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Umaine's Wgs Program Hosts A Lecture On Gender-Based Violence, Leela Stockley
Umaine's Wgs Program Hosts A Lecture On Gender-Based Violence, Leela Stockley
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, the University of Maine Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGS) Program hosted Professor Ruth Lewis of Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, for a lecture and discussion on the “New Manifestations and Conceptualizations of Gender-based Violence” brought by technological advancements. The lecture, which was held in the Norman Smith Center, shared Lewis’ extensive research on the subject, which included references to media stories and scholarship, as well as her personal views on how a positive and lasting change could be achieved.
Leigh Gilmore Talks At Umaine About The #Metoo Movement, Kendra Caruso
Leigh Gilmore Talks At Umaine About The #Metoo Movement, Kendra Caruso
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Leigh Gilmore, a distinguished visiting professor of women’s and gender studies at Wellesley College, was the first speaker of this year’s Stephen E. King Lecture Series. Gilmore spoke about topics related to the #MeToo movement and its origins.
#Meto Panel Discussion Raises Awareness Of The Social Media Movement, Bria Lamonica
#Meto Panel Discussion Raises Awareness Of The Social Media Movement, Bria Lamonica
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
On Nov. 29, a panel discussion was held around the ongoing social media hashtag #MeToo. The discussion took place in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union and included five panelists offering different perspectives, finishing with a question-and-answer session. The discussion was sponsored by the UMaine's Women's. Gender, and Sexuality Program (WGS) the Rising Tide Center, and the Feminist Collective.