March is Women's History Month!  Come celebrate
outstanding women at one of these events!

Saturday, March 1
The Door in the Dream: Conversations with Eminent Women in Science
Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon
Location: Linda Hall Library
In celebration of National Women's History month, the Linda Hall Library will host a Periodic Roundtable Book Discussion of Elga Wasserman's book The Door in the Dream: Conversations with Eminent Women in Science. The book discussion will be facilitated by Linda Hall Library Reference Librarian Jenny Bruenger and Rebecca Power, Science Reference Librarian at UMKC's Miller Nichols Library. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required, but seating may be limited. To ensure your seat, please R.S.V.P. by emailing Jenny Bruenger at bruengej@lindahall.org or calling (816) 926-8725.

Tuesday, March 4
Women's Center Film Series: Iron Jawed Angels
Time: noon
Location: UMKC University Center, MindBody Connection, room 161
In honor of Women's History Month, come learn about the women who won the vote for women in the U.S.  Snacks and drinks provided.

Thursday, March 6
2008 Starr Symposium
Packaging Girlhood with Lyn Mikel Brown
Join the UMKC Women's Center and Women's Council in welcoming Lyn Mikel Brown for the 2008 Starr Symposium.  This year's Symposium will consist of two events:
Workshop: "Raising Media Savvy Girls"
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: UMKC University Center, room 106
Mean.  Sexy.  Diva.  Boy-crazy.  Shopper.  The image of girls and girlhood that is being sold to girls isn't pretty in pink.  It's stereotypical, demeaning, limiting, and alarming.  Girl power has been co-opted by marketers of music, fashion, books, and television to mean the power to shop, attract boys, compete with other girls and perform a consumer version of popularity for everyone.  In this workshop we examine media images that encourage the kinds of behavior, dress, and interactions among girls that schools and parents find increasingly alarming.  Together we will develop strategies for working with girls and teaching media literacy.  Registration required.  To register for this workshop, contact the Women's Center at 816.235.1638 or umkc-womens-center@umkc.edu.

Evening Presentation: "Packaging Girlhood"
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: UMKC University Center, Pierson Auditorium
Packaging Girlhood is a book by Sharon Lamb and Lyn Mikel Brown that helps guide parents through attempts to claim girls by marketers and the media.  Lamb and Brown show parents the image of girls (sexy, diva, boy-crazy, shoppers( that's being packaged and sold to them as pretty in pink.  They write about how "girl power" has been co-opted by marketers of music, fashion, books, cartoons, TB shows, movies, toys, and more to mean the power to shop and attract boys, and how girls are encouraged to use their "voice" to choose accessorizing over academics, sex appeal over sports, and boyfriends over friends.  In the book, Lamb and Brown expose these stereotypes and the very limited choices presented of who girls are and what they can be.  They give advice to parents about how they can guide their daughters through these negative images without taking a "Just say no" perspective.  Tickets Required.  Tickets will be available starting January 25th.  To reserve your free ticket, contact the Central Ticket Office at 816.235.6222.

Friday, March 7
They Came to Fight: African Americans and the Great World War
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: The Culture House Gallery, African American History and Culture House, 5245 Rockhill Road
Photographic exhibit accounting the local African American participation in World War I.  Reception hosted by Dr. Pellom McDaniels, III.  Lecture will focus on the contribution of local African American women to the war effort.  Exhibit is on display through March 14.  Gallery hours: Tue - Fri, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sponsored by the African American History & Culture House, Student Affairs, Department of History, and the Chancellor's Office.  For more information, contact Arzie Umali at 816.235.6609 or umalia@umkc.edu.

Tuesday, March 11
Making it Pop: Translating your Research for Trade
Time: 2 p.m. 
Location: UMKC University Center, Alumni room
Too often, important academic work fails to reach an audience outside the academy.  To sell a book in today's competitive publishing climate, one must be able to write engaging, accessible prose that will appeal to a wide audience.  These skills can be learned.  This workshop is designed to help researchers and others cross this bridge by learning about the key elements involved in writing a book for "trade."  Limited space available.  Please register at (816) 235-1638 or umkc-womens-center@umkc.edu.

Thursday, March 13
Poster Session: Student research in Women's and Gender Studies - CANCELLED
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: UMKC University Center, room 106
Presentations by graduate and undergraduate students showcasing their research in Women's and Gender Studies.

