Be a Catalyst for Change: The Shirley Chisolm Project March 29th
Don’t miss this all-day 40th Anniversary conference celebrating and exploring the legacy of Shirley Chisolm and her contributions to the next generation of activists and scholars. The conference will be held in the Woody Tanger Auditorium in the Brooklyn College Library and in the afternoon, at the Jefferson Room in the Student Union Building. For details, visit our website or The Shirley Chisolm Project.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:30 am – 5 pm
Featuring: Barbara Winslow, Director, Shirley Chisholm Project of Brooklyn Women’s Activism; Karen Gould, President, Brooklyn College; Professor Namita Manohar, Coordinator Women’s Studies Program; Professor Lynda Day, Endowed Chair in Women’s Studies, Brooklyn College; Professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Spelman College [keynote speaker]; Professor Gunja Sen Gupta, Brooklyn College [chair]; Professor Josh Guild, Princeton University; Professor Brian Purnell, Bowdoin College; Professor Anastasia Curwood, Vanderbilt University; Professor Prudence Cumberbatch, Brooklyn College [chair]; Professor Martha Biondi, Northwestern University;Professor Jocelyn Wills, Brooklyn College [chair]; Professor Barbara Ransby, University of Illinois at Chicago; Professor Premilla Nadasen, Queens College CUNY; Professor Julie Gallagher, Penn State University, Brandywine; Professor Jeanne Theoharis, Brooklyn College; Dean and Professor Kimberley Phillips, Brooklyn College (Chair); Professor Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC analyst, Nation columnist, Tulane University; and The Honorable Barbara Lee.
Annual Conference, Washington D.C. June 20-22, Call for Proposals
We are now accepting Calls for Proposals for breakout sessions and poster sessions at our signature Annual Conference – Wednesday, June 20 – Friday, June 22 at the Georgetown University Conference Center in in Washington, D.C.
With the upcoming U.S. Presidential elections as a backdrop, we will gather leading national and international experts to strategize on strengthening women’s economic security and advancing women’s leadership. Register now to enjoy Early Bird rates. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with research, policy, and advocacy experts as well as leaders from government, philanthropy, and business. Visit our website for details.