Archive
Spring 2009
April 17, 2009: CNR Hosts LUNAFEST Film Festival
Pictured at this year's LUNAFEST, which was presented on the College’s Main Campus, is Dr. Richard Thompson, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, and Dr. Roblyn Rawlins, CNR Chair of Women’s Studies, School of Arts & Sciences.
The College of New Rochelle once again hosted the LUNAFEST® film festival featuring award-winning short films by, for, and about women. The unique film program highlights the richness of women's stories, illustrated through short films. The annual LUNAFEST event, launched in 2001 to support female artists and their works, is sponsored by LUNA, the manufacturer of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women. Merchandise donated by Liz Claiborne, Inc. was raffled and all proceeds from the event benefited My Sisters’ Place of Westchester and the Breast Cancer Fund.
Dr. Robyn Spencer Speaks at Dowell Lecture
Pictured at the Dowell Lecture on the evening of March 19, 2009, are (l.-r.) Women’s Studies Department Chair Dr. Roblyn Rawlins, Associate Professor of Sociology, School of Arts & Sciences; Dowell Lecture speaker Dr. Robyn Spencer; and Dr. Richard Thompson, Dean, School of Arts & Sciences. In honor of Women’s History Month, author and educator Dr. Robyn Spencer’s lecture, “Comrade Sister: Black Women in the Black Panther Party in Oakland,” analyzed black women’s experiences in the Black Panther Party with an emphasis on how women challenged sexism and attempted to transform the political culture within the organization.
Fall 2008
Student Achievement Celebration
On December 11, 2008, the Women’s Studies Committee held a celebration of the outstanding work done throughout the year by students in the School of Arts & Sciences. Students, who were nominated by faculty members, made short presentations of their work in Maura Ballroom. Photographed here are the presenters and faculty members: (l. to r.) Dr. Jennifer Scuro, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Event Coordinator; Estella Ayuk SAS’07, Dianne Rios SAS’09, Vanessa Walker SAS’09, Elaine Campos SAS’09, Karyn Mooney SAS’09, Christina Antico SAS’09, Jee Hee Yoon SAS’08, Megan Showell SAS’09, Shannon Fell SAS’09, Jelena Krstic SAS’10, Sakina Laksimi SAS’10, Dr. Roblyn Rawlins, Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair of Women's Studies, and Eileen Schaub SAS’11.
Spring 2007
Women’s Studies Department Hosts Author Bushra Rehman SAS ’98
On April 17, 2007, the College hosted author Bushra Rehman at CNR Café, an informal reading, workshop and book signing sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences Women’s Studies Department. Ms. Rehman, a 1998 graduate of the School of Arts and Sciences, read from Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism, an anthology she co-edited, as well as from her own work.
Dowell Lecture
In honor of Women’s History Month, The College
of New Rochelle hosted its annual Elvira M. Dowell ’36 Lecture featuring
noted author and editor Dr. Kristin Waters. This year’s lecture, "Crying
Out For Liberty: Freedom and Equality in Early Abolitionism," took place
on March 31, 2008 in Romita Auditorium on CNR’s Main Campus. Pictured
here with Dr. Waters (c.) are Dr. Roblyn Rawlins, Associate Professor of Sociology,
School of Arts & Sciences, and Chair, Women's Studies Program (l.) and Dr.
Dorothy Escribano, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (r.)
Spring 2006
Dowell Lecture
As part of CNR's Women's History Month programming, the 2006 Dowell Lecture was given by producer/director Maryann T. Manelski. After her remarks,"Does My Feminism Go With These Shoes? Women, Power and Politics," there was a screening of her documentary on women and politics entitled, Running in High Heels.
The film follows a few months in the life of 29-year-old Emily Csendes, as she wraps up campaigning for her first political office -- a State Senate seat in New York’s 29th District. As a Republican running a small time local campaign in big city Democratic territory, Emily inspires hope from many people regardless of their political leanings. “Running in High Heels” skillfully weaves notable women from the left and right of the American political spectrum, and touches upon emotional hot buttons such as victimhood, feminism, the gender gap, and competition among women. Most importantly, this film is about what women say about politics and how women behave in politics.
