Alan Hoskins
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
College Advancement
“Women taking the lead to save our planet” will be recognized in a series of programs celebrating Women’s History Month at Kansas City Kansas Community College in March.
Co-hosted by Campus Forum, the Intercultural Center, Women’s Studies Program and Community Outreach Counseling/Women’s Resource Center, all the programs are open to the public without charge. The programs:
Wednesday, March 4 – “Ecofeminism: What in the World is it?” Dr. Valerie Carroll of Kansas State University will discuss global ecofeminist actions that promote justice for women, oppressed peoples and the environment in a noon-1 p.m. program in the Intercultural Center.
Tuesday, March 10 – “Don’t Disrespect My Mama: Women Protecting Mother Earth.” Susan Brown of the Concerned Citizens of Platte County will discuss the battle against the new coal burning power plants and KCKCC student Katie Myer will do a dramatic reading of “The Clan of One-Breasted Women.” The program will be held form 12:30-2 p.m. in the Intercultural Center.
Tuesday, March 24 – Women’s History Read-In. Facilitated by Dr. Janice McIntyre, the read-in will be held from 8-9 a.m. in the Intercultural Center.
Thursday, March 26 – “Bring Up Baby: Starting Your Garden.” Katie Wheeler of the Prairie Wise Herbal School and Katherine Kelly of the Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture will discuss urban gardens and starting fledgling plants in a hands-on learning, horticulture therapy presentation designed to empower women to save the earth. The program will be held in the Conference Center adjacent to the Campus Lake from 12:30-2 p.m.