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Women's Herstory 2009

Women Taking The Lead . . .

. . . With Laughter Tuesday, 1/27
(Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)
Debbie Wooten was born in South Chicago with spina bifida and developed polio when she was four months old. Isolated by color and disability, Debbie met Martin Luther King Jr. when she was eight. She realized in those moments that it was not the color of someones skin or their physical ability but the content of their character that counted. Debbie uses her life struggles and triumphs to present her comedic and inspirational speech that is truly unmatched by any other performer. Light refreshments will be served (provided by the MHCC chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges).

. . . In Our World Thursday, 1/29
(Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)
What do Eleanor Roosevelt, Martina Navratilova, Melissa Etheridge, the Indigo Girls, Ellen DeGeneres, Audre Lorde, Ma Raney, Billy Lee Tipton and Stu Rasmussen have in common? They all are leaders but did you know they are also part of LGBT herstory? Many times the sexual and gender identities of our leaders are left out of the textbooks. Come listen to a panel share stories about famous women leaders who are also LGBT. Light refreshments will be served.

. . . In Nurturing Tuesday, 2/3
(Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)
What is the #1 reason highly trained women leave the workforce? Lack of family time. What are the implications to our workforce when the skills of almost our workers are not utilized? How can offering open and flexible work schedules shift this movement and allow us to remain globally competitive? This political forum will discuss the trends of our nation and other industrial nations in offering work schedules that are more conducive to raising families and what that could mean to future generations. Light refreshments will be served.

. . . In The White House Thursday, 2/5
(Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)
Join us for a panel discussion about Michelle Obama. How might she be involved in national policy? What are the challenges raising young children under the eye of the nation? What kind of role model will she be and for whom? Each panelist will have 7 minutes to explain their thoughts and then the session will be open for comments and questions. Light refreshments will be served.

. . . On The Environment Monday, 2/9 (Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)

If women ran most of the countries in the world, would the globe interact differently? How might issues of conflict, economic development and environmental concerns appear? Would there be any differences? Why or why not? This is a panel discussion. Each panelist will have 7 minutes to explain their position (28 minutes) and then the session will be open for comments and questions. Light refreshments will be served.

. . . To Inspire Us Thursday, 2/12
(Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)
If you could be any woman in history, what woman would you be and why? This popular event features a panel of MEN (this year were not keeping it a secret!) from MHCC who will share their reflections on what woman they would be in history and why. The panel consists of: Dr. Ski (President of MHCC), Jack Fassel (Instructor Computer Information Systems), Andrew Hazell (Student), and Thupten Tsering (College Purchasing Agent). A free light lunch will be served.

. . . In Music Monday, 2/16
(College Center, AC1051, Noon 1 p.m.)
As the only woman in history to place twice in the top three at the legendary National Fingerpicking Guitar Championships, Mary Flower is in great demand. Working in both the intricately syncopated Piedmont fingerpicking style and her own deeply bluesy lap-slide guitar, Mary Flower has earned raves from critics and audiences alike for her springwater-clear vocals and guitar mastery. KMHD is recording this event and it will be rebroadcast on Saturday, March 14th at 2 pm. Co-sponsored by KMHD (89.1 FM). Light refreshments will be served.

. . . In Salary Negotiation Tuesday, 2/24
(Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m. workshop, 1 p.m. 2 p.m. role playing)
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) reports that women still earn only $0.78 on the dollar compared to men. Recent studies show that some of the pay disparity may be due to gender differences in salary negotiation. Come and learn tips that will empower you to narrow the gap and get paid what youre worth! The one hour workshop will be followed by an hour of role playing. Please feel free to join us for both sessions or for either one. This event is sponsored by the Gresham Area branch of AAUW. The workshop will be facilitated by Sam Imperati, JD, Executive Director of the Institute for Conflict Management, Inc. Light refreshments will be served.

. . . To Save Our Planet Thursday, 2/26 (Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)

Please join the international students of the CASS and IALS Programs for an informal presentation and discussion of how everyday people in small communities of developing countries are helping protect the environment. Eight students will share personal stories of women they know that are doing things in their lives that contribute to a healthier environment. Light refreshments will be served.

. . . By Writing For Their Lives Monday, 3/2
(Town & Gown, AC2057, Noon 1 p.m.)
This is a literary reading and discussion featuring Portland authors Monica Drake and Cheryl Strayed. What is it like to write fiction and non-fiction while trying to balance work, family, and creativity? What does it mean to choose a writerly life, and what does that look like? What challenges and resources are available for women who choose to become writers? Join us for an inspiring reading and engaging dialogue with women who literally write for their lives. Light refreshments will be served.

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY

March is Womens History Month and each year the National Womens History Project (NWHP) chooses a theme. This year the national theme is Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet in honor of Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, and other women leaders in the environmental or green movement. Rachel Carsons book was instrumental in the ban of DDT in the United States and helped start the environmental movement. This world symbol is next to our events that correspond with the 2009 national theme. Please visit the NWHP web site for more information: http://www.nwhp.org/