Prior to directing and appearing in “Running in
High Heels,” Maryann spent 17 years working behind the scenes in film,
television and home video distribution. She graduated from New York University's
Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Film and Television.
Spring 2005
May 10, 2005: Celebration of Student Achievement
Each year, Women’s Studies sponsors the Celebration of Student Achievement to honor the accomplishments of students in all majors and disciplines in the School of Arts & Sciences at the College of New Rochelle. List of Student Presentations available here.
Spring 2004
THURSDAY, MARCH 18
7-8 p.m. in Romita Auditorium
The Elvira M. Dowell '36 Memorial Lecture
"Tales from the Frontline of American Journalism:
Surviving the Media, Motherhood and Life in a Post 9-11 Reality."
Presented by Maria Hinojosa, CNN correspondent
Maria Hinojosa has been CNN's urban affairs correspondent since 1997. Hours after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in Manhattan, Hinojosa reported from the streets of New York City with updates on the search-and-rescue mission and continues to report on the families of the victims. Hinojosa has been affiliated with National Public Radio for many years, most recently anchoring Latino USA, a weekly national program reporting on news and culture in the Latino community. She has been honored with 2002 Latino Heritage Award from Columbia University and, in recognition of her outstanding body of work as a journalist, the Ruben Salazar Award from the National Council of La Raza. In 1999, Working Mother magazine named her one of the 25 Most Influential Working Mothers in America. Hinojosa has written two books, the critically acclaimed memoir Raising Raul: Adventures Raising Myself and My Son and Crews: Gang Members Talk with Maria Hinojosa. Born in Mexico City, Hinojosa graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College with a bachelor of arts in Latin American studies, political economy and women's studies.
Spring 2003
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2003.
Brown Bag luncheon with film followed by panel discussion (light
refreshments and beverages will be provided).
Maura Ballroom
"Speaking through the Bars: Listening to Women In and Out of Prison."
We will view the documentary, "What I Want My Words To Do To You" by Madeleine Gavin, Judith Katz, and Gary Sunshine. This film focuses on a writing group led by playwright and activist Eve Ensler at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. From these classes emerged a powerful writing community in which women prisoners from very different strata of society help each other tell their stories.
Following the film, panelists from the Women's Prison Association (New York, NY) -- including Eric Ortega, Mary Johnson and Alexandra Villano -- will lead a discussion of the film and surrounding issues, as we seek to better understand the needs of and ways to support women in prison and women ex-prisoners transitioning to the community.
Dowell Lecture
WOMEN’S RIGHTS
March 19, 4-6 p.m., Romita; reception 6-7 pm, Mooney Lounge
Fauziya Kassindja, author
Do They Hear You When You Cry?
(A personal account of her flight from Africa and struggle to gain asylum in
the U.S.)
Amanda Sullivan, Director, Women’s Action Network at Equality Now
Sponsored by Women’s Studies
“NEW YORK STATE WOMEN
MAKING A DIFFERENCE THEN & NOW”
Thursday, March 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Romita
(reception and book signing in Mooney Center Lounge included)
Presenters: Amy Paulin, NYS Assembly woman, 88th District & Antonia Petrash,
author,
More Than Petticoats: Remarkable New York Women
Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program & New Rochelle League of Women
Voters
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH & AIDS
AWARENESS
March 24-28, For information call April Borgia, x5371
March 26, Improbably Players, Romita, 7-9 p.m.
March 27, Aids Panel, SCC B, C, 7-9 p.m.
Sponsored by SD&P, BSU, CSO, LAWS, SGA
Film Showing & Speaker
Dr. Graciela Castex
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES
Tuesday, March 25, 7 p.m., Romita
(Snacks in Mooney lounge, 5:45-6:45 p.m.)
Sponsored by SD&P, SGA, LAWS & Women’s Studies
Students enjoy a Mexican fiesta before screening and discussion of "Real Women Have Curves"
FILM/POETRY NIGHT
“WOMEN MERGING MEDIUMS”
April 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, location TBA
Featured poet, Jen Benka in So To Speak, Off Our Backs, Ms. Magazine, the Progressive,
La Petite Zine and Cafemo.com and nominated for an Eisner Award for her novel,
Manya.
Filmmaker, Cathy Cook, Beyond Voluntary Control. Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship,
2001.
Pizza party, 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program
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