Join Dr. Evelyne Accad for a talk about her book, House of Tenderness, a collection of five short stories recounting various forms of violence experienced by women in Lebanon. The stories center on the role of tenderness, as a guide understanding and reconstructing the inner house of the self.
The panelists' participation in global circulation of cultural practices and expressions is tightly connected to the particular, often culturally or place-specific projects they develop as career “masterpieces.” Eliciting the perspective of these culture workers, this panel seeks to illuminate some of the challenge of global culture work.
Join UIUC international law, social informatics, and finance experts for a virtual panel on “Digital Activism and International Law in Ukraine” this Tuesday, March 8th, at 12pm.
The Humanities Research Institute and The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program co- host an annual event bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia. Each speaker will have five minutes to tell the story of the woman in his or her discipline that changed the field in important ways.
Join us for a film screening and Director's Virtual talk about the documentary "Lift Like a Girl" that is an intimate journey into the inner life of an aspiring athlete.
This event will include a brief film screening about Engagement Féminin, a project based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso followed by Artist discussion.
Dr. Tutin Aryanti presents, "The Women's Mosques: On Segregation and Agency" On March 25th at 12pm CST. This event is a Hybrid event with in-person presentation by Dr. Tutin Aryanti in Room 325 Temple Buell Hall and also available to view through Zoom. Zoom pre-registration required at https://illinois.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ekN-oGkXQheEtRAflwIjXQ
This Artist Talk, "The Journey..." will include discussions from both Lacina Coulibaly and Sena Atsugah about their work. Please see more detailed information below.
The Program Leader Safety and Best Practices Workshop guides program leaders (faculty, staff, or students leading programs) in preparing for the safest possible experience abroad. Those who lead, or assist, short-term education abroad or other University-related travel abroad for students must attend at least one workshop a year.