The activities for Ball State's Women's Week offer something for everyone including speakers, panel discussions and art.
The week begins at 10 a.m. today with "The Evolution of BioMuncie" by Carol Blakney and Catherine Kavassalis in CN 315.
Blakney and Kavassalis are environmentalists and the co-developers of www.BioMuncie.org, an environmental education site.
Events continue throughout the day, such as the 2 p.m. panel discussion "Who's Taking Care of the Children?" discussing child care strategies in the Art and Journalism Building.
The week, sponsored by the Women's Studies Program and other campus organizations, is a part of the National Women's History Month celebrations. March has been officially Women's History Month since the 1992 Presidential Proclamation, according to www.nwhp.org.
In his 2004 proclamation, President George W. Bush said the compassion and integrity of American women make the United States stronger.
"Women today are following in the footsteps of pioneers such as Sarah Pierce, Emma Willard, Catherine Beecher and Mary Lyon, who helped open the doors to higher education for women in our country," Bush said in the proclamation. "Their vision and determination changed America forever."
The Women's Studies program started planning for Women's Week last summer, Julee Rosser, Women's Week chair and assistant director of the Women's Studies program, said.
The Women's Studies' fall interns and the Women's Week Committee chose the events and speakers, Rosser said. Students, faculty and administrators are on the committee.
"We bring other people around campus into play," Rosser said.
Women's Week continues with a noon panel discussion sex-related heath issues, "Let's Talk About Sex," on Tuesday in the Student Center. Also in the Student Center, Caridad De La Luz, a performer and writer who as been on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, will present "La Bruja Presents Boogia Rican Blvd." at 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, Ramona Africa, former political prisoner, will speak about women and revolution at 7 p.m. in the Student Center.
Students can see the movie "Real Women Have Curves" at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Teachers College.
The week finishes with the presentation "Understanding Gender Better by Exploring Social Context" by Janice Yoder, former director of the Women's Studies Program, at 12 p.m. on Friday in North Quad.
"Each event will open people's eyes to something they haven't thought about before," Rosser said.
Monday's Activities
10 a.m. "The Evolution of BioMuncie" CN 315
Carol Blakney and Catherine Kavassalis
noon "Who's Taking Care of the Children? A Town Meeting on Child Care Strategies" in AJ 175
2 p.m. "The BioHistory of Feminism" BB 106 by Abel Alves
5 p.m. "Enduring Grace (Feminist Dance)" Ball Gym KDS 213 by Katelin Ryan
5:15 p.m. "Rejecting the Diet and Accepting Yourself" Ball Gym KDS 213 by Ellen Mauer
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