Posted on October 31, 2007 by athenswomen
Farid Muttaqin “Observing the Islamic Theological Context: Contemporary Indonesian Muslim Feminist Agendas toward Recognition of Gay and Lesbian Rights”
Friday, November 2, 2007, 4-6 PM
Baker Center 233
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
This month’s colloquium will feature Farid Muttaqin leading a discussion on his paper. Muttaquin, currently an OU Southeast Asian Studies student, graduated from the State Islamic University [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2007 by athenswomen
Mandi Chikombero “Dialogue on Culture and HIV/AIDS: The case of Seke, Zimbabwe”
African Studies Brown Bag
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, Noon-1 pm
Yamada International House 009
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Dr. Mandi Chikombero, assistant professor, School of Telecommunications, holds a Ph.D. in communication studies from Kent State University, and a master’s in English from the University of Zimbabwe.
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Posted on October 13, 2007 by athenswomen
Janet Berry Hess “Spectacular Nation: Beauty, Battle, and Ghanaian Decolonization”
Part of the conference Perspectives on African Decolonization
Monday, October 15, 2007, 11 am-12:45 pm
Baker Center, Rm 240
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Free and open to the public
Perspectives on African Decolonization: 50 Years of Independence is sponsored by the African Studies Program and College of Arts and [...]
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Posted on October 11, 2007 by athenswomen
Screening: Cinematheque: FIRE
Saturday, October 13, 8 pm & Thursday, October 18, 2007, 8 pm
Athena Cinema
20 South Court St., Athens, Ohio
FREE for Ohio University students; FREE for local high school students; $4 General Admission
Directed by Deepa Mehta, 1996, 101 min., 6 awards. In Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, and Punjabi with English subtitles, PG-13.
FIRE is a probing [...]
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Posted on October 9, 2007 by athenswomen
Cat Cutcher
Soup for the Soul: Meet the Peacemakers series
Thursday, October 11, 2007, Noon-1 pm
United Campus Ministry
18 N. College St., Athens, Ohio
Free and open to the public
Cat Cutcher will be speaking about activism for peace and justice and reflecting on the balance between inner peace and outer/public peacemaking.
Catherine “Cat” Cutcher is originally from Columbus, Ohio [...]
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