocate for gender equity throughout the University
and encourages inquiry into gender issues. Its programs are about women
but relevant to everyone. It is our mission to provide a strong informational
network for all members of our community.
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Calendar
Highlights
Click
here to view our full September Calendar.
Take Back the Night! Meeting! Join
the fight against sexual assault on Monday, Sept.
6th, in DUC 363 at 6 PM.
Mark your calendars for the first Fall 2008 meeting of Feminists
in Action! Wednesday, Sept. 10th, 2 p.m.
at the Center for Women.
Women's Health and Wellness. "The
X-Files of Women's Health: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know but Were
Afraid to Ask." Wednesday, Sept. 24th, 12 - 1 p.m. Cox Hall Meeting Room
#5
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