Hoops and Heels: Women Helping Women Through Business and Sports
Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Location: Exhibition Hall below Municipal Auditorium
Start with Happy Hour appetizers and door prizes.  Then head upstairs to catch the semifinals of the Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Championship.  Presented by Women's Intersport Network for Kansas City (WIN for KC) and the Kansas Women's Business Center (KWBC).  Ticket price: $30 per person; $140 per team of 5 (teams registering together save $10).  For more information or to register, visit www.sportkc.org.  

Monday, March 17
UMKC Pride Annual Lecture Series
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: UMKC University Center
Keynote speaker Dr. Kathryn Bond Stockton, professor of English and director of Gender Studies at the University of Utah presents her lecture "Queer Theory and You."  Event is free to the public.  Sponsored by the Division of Diversity, Access and Equity.  For more information, contact Kristi Ryujin at ryujink@umkc.edu or 816.235.1727.

Tuesday, March 18
Let's Talk About Hair
Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Location: Diastole, 2501 Holmes Street, KCMO
An open discussion among African American women about how their hair shapes their identity, determines their social status, and conveys their womanhood.  Moderated by Renee Blanche of Night Tides on KCUR 89.3 FM.  Light refreshments served.  Free admission.  Sponsored by the African American History & Culture House.  For more information, contact Arzie Umali at 816.235.6609 or umalia@umkc.edu.

Wednesday, March 19
Noodles @ Noon: "The Gender Pay Gap"
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Alumni room
Fajitas @ Five: "The Gender Pay Gap"
Time: 4:45 - 6 p.m.
Location: UMKC New Health Sciences Building, Hospital Hill
A recent report by the American Association of University Women showed that the gender pay gap exists as early as one year out of college.  Come learn about the pay gap, how it affects women and men, the ways the pay gap is affected by race, and what you can do about it.  Co-sponsored by the Activity & Program Council, Career Services, and the Women's Center.

Thursday, March 20
Who Cares About African American Women? Race, Gender and Mental Health
Time: noon
Location: UMKC Administrative Center, Plaza room
Kirby Randolph, Assistant Professor, History and Philosophy of Medicine and Director, Cultural Enhancement and Diversity at the University of Kansas Medical School, will discuss racial disparities and the lives of African American women with and without chronic and severe mental illness. Her talk will be based on preliminary results from her oral history project with African American women living with mental illness in Philadelphia, as well as a critical race theory analysis of health disparities research.

Starr Symposium Film Series: What a Girl Wants
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: UMKC Women's Center (105 Haag Hall)
Follow up the lessons learned from Starr Symposium speaker Lyn Mikel Brown by practicing how to talk to girls about a popular film.  Snacks and drinks provided.

Friday, March 21 - May 30
Dolls
Time: Tue - Fri, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: The Culture House Gallery, 5245 Rockhill Road
This art exhibit celebrates Women's History Month and features hand-crafted dolls as an icon of girlhood.  Featured artists include Nedra Bonds, Peggy Love, Sonie Ruffin, and others.  Admission is free.  Reception Saturday, April 5, 1 - 3 p.m.  Sponsored by the African American History & Culture House.  For more information, contact Arzie Umali at 816.235.6609 or umalia@umkc.edu. 
The Artist's Workshop: Making Dolls with Nedra Bonds
Saturday, April 5
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: The African American History & Culture House, 5245 Rockhill Road
Learn to make a hand-made doll with local artist and doll maker Nedra Bonds.  Beginner to advanced sewers welcome.  Space is limited and registration is required.  There is a $25 fee for non-students or $10 for students that includes fabric, pattern and written instructions.  For more information, contact Arzie Umali at 816.235.6609 or umalia@umkc.edu.

Women's Sporting Events during Women's History Month

Basketball

Saturday, March 1
UMKC vs. Oakland (DH) Game to be televised on Metro Sports
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Municipal Auditorium
Admission starts at $12 for adults and $7 for youth 18 and under.

Monday, March 3
UMKC vs. IPFW
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Swinney Recreation Center
Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for youth 18 and under.

Softball
Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for youth 18 and under

Tuesday, March 11
UMKC vs. Indiana State (DH)
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Park, 43rd and Cleveland

Friday - Saturday, March 14 - 15
UMKC vs. Oakland
Time: Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 12 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Park, 43rd and Cleveland

Monday - Tuesday, March 17 - 18
UMKC vs. Centenary
Time: Monday at 4 p.m. DH, Tuesday at noon
Location: Cleveland Park (43rd and Cleveland)

For more information, please visit www.umkckangaroos.com or call 816-235-1036.
Admission to all athletic events is free for UMKC students.