Dickinson College Women's & Gender Resource Center

The Representation of Women in the U.S. Congress Gender Week Keynote Thursday, March 11 7:00 p.m. Livestream Link... Dr. Kira Sanbonmatsu (Rutgers University) will share data from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) about the current status of women in elective office and discuss women’s candidacies in the 2018 and 2020 elections. She will also share findings from her coauthored book, A Seat at the Table: Congresswomen’s Perspectives on Why Their Presence Matters, about how women in Congress perceive their representational roles. The book draws on interviews with women serving in the 114th Congress. This event is sponsored by the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues and co-sponsored by the Women’s & Gender Resource Center.

Do Women of the Two Major Parties Campaign Differently in Regard to Gender?: Research-in-Progress Talk presented by Sophie Ackert '21 Wednesday, March 10 5:00-6:00 p.m. Ackert’s research is looking to discover if one party campaigns differently regarding gender, with the hope that the findings will aid in formulating more successful and relevant recruiting strategies. Zoom link on EngageD. A Gender Week event.

Dickinson Faculty: It’s On Us - Faculty Mini-Grant Application Announcement The Title IX and Sexual Respect Office invites faculty members to submit proposals for mini-grants targeted to topic additions to existing course curricula with the aim of integrating awareness, education and prevention of sexual and gender-based misconduct into academic programs. ... The grant is appropriate for courses in all academic disciplines. The Title IX and Sexual Respect Office’s Prevention and Education Working Group will review and award up to 8 proposals, for a $1,000 mini-grant per implementation into each selected faculty member’s course. The deadline to submit proposals is April 15th, 2021. For more information about the grant, and to apply download the application here:

Film Discussion: The Man Card: White male identity politics from Nixon to Trump Tuesday, March 9 5:00-6:00 p.m. The Man Card, featuring Jackson Katz, explores how outmoded ideas about American manhood have combined with the politics of white male backlash to shape presidential elections over the past five decades (MEF description). Stream The Man Card on kanopy and join us afterwards for a discussion facilitated by Todd Nordgren, Director of LGBTQ Services. Zoom link on EngageD. A Gender Week event.

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Don't miss our first Spring Faculty Research Lunch! Unpacking the Possibilities of EcoJustice Education Thursday, February 18 12:00-1:00 p.m.... Zoom In this presentation, Dr. Jamie Teeple (Educational Studies) will survey the theoretical foundations of 'EcoJustice Education' and assess its potential as a critical response to neoliberalism and its constitutive educational forms. Please register (https://dickinson.co1.qualtrics.com//fo/SV_5hjn26uhiNLnK98) and the Zoom link will be sent to registrants the morning of the event. Cosponsored by the Women’s and Gender Resource Center and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. See more

What ARE your food values? Wednesday, February 10 12:30-1:20 p.m. A discussion on ethical eating with the Asbell Center & the Wellness Center.... Zoom link here: https://hillel.zoom.us/j/98951584919 See more

Party Party Dance Party with Prof. Karie Miller and Jadyn Brick of Department of Theatre and Dance Wednesday, February 10 5:30 p.m. #DsonLYBW Let your body move! Join us on Zoom with or without your camera on and just move around in your own space on your own terms. We’ll teach you a couple simple steps to get things going and maybe even play a game! Get out of your head and into your body! Dance experience NOT requiredthis is meant to be a judgement-free, supportive, and jo...yful space where we shake off some stress and boost some endorphins. Laughter and awkwardness highly recommended and encouraged. Zoom link: https://dickinson.zoom.us/j/9582456955#success See more